Shobha Nargundkar

It's been a while. I believed that writing a blog regularly is good. And I didn't write regularly. I just checked - the last one i wrote was in 2017. And yet I continued to believe that it was a good thing to write a blog regularly. Guess how that made me feel? Not good.  What's the advantage in holding on to that thought if I'm not doing it? Did it motivate me? Not at all...if anything, it made me criticize and judge myself as lazy, unambitious, unmotivated, can't write and so on. Can I drop that thought then and be free to write when I want to? Not because it's good for me or for my business. I have so much to share. My experiences with clients and workshops. My own growth with every facilitation I do. I intend to do so in a book or maybe this blog. One by one. When the time is right. And not a moment before. No stress. If you have any questions you want to ask me, you're welcome. I can answer those...that way I know what to write about.. .  ...

" Mamma, Mamma!" I could hear excitement and joy in Anjali's voice. I was in the kitchen, cooking. "What?" I said. " The lamp's gone out. Can I light it again?" Still very excited. " Yes, go ahead". Anjali was excited because she would get to use matchsticks to light the lamp again. It was new to her. I felt a funny sensation. An excitement of sorts at what had just happened. An A-HA moment I think. What had that just taught me? A lamp going out is something to be excited about. Because it gives me an opportunity to light it again. Not something to cry and worry about. Which is what I am generally tuned to doing. "Oh, this happened to me; that happened; This is so terrible; There is only darkness; why me?" . These are the usual victim stories we get into when something happens.This is the usual reaction to a 'lamp' going out and leaving us in darkness. How excited we would be if we saw this as an oppor...

Dr. Inamdar’s diet is pretty easy to follow, if you are committed to your health and fitness. Which I was, having neglected both for as long as I can remember. No regular exercise, no control or attention over the quality or quantity of food and drinks (alcoholic and non) I was ingesting had had its toll on my body and health. He wanted to know if I had the commitment to getting healthier- physically, mentally, emotionally – he confirmed that they were all connected. I had been working on the mind and emotions for some time; I became serious about my physical fitness last year (2016) and joined the Hyderabad Runners’ mentoring program for runners/non-runners to get ready for the 5k run. I was excited because it was just what I was looking for – to kickstart my fitness routine. I really enjoyed it and looked forward to waking up early, driving to KBR park where the group met, stretched, and walk/ran for 30-40 minutes every other day.  Alas! On the third day, my knee buckle...

When you're angry and you know it, 'tap your hands'! Who doesn't get angry? You don't? Good for you! If you are like me, you do get angry every once in a while... Nothing wrong with that. Only if the anger energy isn't expressed in positive ways, it affects your mind and body and sits there and causes dis-ease. Today, it is generally accepted that anger held for a long time becomes resentment and eats away at the body and cause many serious illnesses including cancer. When you are triggered by a small things into being unreasonably angry, it is all the old, stored anger shooting out like a volcano erupting. That's a clue that you need to work with someone who can help you release all that old anger. You can do it in workshops, in small group sessions, or in an individual one-on-one session. As with all unresolved emotions, there is a 'root cause(s)' for the issue which is usually 'unconscious' and working with a therapist helps you...

I am a human being. I seek more. More happiness. More love. More peace. And end up getting more stressed. Then I start looking at life differently. Was what I was seeking all wrong? What was I supposed to do then as a human? In this world of duality, of good and bad, right and wrong, more and less, of beautiful and ugly, I chose what I was told was the right choice. I didn't realise I could choose to be whatever I wanted to be in a given moment, in a given situation. Because I was told that getting approval from others for who you are is just as important. Today I know that I am all the qualities that exist- good and bad, cool and uncool and when I need, I can call forth what I need- aggression, dominance, loud, soft, strong, fearful etc... That I am a magnificent human being like all other human beings and have the potential to express that in my own unique way in this world. I know it, but I'm a long way from being able to 'be it'. Well,its a journey an...

I find myself doing this...start exercise and then stop, start healthy eating habits , then stop. Start doing things at work that improve my situation and then stop. Could a fear of success be one of the reasons for this. Could the fear of getting all that I want be the cause? Could the fear of the downside of success stop me from getting all that I want? If you resonate with any of these, this video might help. Using this everyday for a whole month will start moving the stuck energy around an issue...  Tap along with Brad Yates. Its simple, easy and fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl-jUnzXM6Y Happy Tapping!

If you are feeling stuck, as I do from time to time, here's something you can DO. It just takes a few minutes to do.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwgqihrjSFI Just tap along with Brad and clear the 'stuckness'  and allow solutions and ideas to flow. Tapping can be a part of your daily ritual for Inner Work. Even the most successful people in the world take time out for Inner Work. Hope you enjoyed this.