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.