Ātma-Manthan / Ātma-Chintan means inner reflection or self-introspection. It is the process of honestly looking within to understand one’s thoughts, emotions, motives, and actions. Through this inner inquiry, a person gains clarity, self-awareness, and the ability to make wiser, more conscious choices.
Coaching works in the same spirit as atma-manthan or atma-chintan: it creates a structured, safe space for an individual to pause, reflect deeply, and look within. Through questions and meaningful conversations, a person becomes more aware of their thoughts, emotions, patterns, and blind spots that often go unnoticed in daily life. This heightened self-awareness empowers them to think more clearly, challenge limiting beliefs, and uncover their own answers rather than relying on external advice. As they connect with their inner clarity and wisdom, they naturally move toward better decisions, purposeful action, and sustainable personal growth.
My coaching journey taught me the profound value of stillness and the power of taking a deliberate pause. In a world where we are constantly hustling and running the rat race, it’s easy to get trapped in chaos and lose our sense of direction. I realized that the answers we search for outside often already exist within us—we simply don’t slow down enough to listen. When we pause and reflect, we access an inner clarity that calms the noise and allows us to see our true thoughts, feelings, and desires with honesty. This inner space becomes a gateway to understanding ourselves better and navigating life with more ease and awareness.
Through coaching, I discovered how much we carry within us—unprocessed emotions, limiting beliefs, old stories, and accumulated mental clutter. We rarely give ourselves permission to bring these hidden layers to the surface. Coaching helps release what no longer serves us and channel our inner strengths toward growth, purpose, and alignment. Sometimes the vision is there, but it becomes blurred by stress, expectations, or self-doubt. Coaching clears that fog, sharpens our perspective, and empowers us to move forward with renewed clarity and confidence.
When I first took up coaching, I simply believed it would be helpful for me and for the people around me. But as I experienced it more deeply, I realized it is a truly magical way of connecting with oneself. I call it miraculous because it empowers a person to think deeply, explore within, and uncover the true root causes of their challenges. Coaching doesn’t just address what is visible on the surface; it encourages individuals to reflect on the impact of their struggles and understand why resolving them matters in the first place.
The most powerful aspect of coaching is that it enables a person to find their own answers and take the first step toward meaningful change. It offers a safe space to bring out unresolved emotions, forgotten experiences, and inner conflicts that remain buried for years. Through this process, coaching can help dissolve long-standing issues, strengthen self-belief, and guide individuals toward becoming stronger, wiser, and better versions of themselves.
Author Name: Babita Farshwall
Program Attended with CTT: ACC
Reason for taking this program: I have great inclination in the space of mental and physical wellness and taking up Coaching is first step towards this journey.
What worked for you: Two concepts really stood out for me in this journey-“self reflection and pause”. Very powerful and it has changed me as a person.
What benefits you got: During this journey, I learnt about taking a pause, giving ourself a moment of silence and do self reflection and that can solve any situation and any challenge
