UPSC ESSAY@159: post #112 — TG.ME

Took these pictures riding from Dehradun to Mussoorie today for some work

Look at those sharp, blind bends wrapped in fog. Imagine navigating them at night - no streetlights, wet roads, and uncertainty around every turn.

Would you feel uneasy? Of course. It is human.

Mains is no different. Tension isn’t a sign of weakness - it’s proof of how much this journey matters. Don’t fight the stress today or tomorrow. Don’t expect perfection from your nerves.

If stress turns into anxiety- turn to Vipassana:
Observe the air coming in.
Observe the air going out.

A core Vipassana lesson: observe, don’t react. You don’t need to force anxiety to disappear. Just stop feeding it attention.

Sometimes, a few conscious breaths are all you need to navigate the bend.

So, look at the road in these pictures.

This is the same road you will travel, the same bends you will navigate--on your way to LBSNAA.

All the very best.
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