Is experiencing setbacks part of the transformation process?
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"Setbacks are merely habits resurfacing; with awareness, you can witness them dissolve, revealing the joy and oneness that is your true nature."
According to Osho, so-called setbacks—slipping back into old personality layers—are not intrinsic to transformation but mere habits resurfacing. You may temporarily re-clothe yourself out of fear, yet awareness reveals the mask as separate from your being. Don’t turn this into an excuse; taste of Zen begins dissolving the layers. With patient witnessing, conditioning falls away, separation ends, and your inherent joy and oneness shine.
Setbacks aren’t the path; they’re just old habits—notice them without excuse and keep going, and your real, joyful self appears.
Why this matters practically
- Stops excusing backslides; builds responsibility and momentum.
- Trains watchfulness to see the personality as not-you, reducing anxiety.
- Strengthens patience and trust as layers drop and natural joy emerges.
- Trains watchfulness to see the personality as not-you, reducing anxiety.
- Strengthens patience and trust as layers drop and natural joy emerges.
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