--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Life is to be lived with a focus and…" description: "\"“Life is to be lived with a focus and thoughtfulness. One has to see ‘what is the outcome’ of each and every action. In thinking about the consequences..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/52e/dada-bhagwan-31_awareness_life-is-to-be-lived-with-a-focus-and-tho_109318.jpg" --- # Life is to be lived with a focus and thoughtfulness. One… ![“Life is to be lived with a focus and thoughtfulness. One has to see ‘what is the outcome’ of each and every action. In thinking about the consequences, does the soul become like that? No. The knower of thoughts about the consequences is the Soul. But the consequences will have to be forthright…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/52e/dada-bhagwan-31_awareness_life-is-to-be-lived-with-a-focus-and-tho_109318.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/52e/dada-bhagwan-31_awareness_life-is-to-be-lived-with-a-focus-and-tho_109318.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/52e/dada-bhagwan-31_awareness_life-is-to-be-lived-with-a-focus-and-tho_109318.jpg) > ““Life is to be lived with a focus and thoughtfulness. One has to see ‘what is the outcome’ of each and every action. In thinking about the consequences, does the soul become like that? No. The knower of thoughts about the consequences is the Soul. But the consequences will have to be forthright, no? Should one not live with careful attention?”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Living thoughtfully means anticipating outcomes, but the soul is defined by the act of contemplation, not by the consequences themselves. **In simple terms:** Mindful intention shapes the soul. Key Takeaway Thoughtful action matters more than results. 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