Rhythm Reset – The Book Is Here

“Little by little, one travels far.”
— J.R.R. Tolkien

Some dreams stay with us for years before we realise they were guiding us all along.

As a child, I loved telling stories. I would narrate little tales to younger cousins and neighbouring kids for whoever was willing to listen. Later in life, those moments returned in different forms — telling stories to friends during after-lunch walks, reflecting on everyday experiences, or based on the books I read, and slowly discovering how powerful stories can be in making sense of life.

Writing, however, took a longer route.

Last year, I shared a dreamy image on LinkedIn announcing my ambition of writing a book. Saying it publicly felt both exciting and slightly intimidating. Once you say something aloud, it begins to carry a life of its own.

I began writing my first manuscript as a pantser — someone who writes without planning everything in advance. The story grew freely, almost too freely. Characters appeared, journeys stretched across continents, and the narrative expanded in ways I hadn’t anticipated. While the imagination flowed, containing that world and bringing it to completion became increasingly difficult. Eventually, I paused. When I returned to it later, I realised I could no longer connect with the story in the same way.

I then took a very different path.

Since sustainability had been an area close to my work and thinking, I decided to write a book around that theme. This time, I approached it as a plotter — carefully planning chapters, structure, and the content I wanted to include. But as the work progressed, the process began to feel less like writing and more like completing a master’s degree project. The research was enriching, yet the rigid structure left little room for imagination or storytelling.

By then, I had already publicly committed to writing a book, and stepping away from that promise did not feel right. Publishing a book had been a long-held dream.

While reflecting on what to do next, I returned to a place that has always felt like home, here at http://www.resonanceoflife.net. It has always given me the freedom to write when I feel like it, pause when life asks for it, and return when the words are ready again.

As I revisited my old posts, something became clear. The blog itself contained a source of ideas and reflections that could fuel the book I had been trying to write. It offered both freedom and direction — imagination alongside a natural framework.

That realisation changed everything.

Instead of choosing between a pantser and a plotter approach, I experimented with a hybrid method — sometimes called a plantser. I created a broad framework with a defined number of chapters, and within that structure, I allowed myself the freedom to explore ideas and stories naturally.

That is how Rhythm Reset was born.

The book explores something many of us quietly experience — the search for a sustainable rhythm in a world that often celebrates constant motion. It brings together reflections on work, life, rest, ambition, and the small shifts that help us move from exhaustion toward balance.

Today, I am happy to share that the book is finally here.

Rhythm Reset – Burnout to Balance: Small Shifts for Working Women Who Carry It All

You can explore the book and read more about it here:
Book page: https://resonanceoflife.net/rhythm-reset/

And if you would like to read it, it is available here:
Purchase links:
India: Amazon India, Notion Press
Outside India: Amazon.com

The journey of this book has been anything but straightforward, and perhaps that is what makes it meaningful and satisfying when I look back.

Was Rhythm Reset always the name?
Did the writing eventually become easier?
How did the cover design take shape?

I will share more about that journey in the next blog. For now, I am simply grateful that this dream has finally taken the form of a book.

With warmth,
Anitha