The Spiritual Perspective

Why Removing "Good" and "Bad" From Your Speech Fast Tracks Your Growth

Dec 20, 2025
Explore how removing labels of 'good' and 'bad' can revolutionize your approach to life's challenges. Learn to trust the unfolding process rather than predict outcomes. A compelling farmer's horse parable demonstrates the power of withholding immediate judgments. Discover the importance of personal experience over external opinions, and how a spiritual lens can help maintain presence amid chaos. Shift your perspective by asking whether experiences are useful or aligned with your goals.
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INSIGHT

Zoom Out To See The Bigger Pattern

  • The spiritual perspective zooms out to see patterns and cause-effect beyond immediate senses.
  • Good and bad are premature labels that hide a broader, multi-dimensional view.
ADVICE

Ask If Something Is Useful

  • Stop calling events simply good or bad and instead ask if they're useful for you right now.
  • This question puts you back in the driver's seat and reduces premature judgment.
ANECDOTE

The Farmer's Horse Parable

  • Light shares the farmer's horse parable to show how outcomes shift over time.
  • The farmer remains neutral, saying, "Good thing, bad thing, who knows," and stays grounded.
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