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Why are we never satisfied with who we are and what existence has given us?

True contentment blooms only when you nurture your own potential, rather than chasing the illusions of others.

— Osho
According to Osho, we feel perpetually unsatisfied because conditioning diverts us from our own nature. Trained to imitate others, we chase money, status, or borrowed ideals, mistaking distant appearances and social masks for real joy—the 'greener grass' illusion. Rootlessness breeds endless competition and craving. Contentment arises only by being oneself, nurturing one’s own potential—the simple act of making our own grass greener.

We’re unhappy because we copy and compare; be yourself and grow your own garden to feel content.

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