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Hindrance 5 - Skeptical Doubt

The last of the five hindrances is called “skeptical doubt,” and it's very closely related to a state of mind which is based on indecisiveness. It is very easy in that state of mind getting lost in thoughts. Can I do this? Is this the right path? What will the others say? “What if” this? “What if” that? The mind cannot synchronize with our own actions anymore. And the result is that we are getting disconnected with the goals and aspirations that once we have set to ourselves. When the way is filled with too much doubts, more often we will stop instead of moving on.

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