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Why can I remember useless things for years but forget essential ones almost immediately?

The mind clings to the trivial to maintain its dominance, while the essential truth fades away; only through deliberate awareness can we thin the circumference and allow the profound to penetrate our being.

— Osho
According to Osho, you remember useless things because the mind feeds on the nonessential and defends its dominance by blocking what nourishes your essence. The thick circumference admits trivia that decorates the surface but prevents essentials from reaching the center. Only a tiny portion penetrates, so truth fades. Deliberate awarenesslistening totally, meditation—thins the circumference, letting the essential imprint and endure.

Your mind prefers gossip over truth, so it keeps the deep stuff from sinking in; be more aware so the important things reach your heart and stay.

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