Inner courage is important in these uncertain times to sustain your holistic wellness - Sonam Arya Gulati

What is inner courage?

• It could mean different things to different people!

• Is it something that we do or have in us?

• Is it what we talk to people about or build our relationships with people on the basis of?

• Is it who we are, our identity?

It certainly is something that we all have in us! But how often have we witnessed it? How does it feel to be by yourself alone with numerous thoughts cropping up in your mind? What solutions do you search for? What dreams do you wish to achieve?

Yes! These thoughts do occur in each one’s mind as it is not a one time accomplishment but a continuous process and a journey we all are on. How would it feel if you overcome the inner voice that stops you from doing something you would really wish for? What does the voice tell you and how do you handle it?

So lets take an example here:

• We are in a lockdown situation with the threat of virus

• The economy is going down

• Socializing has vanquished

• There is a new comfort zone of our homes which either one could be happy and satiated with or feel the need to break out of which could lead t frustration

• Numerous emotions, thoughts, beliefs, sensibility and patterns are playing a role here

The time at hand could be too little in a day or too much depending on what you are filling the day with and how happy you are with what you are “doing”.

The activities which I am referring to as doing here have certainly reduced from the time when life was busy and in a state of certain flow and routine. And boom – that flow/routine is broken now. However there is still a routine/pattern; a different one which I would call a comfort zone here. This comfortable place has lots of facets to it. Some could be enabling and a form of a happy place; however some could be not so happy and if I use a stronger word here to address the situation that could be a feeling of being stuck, restricted, frustrated, bored, callous. Please feel free to identify your emotions in this zone of comfort.

However, is it reaping you enough benefits? Remember the time you were so busy in a routine with work, friends, family, holidays etc etc and you would say on a couple of things; “I wish I had time at hand and I would do this”.

The introspection that comes with the repercussions of the vuca world is that, with so much time at hand which you have never had before or might have in the future, what would you really like to do now? Or who would you like to be? Which adjectives, values, beliefs, attitude resonate with you as a person; not just on the surface but at a deeper level.

We all have seen the tip of the iceberg, but what is beneath under the water is a chance we have on us to explore and come out stronger and better connected with ourself.

So now you have a choice – would you like to go deeper and explore the roller coaster ride and have some adventure as well as the “Oh my God! moments”.

What would you really wish to do? Something that your heart sings and tells you to do repeadetly.

That’s the inner courage I am talking about! It is a continuous learning and exploration process and all that matters is – being better than yesterday, because you have immense potential and might not have witnessed it for yourself yet either. So go on; explore, expand and enjoy!

Have a great day ahead!

Mind power: Words of wisdom for positive thinking

The mix of neurons & chemicals in our mind plays a huge role in what we do and how we feel! - Sonam A Gulati 

Our mind is as complex as a human body. It is difficult to understand what goes inside. Once we have power over our mind and can comprehend it as well as the thoughts which come in the form of little voices in our head, we can be more in control of ourselves.  There are different sensations that get created in our body when these signals are sent by our mind. Being in control and ensuring positive use of mind power comes from the thoughts and beliefs we feed it with. Positive thinking is key to a healthy mind and a healthy body. Focus on the do’s and eliminate the don’ts. Instead of saying I do not want this, tell yourself what you want. The language you use has a lot to do with what you are focusing on.

What you focus on grows hence train your mind to focus on those things which make you feel happy and positive. When we say things like

1. I am happy

2. I am loved

3. I am strong

4. I can achieve my goal

we give our mind positive signals. These statements listed above are called positive affirmations. Positive affirmations can play a huge part in our lives once we believe in them and feed our mind and soul with them.  The way these affirmations are used is in the form of “I am” implying you already are what you are saying. These are used in present tense and not future for example – I am a good leader is how you use these instead of saying I will be a good leader.

When faced with an unpleasant situation, it is normal to get upset however what positive thinking means here is not thinking of this as the worst situation or the fact that it can get further worse than it is right now, instead investing your energy on thinking positively by focusing on how you could improve things from here and make it work in your favor. Positive thinking broadens your sense of possibilities and opens your mind. It enables you see the bigger picture and work towards it. It enables you to overcome the obstacles that come your way and not take a one-time failure as a complete failure.

Positive thinking helps in building self-esteem and opens infinite possibilities once you start thinking differently and do not get bogged down by the negative emotions. Negative emotions can seep in feeling of doubt, fear, injustice, loneliness and hence restrict your success and innovative thinking.

Our mind is a powerful tool which knows can make switch between positive and negative emotions, it all depends on where you invest your energy and how strongly you believe in something. Hence use positive affirmations and use of positive language in your day to day life till it embeds into your system and becomes an unconscious part of your mind.

Invest in a self-discovery journey through online coaching sessions in these tough times. Life coaching makes one focus on their strength areas and positive thoughts to synergize with oneself and achieve what one wants to  in their life.