Well, I seem to have a knack to finding new ones quite frequently ;) :D

Indeed ! You are blessed to be able to come out of your problems

True, the fabric of these challenges keep changing. If I may try and goad further, I think a common tendency is to ask for advice when we feel down. It is imperative to remember that each problem is a different fabric and no one’s solution or advice is the right fit for us. We have to take it with a pinch of salt and know that in the end, it is only our decision which can make a difference.

No matter how good any advice is, it has to make sense to the person in question – or else it just reaches a mute point. Thanks for your thoughts Antony, love to hear more

Indeed, desire, determination and motivation to take things forward. I like how the quote brings focus back to the one person who can truly make a difference and solve the problems that challenge us. Of course we will have external support, but we need to be ready to take that in.

In my case, I have been lucky to have had the road blocks and external support to sort out the problems. However, I do realise that it took some time for me to be ready to make use of the support systems. There was a period where the mind was stuck in its thoughts and trying to make sense. The defining moment of course was when I was ready and wanted to do something about it. It is fabulous to see that there is so much support out there when you reach out to a problem from a position of strength as opposed to weakness.

You mention a very important point Mayuresh. At the low points of disappointment, esp with after the IAS failures, I was a bit distraught. I went about it to everyone I loved and kept wondering why I wasn’t getting any help. This thought made a lot of difference to me – helped my mind away from the constant negative feeling which kept me wondering why no one is willing to help. Now that I look back, I realise how amazing the support I got was. People gave me time and opportunity to realise what I really want which looking back now is such a fantastic support. But the thought essentially is the same – it is your own thing, no one else can truly make a difference apart from you. That’s probably the beauty of every experience which goes south – it reminds us how strong and capable we are to make the difference we really want to :). Makes me respect everything the mind is capable of ten fold.