the blessing of difficult people:

the blessing of difficult people:

Author: Jevon Perra May 23, 2025 Duration: 33:46

the blessing of difficult people:

we have it all backwards. it's like the gym. without struggle you can't increase strength. as gets easier, you increase the struggle to get stronger. adding resistance isn't being mean, it's supporting strength gain. Earth is a gym, sometimes hard sometimes easy but it's a workout here, not a spa.

real foundation of all spiritual practices is to see god in all, and feel love. everything is a part of the creator.

Happy is to wake up to true nature: and may all the beings in all the worlds be happy.

How love the unlovable.

  • "treat them as yours". if cranky old man, they are your cranky old man.
  • A movie without a villain has no conflict, and messes up the hero that we love. There has to be the villains. these 'bad' people are the heavy weights for training. sometimes you can't appreciate them, but you can appreciate that they play the 'bad guy' really well in this play of life.
  • Need catalyst to move past unknown limitations. having 'bad' people to forgive is what gives us the forgiveness workouts. Now the greatest enemy becomes greatest teacher. "Don't hate me when I show up as an enemy, I have paid a large price for this for you." - Baba.

When God looks, all god sees is God.

What we call "bad karma" gives us the greatest opportunity to grow. What we call "good karma" often sets us back the most. Backwards for most.

What Would Jesus Do? in each situation what would god have me do? Engage as much as you can stay compassionate. Increase the time as long as you can stay compassionate and loving. Don't go until engage in attack/fear. This is the workout. 


In Awake With Jevon: Discovering Guides That Point The Way, host Jevon Perra engages in a series of searching conversations with individuals who have navigated profound personal transformations. This podcast explores the multifaceted journey toward what many traditions term Awakening or Enlightenment, moving beyond abstract theory to focus on tangible, lived experience. Each episode introduces you to a different guide-teachers, healers, and everyday practitioners-who share the raw details of their own paths through physical ailments, emotional turmoil, mental challenges, and spiritual seeking. Jevon’s approach is grounded and curious, drawing out not just the philosophies but the practical steps and personal stories behind each guest’s healing. You’ll hear discussions that intersect fitness, health, societal structures, and alternative spirituality, reflecting a holistic view of human potential. The aim is to illuminate the diverse routes available for those feeling a similar pull, offering relatable narratives and insights that listeners can reflect upon in their own lives. It’s a space for deep listening and discovery, where each conversation in this podcast serves as a potential waypoint for your own exploration of a more integrated and awakened existence.
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Awake With Jevon: Discovering Guides That Point The Way
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Duration: 43:46
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