For a moment, sitting there in above the city, I imagined life outside narcissism. I wondered how beautiful it might be to think of others as more important than myself. I wondered at how peaceful it might be not to be pestered by that childish voice that wants for pleasures and attention. I wondered what it would be like not to live in a house of mirrors, evereywhere I go being reminded of myself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life outside narcissism would be peaceful and focused on others. Escaping self-obsession brings relief from constant internal demands.
- In plain terms
- Imagine a life focused on others, not on yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Finding peace by shifting focus away from personal desires.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a life without narcissism look like?
- How does your self-focus affect your peace?
Another view
It romanticizes selflessness without addressing valid personal needs.
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