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Friday: Sweep under furniture
Pick one room.
Move couch, sweep, move back.
Dust bunnies gone.
10 minutes.
5 days. 50 minutes total.
Your main living areas are ACTUALLY clean.
No 3-hour Saturday marathon.
No exhaustion.
No resentment.
Just 10 minutes daily.
divamani.in/b/home-mg-x
Pick one room.
Move couch, sweep, move back.
Dust bunnies gone.
10 minutes.
5 days. 50 minutes total.
Your main living areas are ACTUALLY clean.
No 3-hour Saturday marathon.
No exhaustion.
No resentment.
Just 10 minutes daily.
divamani.in/b/home-mg-x
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divamani.in
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Friday: Sweep under furniture
Pick one room.
Move couch, sweep, move back.
Dust bunnies gone.
10 minutes.
5 days. 50 minutes total.
Your main living areas are ACTUALLY clean.
No 3-hour Saturday marathon.
No exhaustion.
No resentment.
Just 10 minutes daily.
divamani.in/b/home-mg-x
Pick one room.
Move couch, sweep, move back.
Dust bunnies gone.
10 minutes.
5 days. 50 minutes total.
Your main living areas are ACTUALLY clean.
No 3-hour Saturday marathon.
No exhaustion.
No resentment.
Just 10 minutes daily.
divamani.in/b/home-mg-x
Thursday: Bathroom mirror + sink
Not full bathroom deep clean.
Just mirror and sink.
Shiny surfaces = whole bathroom feels cleaner.
10 minutes.
Not full bathroom deep clean.
Just mirror and sink.
Shiny surfaces = whole bathroom feels cleaner.
10 minutes.
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Thursday: Bathroom mirror + sink
Not full bathroom deep clean.
Just mirror and sink.
Shiny surfaces = whole bathroom feels cleaner.
10 minutes.
Not full bathroom deep clean.
Just mirror and sink.
Shiny surfaces = whole bathroom feels cleaner.
10 minutes.
Wednesday: Kitchen cabinet fronts
Wipe down all visible surfaces.
Remove fingerprints, cooking splatter.
10 minutes.
Your kitchen looks 10x better.
Wipe down all visible surfaces.
Remove fingerprints, cooking splatter.
10 minutes.
Your kitchen looks 10x better.
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Wednesday: Kitchen cabinet fronts
Wipe down all visible surfaces.
Remove fingerprints, cooking splatter.
10 minutes.
Your kitchen looks 10x better.
Wipe down all visible surfaces.
Remove fingerprints, cooking splatter.
10 minutes.
Your kitchen looks 10x better.
Tuesday: Bedroom fan
Climb up. Wet cloth. Dry cloth. Done.
10 minutes.
You just deep-cleaned something most people ignore for months.
Climb up. Wet cloth. Dry cloth. Done.
10 minutes.
You just deep-cleaned something most people ignore for months.
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Tuesday: Bedroom fan
Climb up. Wet cloth. Dry cloth. Done.
10 minutes.
You just deep-cleaned something most people ignore for months.
Climb up. Wet cloth. Dry cloth. Done.
10 minutes.
You just deep-cleaned something most people ignore for months.
Monday: Living room windows
Not "clean the living room."
Just the windows.
Wet cloth. Dry cloth.
10 minutes. Done.
Specificity prevents paralysis.
Not "clean the living room."
Just the windows.
Wet cloth. Dry cloth.
10 minutes. Done.
Specificity prevents paralysis.
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Monday: Living room windows
Not "clean the living room."
Just the windows.
Wet cloth. Dry cloth.
10 minutes. Done.
Specificity prevents paralysis.
Not "clean the living room."
Just the windows.
Wet cloth. Dry cloth.
10 minutes. Done.
Specificity prevents paralysis.
BY HOUR 72:
✓ She knew her runway (4 months)
✓ She knew her burn rate (₹105K)
✓ She had a severance plan (3 months)
✓ Family was informed
✓ Panic → Plan
Her words: 'Your book gave me 7 months runway. I found work in 5. The first 72 hours saved me.'
Book link: divamani.in/b/laid-off-40
✓ She knew her runway (4 months)
✓ She knew her burn rate (₹105K)
✓ She had a severance plan (3 months)
✓ Family was informed
✓ Panic → Plan
Her words: 'Your book gave me 7 months runway. I found work in 5. The first 72 hours saved me.'
Book link: divamani.in/b/laid-off-40
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February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
BY HOUR 72:
✓ She knew her runway (4 months)
✓ She knew her burn rate (₹105K)
✓ She had a severance plan (3 months)
✓ Family was informed
✓ Panic → Plan
Her words: 'Your book gave me 7 months runway. I found work in 5. The first 72 hours saved me.'
Book link: divamani.in/b/laid-off-40
✓ She knew her runway (4 months)
✓ She knew her burn rate (₹105K)
✓ She had a severance plan (3 months)
✓ Family was informed
✓ Panic → Plan
Her words: 'Your book gave me 7 months runway. I found work in 5. The first 72 hours saved me.'
Book link: divamani.in/b/laid-off-40
HOUR 49-72: FAMILY MEETING
Saturday night, I told my husband everything:
"We have 4 months runway. Here's what I'm cutting. Here's my plan for income. I need your support."
Hiding it makes it worse.
Sharing it makes it manageable.
Saturday night, I told my husband everything:
"We have 4 months runway. Here's what I'm cutting. Here's my plan for income. I need your support."
Hiding it makes it worse.
Sharing it makes it manageable.
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
HOUR 49-72: FAMILY MEETING
Saturday night, I told my husband everything:
"We have 4 months runway. Here's what I'm cutting. Here's my plan for income. I need your support."
Hiding it makes it worse.
Sharing it makes it manageable.
Saturday night, I told my husband everything:
"We have 4 months runway. Here's what I'm cutting. Here's my plan for income. I need your support."
Hiding it makes it worse.
Sharing it makes it manageable.
HOUR 25-48: SEVERANCE NEGOTIATION
Company offered: 2 months salary
I asked for:
• 4 months salary
• 6 months health insurance
• Positive reference letter
Got: 3 months + 4 months insurance
Most people don't ask. ASK.
Company offered: 2 months salary
I asked for:
• 4 months salary
• 6 months health insurance
• Positive reference letter
Got: 3 months + 4 months insurance
Most people don't ask. ASK.
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
HOUR 25-48: SEVERANCE NEGOTIATION
Company offered: 2 months salary
I asked for:
• 4 months salary
• 6 months health insurance
• Positive reference letter
Got: 3 months + 4 months insurance
Most people don't ask. ASK.
Company offered: 2 months salary
I asked for:
• 4 months salary
• 6 months health insurance
• Positive reference letter
Got: 3 months + 4 months insurance
Most people don't ask. ASK.
HOUR 21-24: THE FORTRESS INDEX
Formula: Liquid assets ÷ Monthly burn = Runway
Mine: ₹4.2L ÷ ₹105K = 4 months
This number is everything.
<3 months = RED (emergency mode)
3-6 months = YELLOW (aggressive action)
6+ months = GREEN (strategic)
Formula: Liquid assets ÷ Monthly burn = Runway
Mine: ₹4.2L ÷ ₹105K = 4 months
This number is everything.
<3 months = RED (emergency mode)
3-6 months = YELLOW (aggressive action)
6+ months = GREEN (strategic)
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
HOUR 21-24: THE FORTRESS INDEX
Formula: Liquid assets ÷ Monthly burn = Runway
Mine: ₹4.2L ÷ ₹105K = 4 months
This number is everything.
<3 months = RED (emergency mode)
3-6 months = YELLOW (aggressive action)
6+ months = GREEN (strategic)
Formula: Liquid assets ÷ Monthly burn = Runway
Mine: ₹4.2L ÷ ₹105K = 4 months
This number is everything.
<3 months = RED (emergency mode)
3-6 months = YELLOW (aggressive action)
6+ months = GREEN (strategic)
HOUR 13-20: OBLIGATIONS AUDIT
Listed EVERY monthly expense:
Mine:
• Home loan: ₹38K
• School fees: ₹15K
• Insurance: ₹8K
• Groceries: ₹20K
• Utilities: ₹6K
• Everything else: ₹18K
Total: ₹105K/month
Reality check #2.
Listed EVERY monthly expense:
Mine:
• Home loan: ₹38K
• School fees: ₹15K
• Insurance: ₹8K
• Groceries: ₹20K
• Utilities: ₹6K
• Everything else: ₹18K
Total: ₹105K/month
Reality check #2.
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
HOUR 13-20: OBLIGATIONS AUDIT
Listed EVERY monthly expense:
Mine:
• Home loan: ₹38K
• School fees: ₹15K
• Insurance: ₹8K
• Groceries: ₹20K
• Utilities: ₹6K
• Everything else: ₹18K
Total: ₹105K/month
Reality check #2.
Listed EVERY monthly expense:
Mine:
• Home loan: ₹38K
• School fees: ₹15K
• Insurance: ₹8K
• Groceries: ₹20K
• Utilities: ₹6K
• Everything else: ₹18K
Total: ₹105K/month
Reality check #2.
HOUR 5-12: LIQUID ASSETS AUDIT
Listed everything I could access to:
• Savings account
• Fixed deposits
• Emergency fund
• Liquid mutual funds
• Credit available
I had ₹4.2 lakh. Thought it was more. Reality check #1.
Listed everything I could access to:
• Savings account
• Fixed deposits
• Emergency fund
• Liquid mutual funds
• Credit available
I had ₹4.2 lakh. Thought it was more. Reality check #1.
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
HOUR 5-12: LIQUID ASSETS AUDIT
Listed everything I could access to:
• Savings account
• Fixed deposits
• Emergency fund
• Liquid mutual funds
• Credit available
I had ₹4.2 lakh. Thought it was more. Reality check #1.
Listed everything I could access to:
• Savings account
• Fixed deposits
• Emergency fund
• Liquid mutual funds
• Credit available
I had ₹4.2 lakh. Thought it was more. Reality check #1.
HOUR 1-4: The Shock is Real
I spent Friday night numb.
Saturday morning in denial.
Saturday afternoon angry.
Then I gave myself a deadline: By Sunday 6 PM, emotion → action.
Feel it. Then move.
I spent Friday night numb.
Saturday morning in denial.
Saturday afternoon angry.
Then I gave myself a deadline: By Sunday 6 PM, emotion → action.
Feel it. Then move.
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
HOUR 1-4: The Shock is Real
I spent Friday night numb.
Saturday morning in denial.
Saturday afternoon angry.
Then I gave myself a deadline: By Sunday 6 PM, emotion → action.
Feel it. Then move.
I spent Friday night numb.
Saturday morning in denial.
Saturday afternoon angry.
Then I gave myself a deadline: By Sunday 6 PM, emotion → action.
Feel it. Then move.