Is it difficult for people to drop their expectations of God as their only hope?
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outcome
"To drop the expectations of God is to embrace the present; only in the now can you discover your own godliness and the true essence of life."
According to Osho, yes—it’s hard to drop expectations of God because hope substitutes for a real, lived present. Fixation on ‘tomorrow’ and paradise postpones life, breeds misery, and keeps you merely surviving. He urges courage to abandon the God-idea, turn to the isness of now, discover your own godliness and freedom, and fulfill existence’s aspiration through present awareness and authentic living.
It’s hard to stop waiting for a future God to fix things, but when you stop waiting and live fully now, you discover happiness and strength inside yourself.
Why this matters practically
- Stops postponing life to an imagined future and reduces frustration.
- Brings attention to present awareness, action, and responsibility.
- Unlocks inner joy, freedom, and a sense of connectedness with existence.
- Brings attention to present awareness, action, and responsibility.
- Unlocks inner joy, freedom, and a sense of connectedness with existence.
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