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by
Madisyn Taylor
When we feel muddled and unfocused, unsure of which way to turn,
we say we are in a fog. Similar to when we are in a fog in nature, we may
feel like we can't see where we're going or where we've come from, and we're
afraid if we move too quickly we might run into something hidden in the mists
that seem to surround us. Being in a fog necessarily slows us down by
limiting our visibility. The best choice may be to pull over and wait for the
murkiness to clear. If we move at all, we must go slowly, feeling our way and
keeping our eyes open for shapes emerging from the haze, perhaps relying on
the taillights of someone in front of us as we make our way along the road.
By and large, most of us prefer to be able to see where we are going and move
steadfastly in that direction, but there are gifts that come from being in a
fog. Sometimes it takes an obstacle like fog to get us to stop and be still
in the moment, doing nothing. In this moment of involuntary inactivity, we
may look within and find that the source of our fogginess is inside us; it
could be some emotional issue that needs tending before we can safely go full
steam ahead. Being in a fog reminds us that when we cannot see outside
ourselves, we can always make progress by looking within. Then again, the fog
may simply be teaching us important lessons about how to continue moving
forward with extreme caution, harnessing our attention, watching closely for
new information, and being ready to stop on a dime.
We cannot predict when a fog will come, nor can we know for certain when it
will lift, but we can center ourselves in the haze and wait for guidance. We
may find it inside ourselves or in a pair of barely visible taillights just
ahead. Whether we follow the lights out of the fog, wait for a gentle breeze to
lift it, or allow the sun to burn it away, we can rest certain that one way
or another, we will move forward with clarity once again.
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