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Is losing the ability to concentrate and feeling forgetful a sign of true intelligence?

True intelligence is not found in obsessive focus, but in the relaxed, free-flowing awareness that arises when we let go of tension and embrace the present moment.

— Osho
According to Osho, losing the knack for narrow concentration - often felt as forgetfulness or inefficiency - can signal a healthy shift from tense focus to relaxed, spacious consciousness. Meditation melts the 'ice' of concentration into free-flowing awareness; then, whenever needed, concentration returns effortlessly without strain. True intelligence is conscious, relaxed presence, not obsessive, productivity-driven focus.

If your focus feels fuzzy for a while, your mind is relaxing, and later you’ll be able to focus easily without tension.

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