You go on trying and trying, and you make many decisions and you take many vows, but nothing happens -- you remain the same. Not that you have not tried, not that you have not tried enough, you have tried and tried and tried. And you fail because it is not a question of effort. More effort won't help. It is a question of being alert, not of effort. Osho
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This quote is attributed to Swami Vivekananda. It is supposed to be the true essence of spiritual realization. At the root of spiritual realization lies an alert mind or one that is aware. Being alert or aware is not the same as being awake, alert, attentive, or focused. The alert mind can also be called one that is not asleep.

Source: Awareness: The Key To Living In Balance

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