Sadhguru Tips: Being Too Nice Right or Wrong? Jaggi Vasudev Shares Meaningful Insight

Sadhguru Tips: In today’s world, being nice is often seen as a virtue. But is there such a thing as being too nice? Sadhguru, also known as Jaggi Vasudev, shares profound insights on why trying too hard to be good can sometimes lead to mistakes. He explains that true goodness doesn’t come from effort or social expectations but from embracing one’s natural human nature.

The Misconception of Doing Good

Sadhguru begins with a humorous story of Shankar Pillai, who asked his three sons to do a good deed. Following his advice, they decided to help an elderly woman cross the road.

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However, their idea of help turned into an unnecessary forceful act, as they insisted on assisting a woman who didn’t even want to cross the street. This story highlights how people often impose their ideas of goodness on others, without considering whether their help is truly needed.

Nature’s Way of Goodness

According to Sadhguru, nature operates effortlessly. A flower does not try to spread fragrance; it simply blooms, and the fragrance naturally follows. A tree does not consciously produce oxygen for humans; it just lives its nature. Similarly, an earthworm does not intend to enrich the soil; it simply follows its existence. In contrast, humans struggle with the concept of being good because they have lost touch with their natural selves.

The Mistake of Forced Niceness

Sadhguru explains that many people try to act nice because they believe it is expected of them. However, forced goodness is not true goodness. When people put on a show of being nice, it often leads to frustration, misunderstandings, or even harm—just like the sons in the story who forced their ‘goodness’ upon the elderly woman. Instead of focusing on acting good, Sadhguru advises people to connect with their natural humanity. When one’s inner nature flourishes, kindness and goodness happen effortlessly, without pretense.

Sadhguru’s wisdom reminds us that being truly good is not about external actions or social approval. It is about living authentically and allowing goodness to flow naturally. Instead of trying too hard to be nice, one should focus on inner growth. When a person’s human nature blossoms, goodness is inevitable—just like a blooming flower that spreads its fragrance without effort.