Episode 12: Unshakable Self (Belief) and Compassion Cards with Aakash Dhingra
Overview
Aakash Dhingra has started many initiatives to provide others with a platform to self-reflect and share their stories. For example, he is creating a photo-zine called Unshakable Self (Belief). Inspired by his own struggles of self-doubt, he is interviewing people about how they overcame their self-doubt in order to fully see their self-worth and find meaning in life. Another one of his projects that we talk about is his Compassion Cards. This is a conversation-based card game that he’s used to connect with himself and others on the topic of compassion. Driven by his curiosity and openness, he makes connections wherever he goes!
Highlights & Takeaways
Sharing stories of people overcoming their self-doubt and Aakash’s goal to reach 1 million people, especially for teenagers to know that they are not defined by anything external to them
How the more he is himself in any situation, the more he feels like life is amazing
Having the harsh realization that he had been acting judgmentally towards himself and others when he had made one of his classmates cry
Why Aakash asked 20 strangers if he could hug them and playing the ukulele at an open mic night
How he created his own card game and approached strangers to talk about compassion
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