Vipasana - Learning to Have Conversations with Myself
During my college days, I used to find it insulting to be called an “introvert.” This is the antithesis of what an entrepreneur—my dream career—is supposed to be... right??
Surely being bold, confident, and a naturally good communicator are the basic skills an entrepreneur needs to possess. But as it turns out, introversion and introspection could be super strengths too.?
And Vipasana helped me realize that.?
Back in 2023, I decided to shock my system and tear down all the noise. I was mentally prepared for a break... Some quiet time. But boy, was I in for a HUGE shock.???
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The first few days were torturous... And then it hit me hard.?
The lack of interaction and unfamiliar silence were overwhelming. I was sleeping, eating, and meditating with strangers who I never spoke to. It was disorienting, to say the least. But then I re-discovered a connection with myself and ended up having the most important, interesting, and life-changing conversation of my life—with myself.?
I realized I was not living a life that’s true to who I am. My everyday life was driven by expectations and achievements. I was not absorbing my reality, staying with my thoughts and emotions, nor was I listening to myself. In fact, I had forgotten how to listen to myself altogether. But I learned how to, slowly.?
Today, even though I’ve not diligently been practicing Vipasana, I feel centered in my everyday actions and reactions. In every situation, I take the time to check in with myself and make choices that are true to who I am. This has been extremely important, especially in my role as a leader at InMobi Advertising and Glance .?
Despite the time that has passed, my Vipasana experience continues to be more impactful in my life than any workshop or self-help book. If I could, I’d wave a magic wand and gift every Indian entrepreneur the Vipasana experience.??
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8 个月Awesome
Med-X.ai, Googler, Cloud leader, CXO advisor,Diver, Reef conservationist and philanthropist.
1 年It’s awesome Singhal saheb!
Growth Advisory | Business Transformation | Thought Leadership
1 年Did that few years back - an eye opener of an experience. Time for a repeat - soon.
Awesome, I went through this in 2022 and it’s phenomenal!
Fintech. Growth. Product. Member @ GrowthX
1 年Good to see you join the club, Abhay. It was InMobi that helped me get a 10 days break in early career, to do my first course and then I went couple of times again. Indeed a peaceful and thoughtful experience, though it's tough to keep up in daily routine but it helped me slow down for the better. And I've only grown from there.