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Is it necessary to cultivate resolve?

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"Surrender is enough; honor your inborn nature and begin where you are, for both surrender and resolve lead straight to the Divine."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, no—cultivating resolve is not necessary. Surrender is enough. Honor your inborn nature: if your heart is feminine—feeling, receptive—follow surrender; if masculine—resolute, organizing—follow that. Do not impose change or manufacture willpower. Begin where you are; as you are, you are accepted. Both surrender and resolve are valid paths leading straight to the Divine.
Don’t force willpower—be as you are; if surrender fits you, trust it, and if resolve is natural, use that—both reach the Divine.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces inner conflict by aligning practice with your real temperament.
- Prevents burnout from forcing traits you don’t have.
- Builds trust and ease in spiritual growth through surrender or natural resolve.
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