How To Stop Chasing & Start Living: The Art Of Non-Striving - by Anisha Maheshwari

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How To Stop Chasing & Start Living: The Art Of Non-Striving

With Anisha Maheshwari

What if you could care deeply about your goals without making your happiness depend on achieving them? We often move through life with an invisible rule: once we accomplish the next goal, reach the next milestone, or become the person we want to be, then we'll finally feel fulfilled. But when our sense of peace, worth, or happiness becomes tied too closely to outcomes, even meaningful goals can start to feel like a constant source of pressure. This mini course introduces non-striving, a mindful approach to pursuing what matters while loosening our attachment to exactly how, when, or whether things unfold. What you'll learn Understand how relentless striving can contribute to dissatisfaction and disconnection. Explore the difference between healthy effort and achievement-driven pressure. Learn how to pursue goals without making your sense of fulfillment dependent on the outcome. Shift your attention from only achieving a result to appreciating the process of becoming. Practise letting go of excessive control while staying engaged with what matters. Bring non-striving into everyday life, goal setting, and moments of uncertainty. What you'll get 3 practical audio lessons Reflective journaling prompts Guided visualization practices Exercises for exploring your relationship with achievement and outcomes Practical strategies for bringing non-striving into your goals and daily life Who is this for? Perfect for anyone experiencing: Achievement pressure & constant striving Perfectionism & fear of falling behind Difficulty resting or simply being Goal fixation & outcome dependence Feeling like you're never doing enough Difficulty enjoying the present while pursuing future goals A constant need to accomplish, improve, or achieve When can you use this? Use them when you're feeling pressured to achieve, becoming overly focused on a particular outcome, struggling to enjoy the present, or finding it difficult to rest without feeling like you should be doing something. What you'll take away The goal isn't to stop growing or pursuing what matters to you. It's to discover that you can care deeply about where you're going without postponing your life until you get there. You can work towards your goals while also experiencing the life you're living along the way. And if you'd like to continue exploring how to become more present to the life you're already living, you may also enjoy The Art of Noticing: Rediscover the Magic in Everyday Life. Music credit: The Inner Calling by Music of Wisdom Image credit: By thatsphotography via Pixabay Video credit: By Tatiana TZVIATKOVA from Pixabay


Meet your Teacher

Anisha is a psychologist, life coach, and certified mindfulness meditation teacher based in India. She holds a B.A. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology and an M.A. in Psychology, along with professional training in mindfulness and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches. Her work focuses on helping people develop a healthier relationship with their thoughts, emotions, goals, and everyday experiences. She combines psychological insights with mindfulness, reflection, and practical exercises to make inner work accessible and relevant to daily life. Anisha's approach is grounded in the belief that personal growth doesn't have to come at the cost of presence or well-being. Through her courses, she explores practical ways to pursue meaningful goals while developing greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and balance along the way.

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3 Days

209 students

5.0 stars

21 min / day

Flow

English


Lesson 1

Getting Out Of The Achievement Trap

Have you ever achieved a major goal and felt a surge of accomplishment, only to find that satisfaction fade away over time? In this lesson, we will challenge the societal belief, that achieving external goals leads to lasting happiness. Through journaling prompts and guided meditation, you'll reflect on past achievements and the impermanence of the satisfaction they bring. You'll also learn to disconnect your sense of self-worth from external validation. Get ready to challenge your assumptions about success and discover a more balanced approach towards goals.

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Lesson 2

Embracing The Journey Towards Your Goals

This lesson delves into the concept of non-striving, a powerful tool for letting go of control and embracing the journey. This lesson empowers you to cultivate a non-striving mindset towards a current goal in your life. Through journaling exercises and guided meditations, you'll discover techniques for reframing goals, letting go of control, and cultivating gratitude for the present moment. Get ready to experience a more balanced and less stressful approach to goal achievement.

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Lesson 3

Two Practices For Daily Life

In this lesson, I will introduce some practical ways to integrate non-striving into daily life. This lesson equips you with two powerful activities to deepen your experience of non-striving. We'll explore how to embrace the joy of the creative process through an "unfinished" project and discover the power of "doing nothing" By incorporating these practices, you'll discover how to enjoy the process & the present moment.

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5.0 (12)

Recent Reviews

Iga

May 5, 2026

I really appreciate your course on non-doing, dear Anisha. The content positively surprised me - I will be taking a nap or chanting a mantra to remind myself of this.

Joan

September 27, 2025

I love your courses, I learn so much, thank you for your teaching

Rachel

May 7, 2025

Interesting and thoughtful. Will listen to this again and update my review.

Hanna

October 27, 2024

Thank you for many new tools 🙏

Philippa

June 24, 2024

Thank you so much for this short course. I've really found it very helpful. Namaste 🩷

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