--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Keep chasing that void, and you lose the…" description: "\"“Keep chasing that void, and you lose the moment. If you lose the moment, you lose life itself. There is nothing missing right now...”\" — Jon Carroll" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d85/jon-carroll-64820_life_keep-chasing-that-void-and-you-lose-the_1722882.jpg" --- # Keep chasing that void, and you lose the moment. If you… ![“Keep chasing that void, and you lose the moment. If you lose the moment, you lose life itself. There is nothing missing right now...” quote by Jon Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d85/jon-carroll-64820_life_keep-chasing-that-void-and-you-lose-the_1722882.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d85/jon-carroll-64820_life_keep-chasing-that-void-and-you-lose-the_1722882.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d85/jon-carroll-64820_life_keep-chasing-that-void-and-you-lose-the_1722882.jpg) > ““Keep chasing that void, and you lose the moment. If you lose the moment, you lose life itself. There is nothing missing right now...”” Jon Carroll ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Chasing emptiness distracts from present experience, causing life to slip away. **In simple terms:** Pursuing emptiness loses the present. Key Takeaway Stay present, avoid endless pursuit. 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