Ankita Bhargava Patel Instagram – LONG POST ALERT- Truth Be Told ! Motherhood has made me more resilient in innumerable ways, 💪 But it has also heightened my ‘Survival Instinct’ And thats why the adventurous side of me has taken a back seat and I prefer keeping away from events and stunts that can harm me! That is because the Mother in me wants to keep herself alive and healthy for her child for as long as possible ! My heart races faster for the smallest or the biggest danger around me.🤷‍♀️ And then comes a Moment LIKE THIS – I took Mehr to a petting farm and while we were just watching the handler chilling with this Baby Iguana , Out of no where without any warning or permission, The handler placed the Iguana on my HEAD with Mehr attached to my hip! THAT VERY FRACTION OF SECOND Was the biggest Dilemma of the decade for me and I had to choose my response to the situation QUICKLY. I had 2 choices- 1) Shout and Panic and ask the handler to take The Iguana off me. Which would in turn instil fear and panic in my daughter in lot many ways that I can imagine right now. 2)Take charge of my fears and brave it out in front of my daughter so that she develops fearlessness as a virtue that will be the starting point of developing Bravery and Courage for Life ! Honestly, Making The right choice wasnt difficult at all. It actually came to me quite organically, I just had to paste a fake smile and power through. Later that evening on our way back home, I told Mehr very honestly, I said,’Mamma was very scared when the Iguana was placed on my head but I took a deep breath and faced my fears and within a few seconds my fear ran away.I am a brave girl and I am very proud of my self!’ All she did was listen to me Quietly… While her beautiful lil brain absorbed the intensity of what she had experienced ! ❤️