--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: So whatever you think about yourself…" description: "\"“So whatever you think about yourself, whatever the world thinks about you right now does not mean a damn thing existentially. When you say spiritualit..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb9/sadhguru-6226_right-now_so-whatever-you-think-about-yourself-wha_2696550.jpg" --- # So whatever you think about yourself, whatever the world… ![“So whatever you think about yourself, whatever the world thinks about you right now does not mean a damn thing existentially. When you say spirituality, you are seeing how to progress existentially – not socially, not psychologically, not emotionally. You want to progress on the existential level…” quote by Sadhguru](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb9/sadhguru-6226_right-now_so-whatever-you-think-about-yourself-wha_2696550.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb9/sadhguru-6226_right-now_so-whatever-you-think-about-yourself-wha_2696550.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb9/sadhguru-6226_right-now_so-whatever-you-think-about-yourself-wha_2696550.jpg) > ““So whatever you think about yourself, whatever the world thinks about you right now does not mean a damn thing existentially. When you say spirituality, you are seeing how to progress existentially – not socially, not psychologically, not emotionally. You want to progress on the existential level. You want to go somewhere on that level, because your emotion, your society, your psychology is all just pure imagination. Isn’t it so? Maybe sometimes pleasant imagination, but still imagination, isn’t it? So, the progression of a being beyond his body is not dependent upon who he was in the world, what he thought of himself, what everybody thought of him. It simply depends on how conscious he is, what he has generated beyond the physical within himself.”” [Sadhguru](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sadhguru/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Existential progress depends on consciousness and inner generation, not external identity or emotions. **In simple terms:** Inner awareness drives true growth, not social labels. Key Takeaway Cultivate deep self‑awareness. Themes existentialism spirituality self‑realization Mood reflective introspective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - meditation - personal retreats - philosophical study - creative writing Key Concepts consciousness inner generation imagination psychology Questions to Reflect On - How can you measure your own consciousness? - What inner practices deepen existential insight? 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