Sujit Samant (name changed on request) – Senior Management Professional, Singapore.
“I have always been interested in self-development and have managed to make steady improvements in my life over the years. There are times the curve flattens and that has kept me on the lookout for game changers. I had managed to find one in my professional life a couple of years ago but none for life in general. So, when I was referred to Milind for ‘Life Coaching’ by a close friend (and Milind’s coachee), I jumped at it and I can safely say it has been one of the best decisions of my life! Having completed 40 sessions over the past year or so, my outlook to life has transformed.
Let me share some of my reflections.
I’m sure most of us have heard of ‘blind spots’ – the “you don’t know what you don’t know” space and by the very virtue of what it is, it’s not something you can figure out yourself. I realized that we could live our entire lives without realizing why things happen to us in certain ways, and I suppose it is no surprise that the patterns tend to repeat. If I were to sum up Milind’s contribution, it has been to uncover these blind spots – bit by bit, conversation by conversation – and show me certain aspects of myself and approaches to life that I was blissfully unaware of and that were holding me back.
Over our sessions, Milind shared various concepts and frameworks – coaching distinctions as he calls it – which has helped shape my thinking and respond to situations to ‘empower’ myself (in the real sense of the word). He created an environment where I could share freely and held up the mirror to me when the need arose.
The impact has been profound – I am much more present to my behaviour, better able to understand what is happening around me and how I am causing it. As an example, I have struggled in the past on my parenting approach with my 12-year-old daughter. With Milind’s help, I have become aware of how to get my child’s world and how to engage with her constructively rather than “enforce” and “discipline”. Our relationship has improved significantly. I am not out of the woods yet but definitely heading in the right direction.
To conclude, I feel very well equipped to live a fulfilling life by working on myself, strengthening my relationships, cutting out the “noise”, and staying focused on what really matters. I now firmly believe that I can realise my potential and live a powerful life. I just need to be present to what gets in the way. I will always be grateful to Milind for helping me on my journey and to my friend who recommended Milind in the first place.
If you are reading this, quite clearly you are looking for avenues to impact your life positively. I would wholeheartedly say – Go for it! It could very well be one of the best decisions of your life. All the best!”