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“I think a lot about Big Mind-Small Mind, expansive, wide-lens consciousness and contracted, introverted consciousness. I have moments-we all do-when just being alive is a pleasure and a miracle. They feel like moments when the shutters of the mind are open so I can look out. It also feels as if…” quote by Sylvia Boorstein
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“I think a lot about Big Mind-Small Mind, expansive, wide-lens consciousness and contracted, introverted consciousness. I have moments-we all do-when just being alive is a pleasure and a miracle. They feel like moments when the shutters of the mind are open so I can look out. It also feels as if those same shutters have no hooks to fix them in an open position. One small wind and bang-they slam shut.”

Sylvia Boorstein

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Describes alternating states of expansive, open consciousness and contracted, focused awareness, noting the fleeting nature of openness.

In simple terms: Mind can be open or closed, often briefly.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate moments of open awareness.

Themes

consciousness mindfulness duality

Mood

reflective calm

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative work
  • stressful situations
  • learning environments

Key Concepts

expansive mind contracted mind presence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What practices help keep your mind open?
  • How do you handle the quick closure of openness?
A Different Perspective

Maintaining openness is challenging under pressure.

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