Sunday was my B’day!!!
The day when you suddenly rediscover your importance to the world…Or should I say, the world discovers it for time being! So here I was…ready for my 24 hours in the spotlight!
Which…ironically…Wasn’t to be!
After some wishing calls, while sitting on a chair, suddenly a sharp pain arose in my back and before I knew it, I was confined to bed for the whole day…lying there on my back!
It felt miserable! There was immense restlessness…regret on what caused it and exasperation on what it was causing…I mean after-all, it was costing me my day of the year…Was feeling what you call ‘dumped-by-destiny’!
But then… it suddenly occurred to me!
Years back, on the same day…I was lying on a hospital-bed as a just-born, next to my mom…! Then also, I was confined to a bed…But Boy! How calm it must have been, how serene…No complaints, no compunctions…So assured I was, so Complete!
So…what has changed in these years? Why this feeling now? Now…what is the difference?
Well! All is same, except that one thing which I have acquired along the journey – A notorious web-of-thoughts in my brain…that of ideas, ideologies, expectations and evaluations…! The invisible web called…‘Mind’!
Possibly, now I mind too much! While I should rather take a heart…in what I’ve got in between the two dates.
PS: Although it did not ease the pain but I felt better, realizing that I can write a blog on it.
About Sandeep Atre
Dr. Sandeep Atre:
• Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com).
• Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net).
• Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”.
• Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad.
• Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com).
• ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions.
• Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia.
Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.
