In order to function in life, our mind must be able to focus. Through school we have been trained to focus our minds because without the ability to concentrate they…
Concentration allows us to narrow and focus our attention on a specific object or task. Without the ability to concentrate, we could not perform even the simplest of everyday functions.…
Walking and crossing the street without the ability to focus can be disastrous. Focus allows us to focus our attention on defining and achieving our goals, and is therefore an…
This narrowing of attention is essential for survival, but the utilitarian spirit is not the whole picture. When we narrow our focus of attention to become unaware of so many…
Concentration, the narrowing of the mind, is therefore a means of surviving and achieving goals, but not of a relaxed quality of life.
A walk on the beach, for example, becomes much more pleasant when we are open to smelling the sea air, feeling the warmth of the sun, hearing the sounds of…
Expansive experiences of open awareness bring welcome relief from the narrow focus of utilitarian thinking. Being stuck in utilitarian thinking can lead to a flat, two-dimensional, overly logical, and functional…
Overuse of utilitarian thinking leads to a chronic narrowing of consciousness that impairs enjoyment of life, decreases productivity, and limits our ability to relieve stress and heal. When we remain…
The narrow focus of compassion and empathy; distance ourselves from others and from feelings in nature. We get stuck in our heads. This is one of the reasons why so…
Being too goal-oriented and focused goes hand in hand with being busy, driven, and worried. We can lose the ability to be more open, present, and have freedom and space…
Mindfulness meditation can take us from narrow-minded concentration to open mindfulness.
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