Eric John Campbell

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Zoom Out to See the Bigger Story

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Eric John Campbell
Oct 03, 2025
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There is an infinite intelligence that is always quietly orchestrating everything in the background in beautiful ways. If you see through the illusion of appearances, you’ll feel the truth in your heart that so much more is going on than your mind can possibly know.

Each time you get caught up in one of your ego’s stories, your perspective becomes temporarily limited. Have you ever experienced being frustrated with a particular life circumstance to the point where your awareness of your environment completely disappeared?

While in this state, you were likely still moving through the world, but your actions may have been on autopilot while you ruminated on your ego’s story. It’s essential that you bring awareness to these moments and consciously take a step back from them to see the bigger picture.

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