How to Go Beyond the Self-Concern of Our Small Mind

How to Go Beyond the Self-Concern of Our Small Mind
If we are too caught up in our small self concerns, we can miss the beauty of experience all around us. Pixabay/Pexels
Leo Babauta
Updated:
Most of the time, we are caught up in what can be called our “small mind.” This is the small world of self-concern: wanting to get what we want and avoid what we don’t.

This is the cause of much suffering, from always running to distraction, procrastinating, or getting caught up in worries and fears. It can lead us to worry about what people think of us, what we’re missing, what someone did to offend us, and more.

Leo Babauta
Leo Babauta
Author
Leo Babauta is the author of six books and the writer of Zen Habits, a blog with over 2 million subscribers. Visit ZenHabits.net
Related Topics