What happens when I experience contradictions in my feelings and perceptions?
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outcome
"Embrace the contradictions in your feelings, for they are the pulse of existence; in witnessing them, you remain free and authentically alive."
According to Osho, when contradictions arise in your feelings and perceptions, you are touching life’s very source: existence breathes through opposing tensions. Don’t rush to solve, explain, or repress; simply watch. Forcing consistency breeds hypocrisy and dead character. By allowing love and hate, yes and no, to coexist and be witnessed, you remain free, present, and authentically alive.
When you feel mixed or opposite things, don’t force a fix—just notice them, because letting both sides be there keeps you real and free.
Why this matters practically
- Stops repression and self-deception by normalizing inner opposites.
- Encourages present-moment awareness instead of rigid consistency.
- Leads to more honest relationships and flexible choices.
- Encourages present-moment awareness instead of rigid consistency.
- Leads to more honest relationships and flexible choices.
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