The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1412 - Loneliness#2 Learn To Be Alone
Nov 20, 2025
Sadhguru tackles the challenge of growing spiritually when your partner isn't interested in spirituality. He explores the balance between family life and personal growth, emphasizing the importance of rapport and compromise. The idea of using each other's disliked traits as fuel for spiritual development is discussed. Sadhguru shares insights on the value of solitude versus companionship and reminds us that spiritual journeys are ultimately individual. He concludes by urging listeners to take responsibility for their own spiritual practices.
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Use Differences For Growth
- Your partner can be used as a tool for spiritual growth if that's your sole focus.
- But family harmony requires some rapport and commonality, not just spiritual use of difference.
Choose Rapport For Family Health
- Build rapport through effort, compromise, love, and endurance when you want a good family life.
- Prioritize mutual commonality to prevent creating a toxic atmosphere, especially with children.
Wet Phones To Make A Point
- Sadhguru told a story about carrying multiple phones in the rain and them burning up.
- He used the example to illustrate adapting oneself so others may follow you willingly.