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When someone resists the truth || Acharya Prashant (2020)
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Patience
Helping Others
Truth
Resistance
Ego
Spirituality
Self-Improvement
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the question of what to do when someone resists the truth you are trying to show them. He advises that you should never stop, but rather, you should wait. This waiting involves occupying yourself with other things while keeping an eye on the person, awaiting an opportune moment. He suggests that there are often more receptive people, or "low-hanging fruits," available to focus on in the interim. This approach allows the resistant person the time they need to become ready, as one cannot push things beyond a certain point. The speaker clarifies that this waiting is not a state of inactivity but a period of patience. During this time, you should work on sharpening your own skills and trying new things elsewhere. This has a twofold benefit: you become more prepared and able to help the original person when the time is right, and that person, having witnessed your progress, may become more receptive to your help. There can then be a better convergence between the helper and the helped. Acharya Prashant explains that spiritual progress is not something that needs to be discussed explicitly. If you are progressing in the spiritual dimension, it will show up in all your conversations, irrespective of the topic. When you are truly spiritual from your core, this quality manifests unconsciously. This can be more effective because when you discuss mundane topics, the other person is off-guard and more open to being influenced, whereas explicitly talking about spirituality can put them on the defensive. He cautions against making Truth a matter of personal interest or pushing a spiritual agenda. The intention should be to help, not to satisfy one's own ego by feeling superior or intimidating. The process is a fine art; in trying to work on the other, you must continuously work on yourself.