Breaking Free From the Grip of Seriousness: Sadhguru's Words of Wisdom

In this era, where people are burdened by the weight of stress, anxiety, and seriousness, Sadhguru, a well-known spiritual personality and motivational speaker, offers a refreshing take on why humanity isn't naturally enlightened. With his special sense and wisdom, he highlights the inconsistent nature of human existence. 

According to Sadhguru, the primary barrier to humanity's natural state of enlightenment or meditation lies in our liability to take life too seriously. He humorously and candidly points and says, “You must first get serious and then be dead, but you're dead and then try to be serious. That is not good.”

When you deeply consider each word, you may find a connection to your current situation. In his unique style, Sadhguru displays the folly of being overly serious by drawing parallels to the developing process. Using an example, he said, “If someone comes and tells you, ‘My grandmother is serious,' what do you think? That means she's on the way out.” 

Sadhguru's point of view invites us to reconsider our relationship with seriousness. He suggests that being too serious is similar to “excusing yourself from life and the life process.” In essence, it's a voluntary barrier to experiencing the fullness of life. 

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With its deep insights, Sadhguru reminds us to embrace the gift of life with regard and joy. He simply said, “When you're alive, don't complain about anything. You're alive; that means it's great." By recognizing the preciousness of life in each moment, we can go beyond the trap of seriousness and approach existence with a lightness of being.