Insight with Pratima Nagaraj

Fear is one such thing that’s been programmed into our consciousness almost as deeply as our very desire to seek happiness and to simply exist. Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of being judged by others, fear of rejection, fear of death and a lot more. It keeps popping its head often.  The farther you run, the closer it gets. Stop running. Face your fears. Gaze into its eyes with compassion. Release it with love when you receive the wisdom hidden beneath it.   For more inspiration and tapping into stillness, grab a copy of my newly released book - Amazon INDIA - https://amzn.to/2lXlXBc | Amazon USA - https://amzn.to/2Ljticv  

In this week's podcast, break up with our inner critic and release the self-judgments that no longer serve us. We strive hard to create a better version of ourselves as if what we are right now is not good enough. It's time to stop perceiving ourselves as defective and show up for the adventure of life just as we are - deeply connected to the heart, filled with total gratitude. Go here to check out my brand new book 'Sound & Solitude' that complements the theme of this episode. https://amzn.to/2Ljticv 

This is an introduction episode to a brand new season beginning next week.  It's going to be a little different in the sense it doesn't have a specific theme but we are going to delve deeper into exploring various facets of life, tapping into our emotions that often go untouched, unlocking limiting beliefs and learning from the teachings of our soul.  I graciously extend a warm welcome to my new and returning listeners! Hope you enjoy this season. To know more, visit www.pratimanagaraj.com 

There are 2 ways to live life - one is in total gratitude for every little thing as if everything in life is a miracle. And the other is to simply go on with the routine of life taking our entire existence for granted. As if nothing is a miracle. More often we seem to choose the latter.   What if we made gratitude as the focal point of our life? As our operating frequency? It is indeed our most inherent and natural state of being. Our desired form of existence whether we know it or not. Grab a free chapter from my best-selling book on vulnerability at http://pratimanagaraj.com/vulnerability_free_chapter

Living your authenticity is a conscious choice you have to make every day. The choice to show up and be real..The choice to be honest and let your true-self be seen by the world.  Be brave enough to live the life you desire. Be strong enough to chase your dreams whether other people approve it or not. Love yourself the way you were always meant to be loved... Grab a free chapter from my best-selling book on vulnerability at http://pratimanagaraj.com/vulnerability_free_chapter

We are beautifully imperfect, just the way we are. The sum total of our life is so much more than our physical body, thoughts, feelings or emotions. What we judge as our imperfections are actually our strength and capacity. It’s what makes us different and unique in this world.    To know more or download a free sample of my book, visit www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com 

Following our bliss is a pathway that leads us home- to ourselves, that we got estranged from, a long back in search of a destination. Just that there is no such destination. It's always been inside us - waiting to be embraced. Waiting to be lived.   Explore more or join my 5-day and 21-day meditation challenges at www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com 

In this week's episode, connect to your heart, remember it’s invincibility, acknowledge its presence and savour its love and warmth. By living from your heart, and less from your mind, you’re letting love in and giving yourself the permission to let YOU in. To truly honor the life that’s flowing through our veins, vibrating through every cell in our body, we must have the courage to open our hearts and live the life we love. Join my 5-day and 21-day meditation challenges at www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com 

It takes a world of strength to acknowledge our truth, to become uninhibited and soar in the sky of our own knowing. As we uncover the starlit truths hidden behind our ribs and delve into our heart, we discover a stunning universe and find our center.  No one can tell you what your truth is. No one can walk along with you on this path. It's a voyage of discovery you have to make alone. And it's the most fulfilling journey ever.   To join my 5-day and 21-day meditation challenges or explore more about my work, visit www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com 

We were not born to live mediocre lives. Somehow we've convinced ourselves through the course of the journey that it's ok to stop seeking for more. We were born with potential. We were born with wings. It's time we learn to use them and fly.    I believe you realize your true potential only when you recognize the greatness that lies within you - when you stretch your boundaries and live an expanded version of yourself.    To join my 5-day and 21-day meditation challenges, visit www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com 

A new season begins this week. The theme of this season is "Live your best life". This introduction episode will explain more about the theme and what the upcoming series of episodes include. I graciously extend a warm welcome to my new and returning listeners! Hope you enjoy this season.    Join 21-day meditation challenge at www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com  

Life is a journey, not a race. The slower we live, the deeper we get to see it, experience it and live it.Take a moment to experience those things that often go unnoticed. Relish. Savor and Indulge in every moment like it's all that is there right now.  We are so busy wanting to reach the destination that we miss to notice and experience the beautiful things on the path. Remember, the journey is always more exciting than the finish line.   To explore and learn meditations and take part in 5-day and 21-day meditation challenges, visit www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com and join the free group.

Look within you  I believe there is an invaluable treasure hidden deep within each of us that is often ignored and buried underneath the desire for finding the same somewhere outside in the world.  Look within and you'll feel the connection to the entire universe, your connection to all living things, the deep unconditional love you have for this world and the immense gratitude you have for life.    To explore and learn meditations and take part in 5-day and 21-day meditation challenges, visit www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com and join the free group.

You are enough - We often fail to understand the vastness and the depth of what these words mean. Being enough is not an end, but the beginning of an incredible journey of discovering you. It's not about being powerful and perfect. It's not that you are everything and you are done changing, growing and learning forever. It's not about stopping to seek more of you. There is no need to change yourself to please others or change the way you dress or talk in order to gain approval. You don't become enough because of something you do or say but simply because of who you are. To explore and learn meditations and take part in 5-day and 21-day meditation challenges, visit www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com to join the free whatsapp group.

Pure awareness is our natural state of existence. It's the very source of everything we perceive and the root of our very being. Living a day with total presence and awareness is more precious than living a lifetime without it. Our task is not to seek anything outside but merely to find all the barriers we have within ourselves that we have built against this infinite awareness. Dive into pure awareness in this episode. Go here to join my free 5-day meditation challenge and connect with a group of meditators around the world - www.insightwithpratimanagaraj.com  *Royalty free background music by Bensound