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How can I give up smoking?

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"Understand your true desires and let go of guilt; when you find clarity and joy in life, unnecessary habits will often dissolve on their own."

According to Osho, before trying to quit, question why you want to stop and drop all guilt: smoking is silly, but not a sin or crime. If your motive is mere longevity or borrowed morality, you’ll only repress yourself. Instead, understand what you want your health and life for; with clarity and joy, unnecessary habits often fall away naturally.
Don’t quit from guilt—find real meaning and joy, and smoking can lose its grip by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Replaces guilt with honest self-understanding.
- Avoids repression and relapse by clarifying your true motive.
- Centers life-meaning and joy, making unhealthy habits unnecessary.
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