Every moment is a tunnel—an experience with a beginning, a middle, and an end. Right now, I’m inside one. It could be anything—a mood, a task, a waiting period, a challenge, or even a quiet moment of stillness. Whatever it is, this is my reality in this moment. It’s where I am.
I’ve learned that resisting the tunnel only makes it feel longer, like a train delay that stretches endlessly. The key is to step fully into it—to join the experience, even if I don’t like it. Ram Dass said, Be here now. But to truly be here, I have to start from here. If I don’t fully touch this moment, I’m always somewhere else, and the illusion of separateness remains.
But when I embrace what’s happening—when I stop fighting and become immersed—something shifts. The tunnel opens, and suddenly, the train of happiness arrives. Just like catching a wave at the beach, I can drop into it, riding it as long as I can stay with the rhythm.
The moment I start thinking about it—analyzing, holding on, grasping—I lose it. The wave crashes. I’m back at the station, off the train. But the train will always return. The tunnel will always open again. And each time, I can step in, let go, and ride.
Spiritual Gravity 