TUNNEL VISION

I often hear people speak of the "light at the end of the tunnel." Invariably, this cliche' follows a mantra of how busy and stressed that particular person is.

For practical blogging purposes, let's call this interesting thought/quote, the tunnel principle. First of all, when we're in the tunnel we can usually see in two directions - forward and behind. A tunnel doesn't allow us to deviate a great deal from the path before us. A tunnel can also seem constricting as it limits our vision and our perspective. Also, the light we see before us, at the end of the tunnel, seems inviting and serves to motivate us to continue the travel
toward it. Tunnels allow us to traverse quickly and safely through a hill or a mountain, so they serve a purpose of efficiency. If we stop and then stay within the tunnel, we can quickly lose our overall perspective of the world around us. You might say this loss of perspective could be called, "tunnel vision." It's when we become oblivious to what is happening around us and increasingly comfortable with the walls that box us in and form the tunnel.

How often do you find yourself in a spiritual tunnel? What causes you to shutout the world around you? When do you begin to enjoy the security of the tunnel? What scares you about the light at the end of the tunnel? Got tunnel vision?

Walking toward the light,
DOM