My second name is Chintamani, not literally, but metaphorically.
I have always been overthinking and worrying my way through life, to the extent that it is almost second nature to me. I could be at lunch with friends, laughing out loud; I could be standing on the mat in Ekpadasana or doing a critical task at work - all of this with the worry meter constantly running in my mind, ultimately making me feel like I am not present in my own life. Since the practical techniques I have learned here at the Institute have given me relief, I realised that I can overcome this tendency for good. I decided to extend the theory and philosophy taught to us to deepdive and self-introspect to better manage my worrying and overthinking tendencies.
For this ongoing journey, I used the technique of Reflection and occasionally Journaling, which led to an increased self-awareness. This made me see the 4 major roadblocks on my way out of worry land and to cross each of these, I have applied the theory and techniques that I have learnt during my Teacher Training Course:
The first roadblock: ‘The Curse of Perfection’
I have been an academic overachiever which instilled the wrong notion early on that ‘I have to be the best at what ever I do . ’ Understandably, if I am setting such high and unrealistic standards, I am putting myself in a state where I would always worry about the outcome of every task.
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Wood Apple / Kapith
Wood apple or Goddess of forest (feronia elephantum) also known as Kapith in Sanskrit, Kothu or Keith is still available in the Indian cities thanks to the street vendors who sell seasonal berries, star fruit and other such foods.
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