Why can I remember useless things for years but forget essential ones almost immediately?
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"The mind clings to the trivial to maintain its dominance, while the essential truth fades away; only through deliberate awareness can we thin the circumference and allow the profound to penetrate our being."
According to Osho, you remember useless things because the mind feeds on the nonessential and defends its dominance by blocking what nourishes your essence. The thick circumference admits trivia that decorates the surface but prevents essentials from reaching the center. Only a tiny portion penetrates, so truth fades. Deliberate awareness—listening totally, meditation—thins the circumference, letting the essential imprint and endure.
Your mind prefers gossip over truth, so it keeps the deep stuff from sinking in; be more aware so the important things reach your heart and stay.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you shift attention from trivia to what nourishes your core.
- Weakens the mind’s grip and strengthens inner clarity.
- Improves recall of what matters through deliberate, alert listening and meditation.
- Weakens the mind’s grip and strengthens inner clarity.
- Improves recall of what matters through deliberate, alert listening and meditation.
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