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How can I surrender when there are obstacles in the way?

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"Only your own mind's need to shift blame creates obstacles to surrender; when you accept total responsibility, both the obstacle and the help become you."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, no one blocks your surrender—only your own mind’s need to shift blame. ‘Devil,’ ‘Judas,’ past karma are scapegoats that keep you childish and powerless. Stop pitying yourself and accept total responsibility; both the obstacle and the help are you. In that honest seeing, the mind’s tricks dissolve and surrender arises naturally as maturity.
There’s nothing outside stopping you—drop excuses, own your actions, and surrender appears by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Ends victimhood and restores your inner authority.
- Exposes mind’s excuses, reducing anger, guilt, and procrastination.
- Turns every challenge into practice for awareness and surrender.
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