Prerna Wahi - Life Is Too Short to Be Taken Very Seriously and a Few Speed Bumps along the Way Should Not Stop You from Realizing Your Dreams (Blogger, India)

Motherhood gave me a chance to revisit my career choices & what was a passion became my profession. I started my writing journey & one thing led to another. There has been no looking back since then. 

1. Tell us about your background and journey. 

I am an Economist by education, Risk analyst by profession and Writer by passion. I quit my MNC job to embrace motherhood & decided to pursue my passion for writing. 

I own www.prernawahi.com & write for top web portals & corporates in the country. I believe in the power of writing & that I can make a difference through my words. If it motivates even one person my job is done. 

I seek ideas from everyone around me - from real incidents & actual conversations in my write-ups. I often warn people, I am a writer and anything you say will be used by me. 

I write about raising a feminist son, in a gender-neutral environment. I support campaigns about spreading awareness on sexual abuse, cyberbullying and equal opportunities for all. 

I have also been collaborating with corporates & understating research studies on issues of diversity and inclusion, future of work etc. 

2. When did you first decide that you wanted to create content and how did you start?

I became a published author when I was just 16 years when my poem was published in a compilation pan India. I always had the passion to write but could never pursue it with the demands of education and a full-time job.

Motherhood gave me a chance to revisit my career choices & what was a passion became my profession. I started my writing journey & one thing led to another. There has been no looking back since then. 

3. Is Blogging a financially sustainable career? 

For me, blogging started as a passion, Something that I loved doing. 

And over time it became a profession. I still love doing it & yes it’s lucrative as well as long as you stay patient and are willing to put in the hard work and effort, as with every other profession. 

4. Who is your favourite creator and why? 

It’s hard to pick just one creator. I look up to many & have learnt tips from them - to stay consistent, be original & keep it real.  

They also inspire you to believe in yourself and your work. 

5. How and where do you find inspiration to churn out content? 

I draw inspiration from everyone around me for my write-ups, especially the two men in my life - one is my weakness (my 9-year-old son) and the other is my strength (husband). 

I feel I am fortunate to be pursuing a passion and carving a niche for my work in this field. It does not feel like work when you love what you do. 

Success to me is being better today than what I was yesterday and progress in this journey is a daily achievement. Persistence and Pursuing excellence is always a better option. Success is a natural consequence of it.

6. What does your typical day look like?

While every day is different and brings in adventures of its own, typically it involves exercise, household chores, professional work, family time and some solitude. 

I don’t believe in the concept of divorcing work from life. Work is a part of life just like other activities. The idea is to integrate them such that personal and professional commitments are fulfilled. 

7. Which is your favourite book and why?

I really like Chitra Divakaruni’s books. I like the way her central characters are powerful, strong & intelligent women. I can relate to their journey, thought process and how they overcome all obstacles to achieve their dreams. 

8. What piece of advice would you like to give to future and aspiring creators?

Life is too short to be taken very seriously and a few speed bumps along the way should not stop you from realizing your dreams.

It’s important to block out the noise once you decide what you want to pursue. You can realign the path you take as you go. Keep it real & your content original. Support your tribe, learn from each other and grow together. 

Prerna owns www.prernawahi.com where she publishes all her write-ups on parenting, relationships, finance and her celebrated 100-word stories giving out social messages.

She has won the prestigious Orange Flower Award by Women’s Web.

She has been selected as a top author on Momspresso, Women's Web and Bonobology multiple times.

She has contributed to articles that empower working women and talk about D&I initiatives at the workplace.

She mentors budding writers in her field and believes in growing her write tribe.

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Interviewed By - Paramjeet