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Anxiety Quote by Meher Baba

“Worry is the product of feverish imagination working under the stimulus of desires... It is a necessary resultant of attachment to the past or to the anticipated future, and it always persists in some form or other until the mind is completely detached from everything.” quote by Meher Baba
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“Worry is the product of feverish imagination working under the stimulus of desires... It is a necessary resultant of attachment to the past or to the anticipated future, and it always persists in some form or other until the mind is completely detached from everything.”

Meher Baba

About This Quote

Source Spiritual teaching: Meher Baba's discourses, 1965

Worry arises from attachment to past or future, fueled by desire, and persists until mental detachment.

In simple terms: Worry is caused by clinging to past or future desires.

Key Takeaway

Practice detachment to reduce anxiety.

Themes

spirituality psychology attachment

Mood

contemplative calm

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Meditation
  • therapy
  • journaling
  • stress management

Key Concepts

Desire mindfulness impermanence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does detachment look like in daily life?
  • Can desire be fully eliminated?
A Different Perspective

Detachment alone may not address underlying trauma.

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