Importance of Being Raw and Unfiltered with Our Spiritual Director and Confessor

Dan discusses spiritual transparency, emphasizing the importance of rigorous honesty in the sacrament of confession and spiritual direction because, "the human heart has an infinite capacity for self deception, our minds and hearts are delusion factories." Key Takeaways: +The human heart and mind are prone to self-deception, which affects our self-awareness and can obscure the truth from our spiritual mentors. +To achieve clarity and receive proper guidance, we should approach confessions and spiritual direction with complete honesty, without attempting to manage or filter our emotions. +Pride, vanity, and our natural desire for acceptance can interfere with our interactions with confessors and spiritual directors. +Being direct and transparent with spiritual advisors is essential for fruitful engagements and personal liberation. Notable Quotes: "We have an infinite capacity for self deception." "The human mind and heart is a delusion factory." "Don't ever seek to interpret [mystical experiences]. Just receive and be grateful and move on." "Be bold, be truthful, be unmanaged, be forthright, be unfiltered with your directors and confessors." Chapters 0:00:00 Importance of being raw and unfiltered with spiritual directors and confessors 0:01:10 Human nature and the drive to build bridges with others 0:02:37 St. John of the Cross's warning against distorting reality 0:03:51 Encouragement to be bold and unfiltered in spiritual direction and confession