The small self
"A lot of life's problems are caused by too much self-focus and self-absorption, and we often focus too much on the negatives about ourselves."
The small self is the healthy sense of proportion between you as an individual and the bigger picture of the world around you.
We should encourage ourselves to connect ourselves with other people, motivate ourselves to find our purpose in life, and look for inspiration to get ourselves to focus on something other than ourselves.
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