Why don't I feel any surprises in my life?
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outcome
"Drop the compulsion to know and return to the childlike wonder of not-knowing; only then will the ordinary reveal its extraordinary miracles."
According to Osho, you feel no surprises because second-hand 'knowledge' has smothered your sense of wonder. Borrowed answers arrive before real questions, dulling the mirror of consciousness and replacing living experience with concepts. Drop the compulsion to know, return to childlike not-knowing, and look freshly; then the ordinary—flowers, sunsets, each moment—reveals its ever-present miracles.
You’re packed with borrowed answers, so nothing feels new; let go of pretend knowing and look like a child again to find surprise.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces cynicism and revives joy by restoring curiosity.
- Improves presence: you notice beauty and small “miracles” in daily routines.
- Guides practice: set aside second-hand opinions, meditate, and meet each moment freshly.
- Improves presence: you notice beauty and small “miracles” in daily routines.
- Guides practice: set aside second-hand opinions, meditate, and meet each moment freshly.
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