From Narrow Mindset to Open Books:

 When I first joined college, I had one simple (and very wrong) idea in my head:

"Anatomy and Physiology are everything!"

Because hey, they were related to modern medicine, and obviously, modern = important, right?

So naturally, I poured my heart and soul into studying them, believing that mastering these two would make me a star student in the medical world.

And guess what?

That was one of the silliest mindsets I ever had.

But I can't really blame myself — I was a clueless beginner who didn’t yet understand the vast beauty (and terror) of the Ayurvedic syllabus.

I even did intense “research” on the internet about all the topics taught in class (of course, only in Anatomy and Physiology — because priorities!).

Meanwhile, Sanskrit, Samhita, and Padartha Vigyan stood quietly in a corner like,

"Hello? We exist too!"

I didn’t hate them, but my narrow focus definitely pushed them to the backseat.

Funny part?

In my first internal exam, I scored decent marks in my "OG subjects" — and that foolish success boosted my foolish mindset even more.

I was like,

"See? I knew it! This is the secret to success!"

(Spoiler alert: It was NOT.)

As time went on, reality hit harder than a morning alarm.

I started losing marks in my "favorite" subjects.

Expectations went up, results came down, and self-hate went skyrocketing.

I was frustrated, confused, and honestly... kinda ready to hide under my blanket forever.

And then — the real heroes entered the scene: the "other" subjects.

No, I had not completely ignored them before.

Yes, they quietly stayed in my syllabus like hidden treasures.

And when I finally gave them the attention they deserved, they gave me the boost I badly needed.

Especially Sanskrit.

Those divine yet deadly slokas!

I still remember the sleepless nights spent crying over memorizing them.

But trust me — once a shloka settles inside your head, it sticks like your favorite song on repeat.

(And yes, I totally started chanting them in different tunes like I was rehearsing for a concert.)

Each line of a sloka carries layers of knowledge, beautifully condensed.

And slowly, I fell in love with them.

It wasn’t easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy, but it was definitely worth it.

Moral of the story?

Misinterpretations made my journey tougher than it needed to be.

Judging something without understanding it properly is like judging a book by its cover — and trust me, Ayurveda is one heck of a magical book.

Once you open your mind (and your heart), it rewards you in ways you can't imagine.

Ending Tip:

If you're just starting your BAMS journey:

Don't be like me in the beginning.

Respect every subject.

Love every sloka.

And remember — success tastes even sweeter when you stop limiting yourself.