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Three Brutal Truths About Spirituality Nobody Teaches You (That Will Actually Help You)
Brutal truth #3: Endings are NOT new beginnings.
The best guru isn’t a guru, but a guide.
Someone who puts you on the edge of your own path.
Someone who doesn’t impose theirs on you.
Someone who doesn’t force you.
Someone who knows that each person came into this world to learn their own unique and non-transferable lessons.
If not, they’re not a guru — they’re just someone trying to get something from you, whether it’s money or something else (you know what I mean).
That’s the harsh truth.
Here are three more.
Brutal Truth #1: Your Teachers Are the Ones You Least Expect
“Sometimes, the most humble are the ones who teach us the most.” — Mother Teresa
My mom is my teacher.
My dad abandoned my mom, leaving her financially and emotionally responsible for two kids (my little brother and me).
On top of that, she had to take care of her own elderly parents (my grandparents)…
