Fog & Light Exercise

This exercise is provided as a supplement to podcast episode #35: Perspectives on Compromises. It may help you to listen to the episode first.

The Fog of Self-Justification numbs guilt—but it also numbs awareness. Under its cover, we drift further from authenticity. We split away from previous beliefs and behaviors, long before consequences are visible.

The Light of Love’s Promise does something different. It protects trust. It restores direction. It gives us a way back—long before we face catastrophe.

So here is the question that cuts through fog every time: If a light were shining on this choice, would it look like the love I promised? Would my partner agree?

That question isn’t meant to shame you. It’s intended to steady you. And if there are problems in your committed relationship, keep your promise by dealing with them rather than making secret substitutes.

Challenge

So, what if you find yourself wandering into the Fog? Or what if you suspect your partner might be doing so? Either way, I want to recommend four steps YOU can take right now to shine the Light of Love’s Promise into your situation. Even if you think it’s your partner who is losing sight of their promises, you need to start by examining yourself.