To Remain In Our Lonesome Shell Or Not: That Is The Question

There is always something we can do when we're faced with the loneliness and alienation in the Western culture. Prayer and asking for Grace help immeasurably. Yet another powerful key is loving ourselves enough to be honest and transparent with ourselves first and then with others. Naturally every situation is not safe for complete and utter honesty but some difficulties are healed through increased transparency. Once we experience how light we feel when we are gently honest rather than self-suppressing, we want to feel that way again and again. Premasudha tells her students that if they can open and honest with her, they will find that this spreads to the rest of their lives. This is what living in integrity is all about. Being gently true to ourselves as much as possible, in every possible way.