Doing things Quote by Osho
““Mm, there was no need, but that s how the mind goes on working. The mind goes on creating troubles which are not needed at all. If some trouble is inevitable, it’s okay, it is understandable. But ninety-nine troubles are just creations, they can be avoided easily. Just to see the point… If you ask how, you have already accepted the trouble. Just see the point, that this is futile, and in seeing it let it drop. Don’t try to drop it. If you are trying to drop it that means you have not understood it, hence the ’how’. How always arises out of non-understanding. A man of understanding has no how’s – he simply sees the thing: that this is a wall and he cannot go through it. If he tries he will hit his head and will be wounded, so he simply goes through the door. He does not ask how to go through the door and how not to go through the wall. There is no how, you simply see: this is the door and this is the wall… Always read what is written on the door; sometimes it is pull, sometimes it is push!... You start doing things without reading! When it is written ’pull’ you may be pushing; it won’t open. Things are very simple – just a little observation and everywhere there are written signs inside you, everywhere there are hints. Just read rightly.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Secrets, Osho, 1998
The mind creates unnecessary problems; recognizing them as such allows us to let go without forcing a solution.
In simple terms: Stop overthinking; accept what is.
Observe, accept, and release mental clutter.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meditation
- stress reduction
- decision making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What mental habits create unnecessary trouble?
- How can you differentiate between real and imagined problems?
The approach may overlook genuine challenges that need active resolution.