The SURPRISING Way To IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH | Preethaji & Lewis Howes

Shedding Process

Sri Preethaji explains that shedding one's ego and suffering is akin to a snake shedding its old skin. This process involves isolating oneself and letting go of accumulated pain and negative experiences to emerge renewed and empowered. She emphasizes the importance of nurturing a beautiful state of consciousness from a young age, highlighting efforts in India to educate youth on this practice 1.

Every one of us need this process, really.

--- Sri Preethaji

Lewis Howes shares his own experiences of feeling trapped in a suffering state and questions how to break free from it 1. Preethaji responds with the metaphor of shedding old skin, stressing the need to release past traumas and failures to gain a clear vision for the future 2.

   

Life Impact

Shedding the ego and suffering has profound effects on personal relationships and life fulfillment. Sri Preethaji describes how nurturing a beautiful state of connection can heal and transform relationships with children, partners, and colleagues 3. She asserts that living in a suffering state leads to disconnection and chaos, while a beautiful state fosters joy, love, and intimacy.

Your state has an impact on the way you experience life.

--- Sri Preethaji

Lewis Howes reflects on his transformative experience at the O&O Academy, noting the power of connection and mindfulness practices in achieving a beautiful state 4.

   

Shedding Challenges

Addressing the emotional and psychological challenges in shedding the ego, Sri Preethaji shares the story of two monks to illustrate the importance of letting go of the past. She explains that clinging to past experiences, whether painful or pleasurable, can lead to physical and spiritual disease 5.

Physically, we are becoming deceased.

--- Sri Preethaji

Lewis Howes discusses the difficulty many people face in creating a vision for their inner environment. Preethaji emphasizes the need to shed past traumas and nurture a beautiful state to achieve fulfillment and purpose in life 6.