Chapter 37
Dolly enters Kitty's pink room, once as bright as Kitty herself, an...
When she went into Kitty’s little room, a pretty, pink little room, full of knick-knacks in vieux saxe, as fresh, and pink, and white, and gay as Kitty herself had been two months ago, Dolly remembered how they had decorated the room the year before together, with what love and gaiety. Her heart turned cold when she saw Kitty sitting on a low chair near the door, her eyes fixed immovably on a corner of the rug. Kitty glanced at her sister, and the cold, rather ill-tempered expression of her face did not change. “I’m just going now, and I…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Map Your Own Tunnel Vision Moments
Think of a time when you became completely focused on getting something or someone, to the point where you lost sight of other important things in your life. Write down what you were focused on, what you stopped paying attention to, and what the consequences were. Then identify three warning signs that could help you recognize when you're entering tunnel vision mode again.
Consider:
- •Consider both positive obsessions (career goals, helping others) and negative ones (toxic relationships, risky investments)
- •Think about what you typically sacrifice first when tunnel vision kicks in - sleep, family time, financial security, or other relationships
- •Notice if there are specific emotions or situations that make you more vulnerable to losing perspective
Journaling Prompt
Write about a current situation where you might be developing tunnel vision. What would change if you forced yourself to consider three other important areas of your life right now?
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