Narrow Is Terrible, Wide Is Alive

Being focused and on point for a task can feel powerful—but when our awareness becomes narrow and fixated, it can actually feel confusing, exhausting, and overwhelming. A phrase that came to me today while picking up organic veggies from the farm stand was: “Narrow is terrible, wide is alive.”

When our awareness is tight and limited, everyday experiences can start to feel like too much. It’s like trying to view a large landscape through a tiny pinhole—you’re constantly shifting that little opening around, trying to grasp the bigger picture. That effort, that strain to see more with so little, can lead to feelings of hopelessness and grief. A deeper part of us knows there’s more we’re missing, and that knowing can weigh heavily on the heart.

When our awareness is restricted, even connecting deeply to our True Self during practices like meditation or yoga can feel fleeting—like we’re grasping at moments of clarity that quickly slip away once we re-enter the busyness of life. In that narrow frame, we move through our day from fragmented parts of ourselves—some aligned, some not.

In the work I offer, you’re guided to gradually expand your awareness, no matter where you're starting from. Widening your awareness allows you to take in more of yourself, your truth, and your environment—all at once. You're no longer being dragged from one emotion or reaction to another. Instead, you're able to hold your Inner Awareness of your Authentic Self, while also noticing the different parts of you that show up throughout your day.

When our awareness is at a point. The blue is our Internal Awareness the orange is what is happening in our environment in the moment.

Imagine a hollow sphere. Inside, your Inner Awareness glows blue. Outside, the world swirls in orange. If you’re only operating from a tiny pinprick of awareness, life can feel overwhelming because your entire being is trying to squeeze through that one small point. Of course it feels like too much—it is too much. And yet, you’ve made it this far doing your best. That’s something to deeply honor. Now, you’re learning how to widen your awareness, to welcome more of your truth in each moment.

As you build this “awareness muscle,” it strengthens over time. It becomes easier and more automatic. You begin to walk through life rooted in your True Self—able to lovingly witness and realign the parts of you that once pulled you out of center.

Divine Time

Have you ever given a few hours out of the year to be of service to the Divine?

The first time I was drawn to do this, I heard myself, ego, say, “This is stupid.” “You’re wasting your time.” “Why would the Divine need you to be of service?” and on and on and on…. Then I remembered what one of my spiritual teachers told me in the past: “The ego will always have reasons to not do something that could lead to spiritual growth.” So, I cleared my space, set my intention to be of service to the Divine for the next few hours, and followed the spiritual guidance that was given. Well, they were really testing my commitment. I was guided to drive to different places that was opposite to where I thought I would be going, was sent to the grocery store to buy things. All along hearing my ego stating things like “See, I knew this would be a waste of time.” as more time passed by. But I still kept bringing myself back to my intuition to clearly listen to Spirit.

While I was in the grocery store, they guided me to buy a thing of hot soup, even though I would not have normally done so. I got to my vehicle and was guided to eat the soup while sitting there and after a few minutes Spirit said turn the vehicle on and roll down your window… okay, I did so. Back up a little bit, but not all the way out of the parking spot. Okay, I look behind me, no one was there so I backed up a little bit. “Stop.” I stopped. “Look out your window.”

I look out my driver’s side window and there was a father in the back seat of his car holding his young son who looks to be struggling in some way. The father had a grimaced look on his face and I asked him if he was okay. He explained to me that his son had just finished dental surgery and was waiting for his son to fully wake up. His body was tense with fear and I said exactly what his spiritual team requested me to say. He relaxed and his son was able to nod and shake his head in response with his eyes closed. Then, as they were both in a healthier mental state, Spirit guided me to head home. Now, I could have listened to my ego and not do the being of service time. I could have stunted my inner awareness’ chance to grow and expand by not using my intuitive muscle that is in alignment with the Highest Divine Good for Divine all, but I didn’t. I went all in.

If you have been thinking about how to be of service, take a breath, clear your space and let Spirit know you are ready to be of Divine Service for the next __ hours.