In this expansive episode of My Yatra, Dr. Maneesha Asundi takes us on a deep dive into the inner workings of our thoughts, labels, and habits — and how they shape our outer reality. Through ancient epics, modern stories, and personal reflection, she illuminates how the stories we silently tell ourselves become the very scripts we unconsciously follow.

By reverse-engineering habits like procrastination and indecision, Maneesha teaches us how to uproot self-limiting beliefs and reclaim the power of conscious choice. You’ll learn how your thoughts fuel your actions, how to observe the mind without judgment, and how to shift from being a victim of unconscious patterns to a master of intentional living.

This episode is an invitation to clean out your mental clutter, question your default settings, and write new labels — from the inside out.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why the Ramayana and Mahabharata are more than mythology—they’re mirrors to your mind
•  How your internal chatter creates the world you see—and how to change it
•  The “Who, What, Why” model to decode your spiritual path
•  Why most people mistake the tools (body, mind, intellect) for their true identity
•  A powerful orange juice parable on how we judge what’s outside and ignore what’s inside
•  How Maneesha overcame procrastination by tracing her thoughts back to fear of failure
•  Tools like timeboxing and the Eisenhower Matrix to help you act instead of avoid
•  The cost of perfectionism—and why progress over perfection is the real goal
•  What Brene Brown taught her about judgment, leadership, and showing up anyway

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight

• Om Sahanavavatu – A mantra for unity in learning and protection in spiritual companionship
 • Vasana – Deep-rooted impressions that influence our thoughts, habits, and destiny
 • BMI (Body, Mind, Intellect) – Vedantic framework to understand your tools for living
 • Vairagya & Viveka – Detachment and discernment as the twin foundations of clarity and joy

Your thoughts are the seeds of your destiny.
What you choose to water… grows.

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