How can we use our own imperfections to understand others?

I spend a lot of time thinking about how to make sense of this world that we live in - holding multiple truths, reconciling feeling like we know nothing and everything all at the same time. So does my guest this week, Simran Jeet Singh, the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Religion & Society Program.We are talking about his book The Light We Give - How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life. The Light We Give is a memoir of lived experience with the connective thread of Sikh teaching.The Light We Give is a story of the evolution of faith and of using love as a guiding principle. It is often hard to ignore the disconnect between what we believe and what we do, and through the teaching of Sikh gurus, Simran looks at his life and how he wants to be in the world. And using the wisdom to help bridge the gap between the two.He describes his memoir as a time to “reflect on all of the mistakes I made.” Super relatable. Anyone who has made no mistakes in life has a certain delusion that I am not sure is healthy. Or at least not for me. Laughing at himself is not a weakness, but a tool for being self-aware and becoming a better human. As well as to connect and empathize with other people.This is a beautiful, generous read for anyone who has experienced otherness before. It is also a guide of sorts for breaking cycles of anger and injustice. The Light We Give recognizes the humanity in all of us, reminding us that we are all worthy of love. I very much enjoyed this read. I don’t always get through the books, but this one made me want to be a better person, and also made me believe it was possible.As always, thanks for being curious about stuff with me. I am so lucky to do this with you.Sending love and care, CarissaThank you for reading BAD AT KEEPING SECRETS. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleiveloved.substack.com/subscribe