karthikvenkat.com · Individual Mentoring
A unique approach towards holistic transformation — for those ready to become aware, devise their own model, and paint the larger picture of their life.
"The keys to the life we desire are hidden in the books we choose to read." — Karthikvenkat
The Starting Point
There is no one way to be happy. Every individual is unique and strives to live in this world every second only to be happy.
The ways and means of attaining happiness might differ, but the motive is the same for all — to be happy. The moment one is trying to be happy by any means in any fashion, it is perceived that, right now, he is unhappy.
This is the very point around which our entire life revolves — trying to find a way to be happy in every possible situation, trying our best to control the external parameters.
Understanding that happiness is something internal — a state of mind which is not external — is what holistic transformation is about: a structured process where one understands that being happy is simply natural, without breaking a sweat.
Ask
Out of the 800 crore people on this earth, imagine one would like to call you. What do they call you? For that sole purpose, we have been named with a certain identity — and then we take it too seriously.
We have been named with a certain identity, but we take that identity too seriously — so much so that we are lost entirely to understanding ourselves beyond just a name.
Do we have an agenda for our life? Are we certain we're doing what we're actually meant to do? What forms the design in which we think, feel, and operate? Do we have a model or template for understanding our WHYs? Everyone is unique — but realizing our uniqueness is really unique.
Since time immemorial we dwell on the topic of life. Till date, there is no one definition of life that is universally accepted, nor a proven model for a perfect life. So — what is life? Have you ever really thought about this?
The one thing that stands as a common string attaching everything on this earth — though everything is unique in its own way — is time. What do we really know about time? Do we control time, or does time control us?
Since we don't know anything about birth, and then life thereafter — does it really matter to us to know about death?
Knowing
One of the fundamental differences that evolved along with us as humans — over other living things — is to know, to ask, and to clarify. With the latest advancements in technology that should have taken us to the next phase of evolution, we are unfortunately dragging back to a stone age, losing the very abilities that once shaped us into who we are.
High awareness of what's going on inside them and outside — the urge to know, willing to learn, willing to grow, willing to be successful. Never complains about circumstances; keeps challenging themselves; tries and dies rather than being ignorant. To take the seat of the captain for an enticing journey called life.
Ignorant due to various reasons — most particularly, that they got used to being comfortable being ignorant. They crib and struggle a great deal with this wonderful opportunity of life, rather than reaching for it.
Mostly, our lives are spent in the limited time between these two states. Most of us don't know that we are the artist for the wonderful picture called our life — painted daily, portrayed on our last day.
We start to grow only when we are not ashamed of being ashamed.On Acceptance
Acceptance First
One of the critical differences between us and animals is that we are able to unlearn what we've learned, and relearn in the right fashion. This is possible only when we have an open mind — accepting there is something beyond our current perception, and that we are capable of learning it.
This can be difficult when we are closed to accepting there are matters beyond our perception, believing we already know everything. In that mindset, there is no place for learning at all.
Life is an interesting exploration where the examination — living — is conducted first, and the lessons are learned after. Most people, unaware, keep attending the examinations and learn not a single lesson, even till their death.
We Facilitate
Bringing awareness to one's life is the only way to harness the phenomenal potential of the self.
Bringing awareness to one's life is the only way that we can harness the phenomenal potential of the self and achieve all that we have to achieve in this life.
We become our own coaches and mentors — that's how we work out a model that suits us best. The real benefit is reaped with consistency, only when we devise our own model for success and happiness.
Our entire life is one big picture, painted daily by us. The more focus and effort we take to create a wonderful picture is what makes history after we depart this wonderful place, the earth.
Part of Nature
We are surrounded by questions in life that neither we have an answer to, nor can anybody answer on our behalf. We keep trying to find an answer with the delusion that we are different, and nature is different. But we forget that we are part of it.
When we realize that we are part of nature, the very moment we unlock all the riddles of our life, we understand how beautiful nature truly is. Nature is very peaceful — she disturbs only those who disturb themselves. On the other hand, she teaches wisdom to those who admire and appreciate her beauty, and realize that they are part of her.
"Something has to happen on the mental plane, which is only possible through reading."
We Search for Meaning
As humans, we are in constant search for meaning — for our entire life — as to why something happened that we worried should not have happened, or things not working out as we planned. There is a lot to understand to get this equation right, and working for us, in order to comprehend the meaning of life.
The two most powerful virtues of humans are memory and imagination. These are the gifts with which we rule the world alongside every other species. Having said that, it is the same two gifts with which we are stuck as well. To gain clarity on these, and to recreate our life as we want, we need certain clarity about many things — inside and outside of us.
Man comes to a certain point in life where the urge is felt to comprehend the real meaning of life. Till that time, he is busy catching up with the normal chores of life.
Those who brought a certain clarity to this understanding, and devised their own model to deal with this life, were the ones we now celebrate as legends — the persons we perceive as the most successful people who ever lived. A lot of people have strived to bring this clarity to light, but the truth is we cannot drive clarity to anybody unless they are searching for it. Whatever we want is all around us, waiting for us to take notice, comprehend, and utilize.
Nature has such a beautiful design — it is ready to provide us with whatever we yearn for in this living. But do we know how to ask? Such is the power of clarity that can bring a 360° transformation, holistic in nature — touching every dimension of your life, and the environment around you, including your kin and friends. Such is the intent behind the change we work to create in the lives of fellow humans, believing that the knowledge of clarity turns multifold when shared.
A Better Clarity
A better clarity is the empowered mind — the only source from which we can draw upon infinite energy to raise our abilities, so that we make something meaningful out of our life.
People on this earth. Out of all of them, one is entirely, unrepeatably you.
Wellness is more than being free from illness: it is a process of change, a holistic transformation, and growth towards a mentally, physically, and financially superior lifestyle — the focus, concentration, and creativity every individual needs, whether entrepreneur, employee, student, or anyone wanting to create wonders in this lifetime.
Individual Mentoring
This exclusive, handholding mentoring is offered only to a very few selected and deserving candidates. This is not something where clarity is pushed from mentor to mentee — it is something the mentee pulls from the mentor. The mentor has gained a certain clarity through years of trial and error, working through grueling hours, which he is willing to share as per his own experiences and learnings.
The mentee should have a fire in the belly to learn as much as possible from the mentor's shared life experiences, and to infer and devise their own model and clarity — which happens in a very short time, when the mentor has spent almost a lifetime devising it.
I am happy to be a tool of nature, willing to impart certain clarity upon you, so that you too comprehend life as required and live a fulfilling life with an abundance of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, prosperity, and harmony. Even though this is the noblest of actions in mankind — to impart a positive change in another's life — it is not worth it if it is done for free. There is no value for something in this world when it is free, and nothing in this world is free.
On Stage
Sessions, workshops, and talks bringing clarity to rooms full of people ready to ask.
YES, Coimbatore
JCI Session
Akshaya · IPR Symposium
Facilitation, Live
Keynote Address
Evening Session
Sri Krishna CollegeCommon Questions
A few things worth knowing about how this mentoring works, and who it's for.
A very few, selected and deserving candidates — entrepreneurs, employees, students, or anyone with a genuine fire in the belly to learn and devise their own model for clarity, success, and happiness.
Nothing here is pushed onto you. This is handholding mentoring where the mentee pulls clarity from the mentor, drawing on years of the mentor's own trial, error, and lived experience — not a fixed curriculum.
An open mind willing to unlearn and relearn, and the readiness to accept that there is something beyond your current perception. Acceptance is the first step in learning.
Write in directly — share a little about where you are and what you're searching for. Every application is read personally before a next step is offered.
Ready When You Are
Individual mentoring is offered to a very few, selected candidates. If there's a fire in the belly, this is where it begins.
Or write directly to hello@karthikvenkat.com