Jan 18, 2021
As a former US Marine tasked with locating explosive devices,
Akshay experienced Post Traumatic Stress, depression and
drug/alcohol addiction. He studied neuroscience as he was
fascinated by it. Akshay learned that he is not defined by a
disorder and refuses to accept it. His divorce caused him to break
his sobriety. He decided to go 'within' on inward journey. So,
Akshay spent 7 days in complete darkness, stillness and silence.
Confronting his struggles, suffering and pain brought closer to
bliss and enlightenment. Akshay shares these powerful nuggets of
life wisdom:
- we transcend what is
- seek out your fears
- our greatness, bliss and enlightenment reside on the other side
of pain
- we cannot fully experience the light until we've gone into the
dark
- self transcendence is the essence of enlightenment
- conscious stillness is necessary for our growth
- develop a positive experience with adversity and pain
- remove your attachment of your self identity to the experience of
the challenge
- be with what is, but do not become what is
- serve others
- find your 'worthy struggle'
- you're not defined by your pain
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