2 Books, 2 Podcasts & 2 Retreats from 2021

Beautiful People -?

Hope 2021 has been a year of learning, growth, healing and abundance in relationships. This is the year I heeded my purpose and started calmcorporate Been a fun ride so far and it is going to be amazing moving forward.?

Starting calmcorporate was the highlight of the year for me, I do want to share with you 2 books, 2 podcasts and learnings from my 2 retreats this year that will help further my purpose.

2 Books -?

While I continued to consume an inordinate amount of Behavioral Economics and Cognitive Psychology this year too, these 2 books have positively aligned the course of my life :

Atomic Habits - James Clear

Small consistent changes that have BIG impacts, habits are the compound interest of life. I try his techniques or at least bring awareness to it everyday. And this quote by him is one of the guiding principles of calmcorporate in helping clients achieve their intentions -?

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems

The 5 Second Rule - by Mel Robbins

5-4-3-2-1 Move! Can change your life, you have to try it. Cannot get more practical than this. This book is more about finding your courage and overcoming fear, showing up for yourself. One of my favorite quotes -?

Forgiveness isn't something you do for someone else, it's something you do for yourself

Habits are formed with rituals, there is no better starting ritual than the 5 second rule, combine this with Atomic Habits and you might have just found your new super power for 2022! You’re welcome!

2 Podcasts -?

Happiness Lab - Dr. Laurie Santos

The whole podcast is a game changer and I eagerly await every season. Season 2 on Happiness Lessons of The Ancients was very special for me. It draws insights from Greeks, Stoics, Buddha and Lao Tzu and how we can apply their wisdom to our modern life, Laurie brings an ease of approach to the elusiveness thing Happiness can be, From Taoism -?

Water in a stream encounters a log, just flows over it eventually instead of bashing it out of the way

A Slight Change of Plans - Dr Maya Shankar

Okay, It is still me, I had to bring up cognitive psychology somewhere…Maya’s personal story of a ready to be concert violinist whose career was cut short by a hand injury to a psychologist advising the Obama white house is nothing short of inspirational, and she brings this kind of storytelling with her guests who have embraced change with open arms and in most cases caused the change.?

Oh, Maya is Laurie’s student and she interviews her teacher in an episode where they concur -?

We are programmed for change, there is enough neuroplasticity in us to engender change?

Apple podcast named it the best podcast of 2021, don’t believe them, check it out for yourself

2 retreats -?

Ayahuasca

I went back again to the Temple of Way of Light in the Peruvian Amazon to herald the entry of my 4th decade of circumnavigating the sun.?

This plant medicine has been one of my greatest teachers ever and Here's what I came back to the world of living with this time -

??Contentment and Abundance and Identifying my Source of Fear

??Being Present and Saying Bye to my Fear

??Speak my truth and Letting it Go

??Dissolution of Self Doubt

??Loving Unconditionally

You can read about my detailed experience here -

Joe Dispenza Advanced Workshop

The master of Neuroplasticity blasts you into the quantum and back in a week long experience of knowledge and many hours of deep, immersive meditations, you don’t and can’t walk out as the same person as who went in.?

Oh,The insights and learnings I received during the week.. more to come on that later....

My departing message was very clear though -?

My life’s purpose is to serve and give

You can track his next workshop by signing up to his newsletter here

Those were the learning highlights for me in 2021, 2022 has some amazing things in store - I kick off January strong with the website of calmcorporate relaunching and my finishing my coaching certification.?

I look forward to adding value in multiple ways from evolving into the digital content creator I’m meant to be to helping people one on one in their self actualization journeys, I will serve and give more in 2022

Let’s connect if you think I can assist you in any way or to collaborate and build something that will help more people.?

And remember if you hear - “2022 is also 2020 Too”, it is your choice to say ,”fuck off”, you create your own destiny!

Much love - raja