Good morning, dear friends. 

 So Hum. Namaste.

After yesterday’s post, someone asked: “What is wrong in being honest and telling people about their faults? Isn’t it for their benefit?”

Absolutely — yes. When done rightly, it is a form of loving-kindness in action. It can support the soul’s evolution. However, sometimes we speak the truth with bitterness, irritation, or anger, focusing only on weaknesses and vices. When we repeatedly point out what is wrong, we unintentionally empower the very traits we wish to correct. Attention carries energy — and what we focus on tends to grow, making it harder for the person to change.

True correction is rooted in deep compassion and a benevolent intention. It means seeing what we want the person to become, believing that he or she can grow, and gently making them aware of their weakness. 

If we are angry, exhausted, or resentful while looking at others’ faults, it may be wiser to pause and work on ourselves first. Sometimes the disturbance we feel says more about our own inner state than about the other person.

Let us also remember that many people today are tired, confused, and have lost the inner strength to overcome their limitations. There may be willingness to change, but a lack of soul-energy for self-transformation. We need to become, as we say in Hindi, “Andhon ki laathi” — the walking stick for the blind. 

Let us practice Metta — Loving-Kindness in action. Truth, yes. But wrapped in kindness. 

Have a blessed day, dear ones. So Hum.