{"id":15970,"date":"2020-10-08T16:11:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T10:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/?p=15970"},"modified":"2020-10-08T16:11:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T10:41:17","slug":"akshita-warrior-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/akshita-warrior-story.html","title":{"rendered":"From Feeling Lost to Believing in Herself Again, Akshita Is an Inspiration to Us All"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15972\" src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/08142313\/successstory-blog-akshita-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Don't lost sight of your goals - how therapy helped Akshita bounce back\" width=\"1250\" height=\"654\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been said &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Success belongs to those who are goal oriented, determined and persevering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But sometimes in life, certain events may make you lose sight of your goals. At this time, seeking support from another person for guidance can give you perspective and put you back on the track to success. Akshita knows this all too well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akshita Jaiswal, 20 is an honours student at the prestigious and famous Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. Just before joining SRCC, Akshita had experienced a personal tragedy.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was in Class 12, I lost my mother.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a testament to Akshita\u2019s resilience and perseverance that despite this tragedy, she performed well in her boards and got an admit into the highly selective SRCC. But having spent her whole life in her hometown of Kolkata, being in a new city, away from family, Akshita had trouble adjusting to her new life.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi was so different. In Kolkata, if you asked people for help, they would always go out of their way to provide it. In Delhi, people would either ignore you or misguide you. I had so many experiences like this here.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15974 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/08142332\/successstory-blog-akshita-1.png\" alt=\"akshita felt alone\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/350;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also felt alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you lose your mother, there\u2019s no one to take care of you like that. Also in Delhi, I felt like I was on my own with no one to take care of me.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akshita also had some experiences which left her feeling low. A failed relationship was one of them. She also found her grades plunging. She started doubting and questioning herself.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SRCC is quite a competitive college. When you go there as a bright student and then don\u2019t perform so well, your impression in your own eyes goes down. I felt I wasn\u2019t taking care of my responsibilities in life.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She tried to share her misgivings with her friends but couldn\u2019t do it very effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have a couple of good friends. But everyone\u2019s busy nowadays and it\u2019s difficult for them to listen to you all the time.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this point, Akshita decided to give counseling a shot and approached YourDOST. She connected with Mr. Aditya Sisodia, an accomplished career counselor and life coach with 10+ years of experience. Aditya distinctly remembers Akshita\u2019s case.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When she first connected with me, her confidence and self-esteem were quite low. She was full of self-doubt and was also trying to come to terms with peer pressure related to relationships, academics, career, etc.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aditya knew that he needed to help Akshita start believing in herself again.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I told her that she needed to accept herself for who she is rather than come under peer pressure.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He worked on convincing her that if she was okay with and accepted her opinions and decisions, then that\u2019s it and there\u2019s no need for external validation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Aditya\u2019s guidance, not only did Akshita start taking steps in the right direction but actually made leaps and bounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aditya sir taught me how to deal with things as well. I also learned that I needed to get rid of the toxic elements in my life. I distanced myself from all the judgemental people in my life.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15973 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/08142323\/successstory-blog-akshita-2.png\" alt=\"akshita started bouncing back\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/350;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember the goal-oriented, resilient and perseverant person that Akshita was at the beginning of this story? Well Akshita found herself again.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had lost sight of what it is I want to do once I graduate from here. Aditya sir\u2019s guidance gave me perspective about why I was at SRCC and what my goals were. I also don\u2019t judge myself anymore.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akshita can\u2019t stop praising Aditya for his support.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I shared everything with him. I felt that I needed to share with a person who was neither involved in my academic life, nor my personal life. I found that person in Aditya sir. Whenever I tell him about even the smallest accomplishment, he has only 4 words for me \u201cI\u2019m proud of you\u201d. It\u2019s so motivating.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aditya also can\u2019t stop appreciating Akshita for her massive progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If I compare the Akshita who came first, and the Akshita who I talk to now, it\u2019s like night and day. She has put so much effort into bettering herself. She\u2019s so confident now. She is also much clearer about her goals and is very focused about them.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re more than sure that Akshita will reach great heights in life and we wish this Warrior all the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like Akshita, many of us may find ourselves disoriented in life, giving rise to much self-doubt. She has one piece of advice for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, when you\u2019re in distress you don\u2019t have anyone in your family and friends circle to listen to you. In today\u2019s world, a patient listener is a rare breed. But there are always counselors who are there for you.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Are you someone who has gone through a difficult phase and emerged stronger and better, with some professional help? Share your story with us to encourage thousands of others who might be struggling.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mailtrack.io\/trace\/link\/065ec597a859167bbbc9a84e0ddf866ad1a161de?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FYDWarriorSubmit&amp;userId=1852375&amp;signature=2b9d706410e0cb4d\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mailtrack.io\/trace\/link\/065ec597a859167bbbc9a84e0ddf866ad1a161de?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fbit.ly%252FYDWarriorSubmit%26userId%3D1852375%26signature%3D2b9d706410e0cb4d&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1602227678527000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEo1c5sL-Kp_Dlc-izda4Wn5QuDeg\" data-mt-detrack-inspected=\"true\" data-mt-detrack-attachment-inspected=\"true\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"click-here-link\">click here<\/a><\/a>\u00a0to submit your story.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"background-color: #91908f; width: 100%; padding: 25px; border-color: #white; border-width: 1px;\"><strong>Akshita&#8217;s Warrior Tips:<br \/>\n1. Believe in yourself<br \/>\n2.\u00a0Don\u2019t lose sight of your goals in life<br \/>\n3. If you have no one who will listen to you, connect with a counselor instead<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been said &#8211; Success belongs to those who are goal oriented, determined and persevering. But sometimes in life, certain events may make you lose sight of your goals. At this time, seeking support from another person for guidance can give you perspective and put you back on the track to success. 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