--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You may have decided again and again, and…" description: "\"You may have decided again and again, and again and again you have failed - not because smoking is such a great phenomenon that you cannot get out of i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c9/rajneesh-54_again-and-again_you-may-have-decided-again-and-again-and_2386332.jpg" --- # You may have decided again and again, and again and again… ![“You may have decided again and again, and again and again you have failed - not because smoking is such a great phenomenon that you cannot get out of it, but because you are trying from the wrong end. Rather than becoming aware of the whole situation - why you smoke in the first place - rather…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c9/rajneesh-54_again-and-again_you-may-have-decided-again-and-again-and_2386332.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c9/rajneesh-54_again-and-again_you-may-have-decided-again-and-again-and_2386332.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c9/rajneesh-54_again-and-again_you-may-have-decided-again-and-again-and_2386332.jpg) > “You may have decided again and again, and again and again you have failed - not because smoking is such a great phenomenon that you cannot get out of it, but because you are trying from the wrong end. Rather than becoming aware of the whole situation - why you smoke in the first place - rather than becoming aware of the process of smoking, you are simply trying to drop it. It is like pruning the leaves of a tree without cutting the roots.” [Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rajneesh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote argues that quitting smoking fails when people address only the habit’s surface, not its underlying causes, likening it to cutting leaves without removing roots. **In simple terms:** Quitting fails if you only target symptoms, not root causes. Key Takeaway Address underlying reasons, not just the habit. Themes add health selfawareness Mood reflective motivational Type advice psychological When to use this quote - smoking cessation programs - personal reflection - therapy sessions - support groups Key Concepts addiction behavior change psychology Questions to Reflect On - What root causes drive your smoking? - How can you address the underlying process? 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