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Are all ideals, including the ideal of attaining one's destiny, wrong?

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All ideals are illusions that keep you from living your true nature; destiny is not something to attain, but the essence of what you already are, here and now.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, all ideals are wrong—including the ideal of attaining destiny—because an ideal projects fulfillment into tomorrow and postpones life. Destiny is your intrinsic nature, already present and complete; it isn’t something to become. Ideals are anti-destiny and feed the mind’s net of time. Drop striving and preparation, and live, celebrate, and act from what you already are, here and now.
Don’t chase ideals; your true self is already here—just live it now.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces procrastination and anxiety by focusing attention on the present.
- Frees you from competitive becoming, enabling authentic action from your nature.
- Transforms daily life into celebration instead of endless preparation.
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