Prologue
This book emerged from a journey of self-inquiry, born during a 1 ame when I took a break to be with myself, to observe, undersiand and simply be. That pause changed how I experienced life, adding a depth 1 had never known before. It wasn't just the physical slowing down that made the difference; it was a sense of freedom I hadn't nwalised I'd lost. Reclaiming that freedom allowed me to see my life through a new lens. 12 A year earlier, my days were filled with a global corporate role, alongside the roles life naturally handed me, as a mother, wife, daughter, and active member of my community. I was constantly racing against time. But this past year, I had time, ample, abundant time. I hadn't understood the magic that could bring, a pure and consuming magic that opened up space to look into my own experiences with one singular purpose. I realised that as we move through life, we often get caught up in the details: the events, emotions, end results, and the people. They seem so intensely real, drawing us into them as if they're all there is. These become the centre of our attention, and in that process, we lose sight of this singular purpose. Yet, the ultimate truth remains: these experiences are here to help us uncover who we truly are. Everything else is subservient to that singular purpose. But we often live as if blindfolded, giving up that deeper quest for the distractions on the surface. As a collective, humanity has seen tremendous transformation, hrough the Industrial Age, the Age of Modern Science, the Age of echnology, the Data Age, and now the Age of Artificial IntelligenceYet, perhaps the most essential evolution we now need is towards the Age of Awareness. An awareness that reconnects us with ourselves, guiding us to sift through our life experiences and understand who we truly are and access the freedom to be that consistently. Writing this book required more courage and vulnerability than I initially imagined. As I began, I had to summon bravery I didn't know I had, yet over time, I felt safer, and with each day, my creative flow grew stronger. Gradually, I felt at home sharing these thoughts, allowing them to flow freely. Here, I offer a close look into everyday life experiences that are genuine and lived, because discovering oneself doesn't require a mountain retreat or isolation. It simply requires awareness and continual access to oneself to see what is always there. There is no better way to nurture this awareness than by engaging with everyday experiences and taking time to reflect on them, revealing a clearer view of oneself. As a reader, you'll see me through my highs and lows, my brightest moments and deepest flaws, and my gifts and setbacks; I know no other way to tell a story than to make it raw, real, and hopefully relatable. I've taken the liberty of often asking permission to include some remarkable people who were part of this journey. If you are one of them, I hope reading this brings a smile to your face. Through each individual chapter, I open a window for you to journey alongside me, experiencing life as I did and observing the inner workings of the mind as, bit by bit, freedom begins to emerge. As a writer, my aspiration is to ignite a spark within you, one that helps you hold the awareness that everything in life is ultimately subservient to he singular goal of knowing yourself. It's about accessing the freedom e often become blind to and, as a result, living a life that is materially h but mentally enslaved and spiritually deprived.
About The Book
Kamali Rajesh has shared a gift with all of us, a compilation of thoughtful lessons and reflections that explore how to unravel, and understand, who we are in service of how we can live life more fully. The book is both accessible and profound. It is deeply personal, and draws from Kamali's own lived experiences, both successes and challenges, including her many years as a global executive. Ms. Rajesh elegantly interweaves her Indian beritage with a global perspective gained from decades of living and working on four continents. She reminds us that one cannot separate life into compartments of "work" and "family A book of profound wisdom, vulnerability, insights, creativity, and guidance. Kamali has successfully brought decades of hard-carned experience, navigating the highs and lows of life as a courageous woman, mother, wife, community leader, and highest-level corporate leader, and distilled it into powerful guiding principles and perspectives that, in her beautiful words, will "lift you as you rise". This book encourages self-reflection and if you take the time to explore her important questions, it will make you a better human."
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