Feeling depressed Quote by Yogi Kanna
““Peace-Freedom-Joy is your natural state of being. You get a glimpse of this self-content and peaceful state during deep sleep. When you want something that you already have, you lose awareness of what you already have. When you lose awareness of what you have, it is like not having it at all! So whenever we seek peace, we end up feeling worried; whenever we seek freedom and security, we end up feeling insecure; whenever we seek joy, we end up feeling depressed.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Teachings of Yogi Kanna, 2005
True peace, freedom, and joy are innate, but seeking them as if they are lacking creates anxiety and loss.
In simple terms: Inner peace is natural; chasing it creates worry.
Key Takeaway
Stop chasing; appreciate present state.
Themes
mindfulness
contentment
self-awareness
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- stress management
- personal growth
- relationships
Key Concepts
non-duality
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it feel like to rest in your natural state?
- How can you recognize and honor what you already possess?
A Different Perspective
If you already have peace, seeking it may cause paradoxical anxiety.
![“If [Sean] doesn't see me a few days or if I'm really, really busy, and I just sort of get a glimpse of him, or if I'm feeling depressed without him even seeing me, he sort of picks up on it. And he starts getting that way. So I can no longer afford to have artistic depressions. If I start…” quote by John Lennon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a56/john-lennon-322_artistic_if-sean-doesn-t-see-me-a-few-days-or-if_1065306.jpg)