What does it mean to have favorites in relationships?
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"To have favorites is to recognize that everyone is uniquely beloved; true connection arises not from selection, but from the openness to embrace each person's individuality."
According to Osho, having 'favorites' isn’t a selective preference but a recognition that everyone is uniquely beloved. The master, or existence, holds no partiality; grace is offered to all. One becomes a 'favorite' only through one’s receptivity and allowance. Thus the feeling of specialness arises from your openness, not the other’s choice; real relationship honors everyone’s uniqueness without exclusion.
You aren’t picked to be special; you feel special when you open to love, because it’s offered to everyone.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces jealousy and comparison in relationships.
- Shifts focus from seeking preference to cultivating openness and trust.
- Encourages inclusive love that respects each person’s uniqueness.
- Shifts focus from seeking preference to cultivating openness and trust.
- Encourages inclusive love that respects each person’s uniqueness.
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