I think of all the times I’ve tried to walk through a room in the pitch black of night and stubbed a toe, bruised myself on a piece of furniture or a partially opened door (usually with mumbled expletives) or on one memorable occasion, had a moment of fear because my hat rack looked like a man standing at the foot of the bed.
In the darkness, we can complain, stumble and become frustrated, physically harm ourselves… yet sometimes we do it anyway, knowing that it’s possible to turn on a light but choosing not to do so.
In the light, all the things that felt like obstacles now become clear as day. They are easy to navigate and might not be perceived as obstacles at all – merely a dresser, a pillow on the floor, a sleeping cat. We then easily reach our destination.
As we look at our lives on this planet, it’s exactly the same. The darkness is merely our limited vision, being utilized without the light of consciousness. Fighting the darkness, shadow boxing, wishing it was easier, stubbing our toes and then complaining…. these are all ways that we humans approach our challenges… until we choose to turn on the light of consciousness and see things as they truly are.