Delhi entrepreneur, 23, flaunts ‘sleepless nights’ for ‘dream life,’ gets slammed

A 23-year-old Delhi-based entrepreneur found himself at the receiving end of the internet after he shared what he described as his “dream life” online.
In a post on X, Kushal Arora detailed the sacrifices he made to earn a staggering $500,000 (Rs 4,20,35,350 approximately) annually, but his story did not sit well with everyone.
Instead of admiration, social media users slammed him for creating undue pressure on younger generations.
Arora’s post highlighted the long hours, missed social events, and sleepless nights that helped him achieve financial success.
“I am 23 years old, earning over $5,00,000 annually. When students of my age were partying and chilling, I was: Having sleepless nights working, missing social events, dealing with failures/rejection, and losing work-life balance. But I chose that. Are you building your dream life,” Arora said.
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While the entrepreneur’s post may have intended to inspire, it did not impress users. They slammed Arora for “promoting” an unhealthy obsession with wealth.
“You lived your life, they are living theirs. Not everyone dreams of earning so much, stop making it a fancy show-off. You worked hard, you got your money. Live with it. Stop creating that pressure for the younger lot that if they don’t earn this much,” a user said.
While another user added, “I was partying at that age and now earning more than you have mentioned. What I want to say is if it is working for you, then it doesn’t mean it will work for everyone. Another example is lakhs of players dedicate their lives to getting a chance to play for India, but only 11 qualify.”
One of the users even shared a piece of advice they would like to give their 23-year-old self: “It is good that you are earning early, but you need to understand other things along the way: IQ, EQ, SQ, and dedicate some time to meditate and learning about life.”
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Reacting to the backlash, Arora said, “I am just sharing my journey of retiring from my parents when I was just 19. If that’s creating any pressure on the young people, they can happily mute my content. But my target audience is young people looking for motivation.”
Despite the diverse reactions, one thing is clear – Kushal Arora’s “dream life” has triggered a much-needed conversation about success, mental health, and the pressures young people face today.