“This is the mystic truth our ignorance hides:
Doom is a passage for our inborn force,
Our ordeal is the hidden spirit’s choice,
Ananke is our being’s own decree.”
Savitri Book 7, Canto 1 (p465)

Sri Aurobindo’s words point to profound, defining truths of human existence. And they also describe our everyday lives. Every difficulty that we face, large or small, is a result of a choice by our “hidden spirit”, which always tries to create a “passage for our inborn force”. Our spirit seeks to express through our mind, emotions, and body in our relationships and daily doings. It uses challenges, obstacles, and difficulties to draw our attention and shape our aspirations. This talk will explore this loving and transformative dynamic in a way that’s practical, relatable, and applicable to our everyday lives.