By definition “small-minded” means having or showing rigid opinions or a narrow outlook; petty.
And though this sometimes is associated with tiny towns, I find that in these places you find creativity, volunteerism, and HEART, that make the people in these places full of love, hope, and vision for a better future.
So I want to flip the script.
I want small-minded to show that playing small can be a good thing.
By choosing small-town life we have the ability to create change quicker. We have schools with smaller class sizes. We can see our tax dollars at work. We know our neighbors. We take food to the sick. We can walk down the street and wave to each passing car. We’ve “gravel traveled” and know that sometimes those destinationless car rides are just where you need to be.
This is what I think it means to be small-minded. Valuing and celebrating where we came from and all that makes small living a great thing.
