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What should we do to become tired of the mind?

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"Live your mind to its fullest, exhaust its frenzy completely, and only then will you discover the futility of its endless chatter. Surrender becomes effortless when you have tasted the hell of half-measures."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, exhaust the mind by living it to completion: let it run fully—doubt totally, argue totally, think totally—until its frenzy burns out and reveals its futility and suffering. Avoid lukewarm half-measures; either surrender wholly now, or go through the mind’s hell consciously and completely. Totality ripens disillusionment, and surrender then becomes effortless.
Either surrender completely, or let your mind race all the way until it gets tired and you naturally drop it—don’t stay half-and-half.
Why this matters practically
- Ends chronic indecision and mental loops.
- Turns doubt into clarity, making trust and meditation natural.
- Saves time by committing fully instead of lingering in the middle.
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