14/03/2026
A teacher once told me that you need three kinds of people in your life: a cheerleader, a challenger and a check-in. The cheerleader believes in you no matter what and wants to see you win, they‘re at your side through ups and downs, pick you up when you fall and celebrate with you when you rise. The challenger sees your potential, pushes you towards growth, criticizes or corrects you if needed, but always with the intention to bring the best out in you. The check-in is a friend who deeply cares about you, who you can share your heart with openly, who hears and sees you not for what you achieve, but for who you are. They‘re the ones who tell you: Call me when you get home .
When I look at these pictures from my trip to India this year, I can see all three types present - sometimes combined in one person. The spiritual path is not an easy one to walk at times. It is essential to have a support system in the form of guides, mentors, friends and soul mates that encourage, inspire and if needed gently push you forward - so that you can keep going, keep inquiring, keep learning and keep growing.
Can you recognize who these people are in your own life?
