Tillitonse - A Transformational Journey Together

LESSON LEARNED #2. “BE A TEACHER”…….. ……said the Principal of the school to a group of 10 parents including yours truly, days before we started on a nine day Himalayan trek. Not 100 % about the reason, but I found myself on this long journey with 31 teenagers, 10 parents and three teachers – none of whom I really knew at the start. Now, for those of you who know me, you know that there are at least three red flags that immediately arise - 1.      What the heck is Sanjay doing on a real trek? That baldy is unfit and lazy! 2.      He is going with people he does now know???? Hah, given his penchant for ‘like minded people’ he is sure to back out or exit the group quickly! 3.      And finally, did you say, he is going with kids for an extend   trip????? Hahahhahahahha…….Sanjay can’t last more than a few minutes with kids! Yeah yeah, laugh away……You can only imagine what I must have been gone th...

OOPS,   WHAT THE HECK DID I GET INTO ?????????? Growth, they say is Vulnerability + Courage, or in other words a combination of ‘stepping out of the comfort zone’ and persistence. The past few weeks have been a deep dive into oceans of unfamiliarity. This ten part series captures some key lessons learnt about one’s mind, how to understand how it plays with you and yes, how best to make it work for you. LESSON LEARNED #1: STOP, EXHALE, RECALIBRATE BUT CONTINUE….. The heart always craves for more - For over 20 years as I snorkeled in some wonderful spots across the world, ever so often, espying a scuba diver meters below would make me wistful!!! I often wondered how that experience might be like closer to the ‘action.’ So finally, I bit the bullet and along with my wife and14 year daughter signed up for a four-day scuba diving course in the Andaman islands last month. Shaken and Stirred Twenty minutes into the training, my confidence was shaken!!! I struggle...

From my childhood, the following formula seemed to surround me: Happiness=God=prayer=idol=ask for something=receive or accept when not receive=happy Later on as one got 'educated', a replacement formula emerged: Happiness=success=achievement=work hard=compete against others for scarce resources=WIN=happiness (maybe) Somehow, this too did not seem adequate...... The attached video is about 25 minutes. If Saffron (actually 'Geru') turns you off, suggest holding that judgement and just watching this piece. Three powerful practices are articulated to make you feel a lot a more 'alive.' I can vouch for its benefits. Done decently on the first two, need to work on #3. If you do watch and the piece resonates, would luv to hear from you (tillitonse@gmail.com) https://youtu.be/cAkaQ9aDuN8?list=PLIiCTCL5RrJfInsA14y62k053d2TSFpjH