Building a well and connected community.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay last year, to great anticipation we launched Aryeh Foundation, to spread awareness about Mental Health, and to foster general well-being among the community.

In a survey of 200 of our closest connects, 1 in 5 showed signs of either severe or extremely severe depression, anxiety or stress. Unfortunately, the general statistics for India or beyond aren't a lot better. Today, many of us are suffering our immense mental capabilities as human beings. And then there's the unfounded stigma, preventing us from talking about it, let alone seeking help. We need awareness, and tools, to make our tremendous mental faculties work for us, rather than against us.

Some years ago, while I struggled, stuck in an endless spiral, not knowing what to do, what choices to make, what steps to take, I came to a realisation. After much research, discussion and introspection, these here below are my words from the eye of the storm. Hoping they help you navigate back, from uncertainty to clarity, turbulence to calm, exhaustion to positive focused life energy.

There are usually no absolute right answers or decisions in life. But humans need clarity. Conflict happens when you mistake seeking clarity with trying to find the right answer or decision, which probably doesn’t exist. Knowing your priorities and your values enables you to get clarity on what answers or decisions are right for you. Take decisions that are in line with your priorities and your values, and ignore the alternates. Stick to your decisions once you have taken them and have made sure that they are in line with your principles, values, and priorities. This is your clarity. This is your conviction. For any Why, this is your How. This is your strength and your calm in a storm. This is your happiness in chaos. This is your right direction and path. No one can predict the outcome of every decision, so don’t worry about trying to predict the future, because you can’t. Take the right decision for you in your present. Accept that the past has happened as it has, and that the future will happen as it will. Many things are not in our control. But our decisions are. And so is the ability to choose our values, principles, and priorities.