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Why do I sometimes feel I am drifting away from you despite living in your proximity?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"The mind often forgets the present and yearns for the distant; true intimacy is found in awakening to what is, not in chasing what is not."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, the feeling of drifting away despite physical closeness arises from the mind’s habit of forgetting what is present and craving what is distant or not-yet. Nearness breeds oblivion; the mind runs ahead toward imagined lacks. Break this ‘law’ through meditation—waking to what is—so remembrance and intimacy return; sometimes temporary distance can refresh your love.
Your mind gets used to what’s near and chases what’s far, so stay present—and a little distance can sometimes help you remember.
Why this matters practically
- Practice daily meditation to notice and return from future-chasing thoughts.
- Redirect attention to what is here now (presence, gratitude) whenever longing arises.
- Use conscious distance or silence to refresh remembrance without blame.
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