This program has helped me in so many ways
After achieving career success but losing herself in the process, Mani discovered through Lifebook that professional accomplishment alone couldn't bring fulfillment. The program helped them recognize the missing pieces in their life and gave them hope to rebuild.
I am a 30 year old woman from a small city called Lucknow in Uttarpradesh, India. I moved to Bombay 7 years back with a law degree in hand with no usual lawyers connections or network. In the 7 years I achieved a lot of things my seniors appreciation, respect of my colleagues and peers for the human rights work I did. however, last two years have been the most devastating for me as I went into independent practice leaving the law firm I was at. In city like Mumbai a first generation female lawyer could be difficult. I took the challenge and I was able to accomplish amazing things but it took everything from me. My relationships, My social life, my happiness everything. I was not able to pin on why was I so unhappy even though I was doing well by so standards of so many people. My peers told me that I motivated and inspired them but only I knew how depressed I was. I started drinking...I gained so much weight couldn't carry myself, developed a muscle tear in my knees, I looked Iike a disaster and I threw my frustration at everyone around me. In 2018 I had an abortion. I sought counselling, I did lot of meditation and lot of work to help myself out of the pain, shame and guilt and I wanted to end my life. I had great support from my siblings through it yet something felt off. I had no hope left in me. I know the answer now. Due to Covid I had to stop everything and I could really see the reasons for my unhappiness and why I was so unfulfilled. I didn't realise that I had nothing in my life except for my work. No relationships, no spiritual path...I was so unfulfilled as a person. finally my sister suggested me this course who is also a Lifebook graduate. I can't begin to explain how this course came into my life at such a opportune time. It made me realise how much I am missing out on life. How no matter how much I achieve in my career I will never be happy and most importantly it opened my eyes to all the other aspects which I would have never thought of ever. This program has helped me in so many ways. It has given me so much to look forward to. It has given me hope! I love you so much Missy and John. You are great mentors. A thank you is not enough to show my gratitude towards you. You really have given me a lot of strength and I now feel I am capable of pulling myself out of any situation and become a better me each day.
Mani Prakash
Attorney
Mumbai, India
Written 8 August 2022 From our original stories site
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