Train Journey and Social Function - Changed Mindset - Part 1

 In the last blogpost only, Akshat shared his experiences of train journeys, challenges he faces during it. However, those were his prior experiences and after the Covid, we didn't travel at all, so I was assuming that he still had the same challenges, until we got a chance to travel and attend a social function...

After a long time, we finally had an opportunity to visit our hometown to attend a social function. As usual, I hesitated to bring Akshat along, given the challenges he faces on train and in crowded places. Nevertheless, the function held great significance, and it provided a chance to reunite with the family after a prolonged period. Thus, I decided to ask Akshat and gauge his feelings about the matter. We engaged in a detailed conversation. and to my astonishment, he expressed complete enthusiasm about attending. To verify his response, I asked him the same thing multiple times, and each time, his answer remained consistent.


Sharing one of that conversation here...

Btw, we are back home from the short trip and in the upcoming post, will try to share Akshat's experiences of the trip...


17-7-23

M. We have a family function in Indore this month end…Do you want to go?

A. Yes.

M. Ohhk...But only you and I can go…Daddy can’t take leave…

A. Ok….We will go

M. Ah..ha…I am pleasantly surprised…btw, we have to go by train…will that be ok to you?

A. Yess.

M. Really, I am amazed…What is motivating you to go, that too when you find train journey extremely uncomfortable…

A. I want to interact with the family.

M. Oh…that’s nice…you seem to be interested in socialising…

A. hmm..there tend to be changes in thinking with time.

M. Ohhk…of course, with time, interest and perspective changes…But what about the sensory challenges you have in a public place…

A. Yess…. the sensory challenges are workable now.

M. O my! is it? you mean to say you can cope up with the body odours, noise and overwhelming environment at a public place…

A. Yess.

M. How this became possible?

A. Hmm… by thinking that I can cope up with this.

M. That’s so nice…So, are you training your mind?

A. Yess.

M. Hmm…I remember you once said that ‘doing conscious efforts give desired results’…

A. Yes and I working on mood management.

M. Ohhk…What lead to this?

A. Hmm…. I was realised that  good thoughts are really important.

M. Hmm…That’s true…A positive mindset takes you to places… Btw, how this realisation happened…

A. actually I was listening keenly to the positive things that you were telling to a mother.

M.  Oh…that’s nice…So, you know what to inherit…But tell me one thing, as you heard positive things, it might be possible that you hear something negative also…What do you do then?

A. Yess…. in that case, I would not pay a heed.

M. That’s good…Filtering thoughts is a critical skill and its good if you are learning it...

A. Yess.

M. So, our discussion started with ‘Indore trip’…Are you ready to go?

A. Yess.

M. Last one…Will you manage in the train?

A. Yess.

M. Ok…Let’s pack the bag then…

A. Yess.

Comments

  1. Pratiksha Kush 's mammaAugust 3, 2023 at 4:15 AM

    Ritu ma'am, you are blessed that Akshat is so expressive and openly sharing his thoughts. He is almost going to spiritualism. God bless

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    1. Ritu Ranka RassayAugust 3, 2023 at 8:24 AM

      Wait Pratiksha... There's an other side also 😜 which you haven't read about yet

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  2. VaishaliAugust 3, 2023 at 4:45 AM

    Akshat communicates his thoughts very well 👏 👌

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  3. Ritu Ranka RassayAugust 3, 2023 at 8:24 AM

    Thanks Vaishaliji 🙏

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  4. SoumyaMarch 15, 2024 at 12:39 AM

    Mind blowing conversation !

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