Why do I go on forgetting myself?
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outcome
"You forget yourself because you have trained your attention outward for lifetimes; self-remembering is a moment-to-moment practice that, with patience and perseverance, can break the chains of old conditioning."
According to Osho, you forget yourself because for many lifetimes you've trained attention outward—toward people, money, the ‘ten thousand things’—forming a deep habit. Self-remembering returns in brief flashes; that’s enough to begin. Work moment-to-moment with patience and intelligence, without guilt or frustration. Perseverance in these small awakenings gradually breaks the old conditioning.
You’ve looked outside for so long that you overlook yourself; just notice yourself for one gentle moment at a time, without scolding, and it will grow.
Why this matters practically
- Stops guilt loops that derail practice.
- Builds steady mindfulness through tiny, repeatable moments.
- Reclaims attention from distractions, reshaping your inner habit.
- Builds steady mindfulness through tiny, repeatable moments.
- Reclaims attention from distractions, reshaping your inner habit.
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