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What should I do to overcome feelings of foolishness?

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Embrace your foolishness, for it is not a flaw but a gateway; when you let go of self-judgment, life reveals its deepest treasures.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, to overcome feeling foolish, do nothing—stay as you are. Drop the impulse to correct or improve yourself; relax into your natural, innocent spontaneity. The ‘fool’ is not a defect but a doorway: when self-judgment falls, life opens, and even the fool gets the best seat.
Don’t fight feeling silly—just be yourself calmly, and life will often reward that innocence.
Why this matters practically
- Lowers anxiety by ending the constant self-fixing.
- Encourages authentic action and playfulness.
- Frees energy to engage life boldly instead of hesitating.
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