Nirish Shakya

Helping people break free from autopilot & find meaning through self-awareness, creative courage & spirituality | Founder @DesignFeelingCo @UnthinkingSpace

[Nirish Shakya @NirishShakya]

What you believe:

- Time is scarce.
- I need to earn my worth.
- I need to squeeze every ounce of worth from the limited time I have.

What is true:

- Time isn’t scarce. Presence is.
- Worth is not something you earn, it’s the soil you grow from.
- Don’t squeeze time, feel it.

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I once “lost” £17k of client work because I chose presence over productivity.

I took a soul trip, even though cash flow stopped.

But in that time, I comforted my grandma, saw a mentor for the last time & inspired students.

It hurt my wallet.
It fed my spirit.
I’d do it again.

[Nirish Shakya @NirishShakya]

Keep skipping calendar events you booked for yourself?
(Like journaling, reflection, visioning...)

Try scheduling to-feels, not just to-dos.

🧠 Your brain understands tasks.
🧘‍♂️ Your nervous system needs emotions.

Not: “Review notes”
But: “Review notes to feel clear & calm”

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Rest isn’t just recovery from today’s fatigue.

It’s how your body digests decades of internalised fear and pressure.

If you still feel tired after resting, Maybe your rest is performance-driven too.

Try letting go of the “shoulds.” Rest without expecting to feel better.

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Follow me for more on untangling self-worth from performance, cultivating creative courage and aligning with what matters most.

[Nirish Shakya @NirishShakya]

Why doing nothing can feel terrifying (even if you're burned out):

This is one of the most invisible traps high performers fall into.

Let’s break it down: 👇

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Stillness is not the absence of thought.

Stillness is the ability to let thought pass like clouds without grasping.

This is the real work.

[Nirish Shakya @NirishShakya]

When you feel that discomfort, stand by the kid in you.

- The kid who was punished for being imperfect.
- The kid who felt unsafe speaking up.
- The kid who thought love had to be earned.

Stand by the kid.
Always.
NO. MATTER. WHAT.

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You’re not avoiding hard work.

You’re avoiding feelings of:
• uncertainty
• imperfect knowledge
• potential failure

Avoidance isn’t laziness. It’s emotional self-protection.

Don’t fight it. Make it feel safe to start.

Ask: What’s one tiny safe step I can take right now?

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[Nirish Shakya @NirishShakya]

Where you are in life is shaped by the discomforts you’ve avoided.

You can train yourself to stay.

Next time discomfort rises:
• Zoom in on the discomfort in the body
• Amplify the sensation
• Release and relax

Like reps at the gym, the more you lift, the more you can lift.