My Success Story - My story of Purpose Passion and
Personal Power
Who
Am I
With over a decade of corporate experience, I’m a
corporate warrior turned Youth Mentor & Happiness Coach certified by
Berkeley Institute of Well-being and also a certified NLP practitioner. Armed
with MBA (Marketing) from SIMS Pune and ICFAI (HR) Hyderabad I’m currently
the founder of Your Success Story based out of Pune. I’m also an amateur
astrologer, home maker, Employability and Lifeskill’s trainer, Mother and a
Military wife. I’m passionate about the subject of Happiness Well-being and Youth
empowerment. I work primarily in three areas namely Positive Psychology,
Personal Development and Emotional Intelligence. I have impacted close to 22k
lives through my venture Your Success Story and my vision is to make Happiness,
Clarity and Confidence available to one and all. I wish for these virtues to
not be positioned as luxury but bare necessities of life and that’s what drives
my vision and mission for life!
How
It All Began
I stated off as a banker right after my MBA. Worked as
retail banker for one of country’s premier Private Banks (ICICI Bank). Moved on
to Consulting. Worked in a major business vertical of a Big 4 (EY) for many
numbers of years and then I took a nice long and conscious sabbatical.
What made me do that?
While I was working, I did not have too many
complaints. I was fairly happy. Except for the fact that something deep inside
me was screaming for attention. Deep down there was something that was begging
to be heard and let out. I often caught myself asking if my next promotion/
financial goal would bring the sense of fulfilment that I’ve been craving for.
And the answers often shocked me. That’s when I decided to take a break and
start to rework at my life.
During my sabbatical I worked on my own ikegai, my
value system, developing my core competence, my key strengths, my ecology - in
terms of what will work for me what will not - given the nomadic lifestyle
that I have. Most importantly I worked on aligning my Mind Body and Spirit to
the work that I do. I wanted my work to be my second nature. I did not want
there to be too much of a difference between who I am and what I do. And that’s
how I gravitated organically towards training/ coaching and mentoring and found
my niche in happiness coaching and personal development.
And that is how Your Success Story was born.
My
I was very clear about a few things in my life. For as
long as I can recollect, certain core beliefs formed the non-negotiable in my
life ever since I was a young adult. Here are a few of them.
* Happy Corporate Employee - I didn’t just want to be
a working woman but a happy working woman. Someone who does not feel the burn
out by end of the day. Rather someone who enjoys the burnout and looks forward
to it.
* Strong sense of Identity - My identity for me has
been a critical indicator of the power within. I wish for people to know me and
recognise me for who I am and what I do, rather being known as somebody’s
someone.
* Leaving a Legacy behind - I want people to remember
me for something good, if not great, when I pass over. I want to be able to
create a difference in people's life by way of who I am and what I do, so that
people feel happier and more sorted remembering our interaction.
* Live life Queen size - I want to be able to explore and enjoy every spectrum, every phase of life. Like Oprah, I believe one can have all that one wants - just not all at once!
These core beliefs gave direction to my sense of purpose
and meaning in life. These beliefs also helped me to find my passion and a
sense of flow.
What
Changed Me
During my sabbatical, just as I was navigating through
the maze of figuring out life, my health suffered a sudden blow and I was bedridden
for 3 months. Underwent some major health issues and decided to shift gears and
refocus my priorities. Once again.
The next couple of years turned into a journey of
building my mental & physical strength with the support of medical science,
family, yoga and breath work. I started reading and researching extensively,
establishing daily rituals & habits for wellness. This is when I realized
the power of mindset and that it’s possible to change our thoughts.
I CREATED A
POSITIVE VISION FOR MY FUTURE AND TOOK CONSISTENT SMALL STEPS THAT LED TO
REMARKABLE RESULTS!
Diversity and Inclusivity:
Reflections
Being in control and feeling capable is what
translates into your happiness and personal power. The quality of your life is
directly proportional to the quality of the relationships that you have in your
life.
You can be either a failure or a success. Both are better than being a regret in life.
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