PW3 — Reflection on Amal Totkay
Although I had a general awareness of the stated tips, but it was reaffiriming to read about them again and acted as a prompt to identify which areas of my life am I lacking the application of the 5 tips.
Self Talk — As someone who journals regularly, self-talk is nearly a habit of mine. When I write about my experiences, I listen to myself like an intimate listener, I do not get impatient with myself, and I feel heard. Along with that, attached is a list of positive & personal affirmations that I wrote in Oct. 2020 & try to read every morning (because if I am not being kind to myself then how can I expect others to do that?).
Comfort Zone — I constantly try to challenge myself to expand my comfort zone & getting used to the process of doing it by initiating conversations with people around me whom I admire, hosting live online sessions, moderating meetings, etc.
New Habits — I realise that commiting to attend Amal Sessions on the weekend, putting in extra work hours throughout the week for PWs, and keeping in touch with Amal fellows are some of the recent new habits that I have been developing recently.
Ask for Help — This is an area where I have identified limited application for myself. I have always had trouble asking for help and have considered it a weakness only when I do it & not when other do it. But recently, I have been trying to incorporate more of it by reaching out to people I trust for help when in need e.g., when I need someone to make chai for me during a headache.
Fake It Till You Make It — I find this tip especially helpful in scenarios when I need to show confidence. Even when I am anxious inside, I try to put up a composed front & fake being confident until I feel so.
Out of all the tips, my most favourite ones have to be Self Talk, Asking for Help, and, Fake It Till You Make It, as these are the domains where I find myself getting most benefits in terms of clarity, action, and self-care.
I can keep applying these tips to my fellowship particularly to strengthen my neural pathways in terms of transforming these tips into developed habits.
