The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1375 - Stop Digging Into the Past
Aug 31, 2025
Sadhguru emphasizes the importance of valuing the present in relationships, urging listeners to focus on the person in front of them rather than their past. He offers a powerful message about transforming every experience into a stepping stone for growth. The discussion highlights the potential within each individual, encouraging a joyful and exuberant approach to life. Dive into how letting go of the past can enhance self-worth and foster genuine connections.
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Choose Presence Over Past Lives
- Avoid explaining present relationship problems by invoking past lives or previous lifetimes.
- Choose to be with someone because you want to be with them now, not because of imagined past attachments.
Bollywood's 'Janam Janam' Example
- Sadhguru references old Bollywood 'janam janam' tropes about lovers spanning lifetimes as a cultural example.
- He contrasts that with younger generations and modern films that treat relationships with an expiry mindset.
Stop Digging Into Memory
- Stop excavating memory to justify or manage current relationships because memory cripples your capacity to engage deeply.
- Use your mind as an instrument to open dimensions of life rather than dragging old backlogs into the present.