It's hard to experience desire when you're weighted down by concern.

Esther Perel
It's hard to experience desire when you're weighted down by...
It's hard to experience desire when you're weighted down by...
It's hard to experience desire when you're weighted down by...
It's hard to experience desire when you're weighted down by...
About This Quote

In a sense, this saying is true. When you’re concerned about all the negative things in your life, it is difficult to be happy. You feel as if no matter what you do or how hard you try, it will never be good enough. When you’re not concerned, however, it is a lot easier to experience desire. You can be fully present and awake to everything that happens around you.

Source: Mating In Captivity: Reconciling The Erotic And The Domestic

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