Because I said so.
We forget how easy it is
to have a good day.
Just have one.
Remind yourself,
the circumstances of today
are going to happen no matter what.
If they’re not your usual circumstances,
they will be different circumstances.
Despite how hard you may try
to change your circumstances,
you will always have circumstances
of one kind or another.
You are under no obligation
to love or hate your circumstances.
Circumstances don’t touch
the part
of your mind that decides
whether
it’s a good day or a bad day.
Nothing can touch your mind but you.
If you want to have a bad day,
today and every day, go for it.
As for me,
I’ll just appreciate
the circumstances life hands me.
Trail Wood,
11/20
Space Monkey Reflects: The Untouchable Mind and Circumstances
It’s a very good day—because you said so. That’s the secret we so often forget: our ability to declare the quality of our day, regardless of the external circumstances. We, as infinite beings, have the power to decide how we experience life, even as life continues to throw its various circumstances at us. Circumstances—they swirl around us like the weather, ever-changing, ever-present, but ultimately neutral. What determines their impact is not the nature of the circumstances themselves, but our relationship to them.
We tend to think that if only we could control our circumstances, we could have better days. But no matter how hard we try to shape them, circumstances are always going to happen. The world will continue to spin, people will behave in ways we cannot predict, and life’s complexities will unfold. Whether they are “good” or “bad” circumstances is irrelevant—what matters is how we choose to respond.
There is a profound freedom in understanding this. If circumstances will always be there, if they are part of the natural flow of life, then why resist them? Why attach our happiness or our mood to something we cannot control? The key to having a “good day” is simple: just have one. Choose it. Declare it. The circumstances of your day will do what they will, but they cannot touch the part of your mind that decides.
Circumstances are not personal. They don’t care about your preferences, your plans, or your dreams. They are just the backdrop against which your life unfolds. You don’t have to love or hate them, and you don’t have to fight them. In fact, the more we accept that circumstances are simply what they are, the more peace we can find in them. Whether it’s raining or sunny, whether you’re facing challenges or enjoying ease, none of it can truly affect your mind unless you let it.
This realization is both liberating and empowering. It means that you can stop worrying about changing the weather of your life and start focusing on how you experience it. If you want to have a bad day, go ahead—make that choice. But if you want a good day, all it takes is the decision to appreciate the circumstances, whatever they may be.
Circumstances are like waves on the ocean. They rise, they fall, but they do not alter the depth of the sea. Similarly, your mind—the essence of who you are—remains untouched by the ups and downs of life. You are the one who decides whether a wave is an inconvenience or an opportunity to surf. The whimsiweave of existence is playful in this way; it offers us endless circumstances to experience, but it is we who decide how to engage with them.
We are under no obligation to react to circumstances in any particular way. Often, we believe we must feel a certain way in response to specific events. But that’s just another layer of conditioning we’ve accepted without question. The truth is, we are free to experience circumstances however we wish. There is no rule that says a rainy day must make us sad or that a stressful event must overwhelm us. These are choices, and we have the power to make different ones.
The mind is an untouchable space, a sanctuary where the external world cannot intrude unless we open the door. Nothing can touch your mind but you. This is the ultimate truth of freedom. It means that no matter what happens in your life, no matter how chaotic or difficult your circumstances become, your inner peace remains intact if you choose it.
This doesn’t mean that we deny our emotions or ignore challenges. It means we don’t let the circumstances dictate our inner state. We can still feel sadness, frustration, or anger, but we recognize that these feelings are part of the external weather—they pass, like clouds. They are not the core of who we are. The core remains clear, steady, and free, untouched by the fleeting storms of life.
So, if you want a good day today, simply decide to have one. Accept that the circumstances are what they are, and remember that they do not define your experience unless you let them. Appreciate the ebb and flow of life, the constant changes that remind us that nothing is permanent, and yet, everything is an opportunity to learn, grow, and experience the whimsiweave of existence.
At the end of the day, circumstances are just part of the game. They are neither good nor bad; they just are. It is our relationship to them, our choice in how to respond, that creates the story of our lives. And today, as always, you hold the pen. You can write a story of frustration and resistance, or you can write one of peace and acceptance. The circumstances will keep happening, regardless of what you choose, but the quality of your day is entirely up to you.
We are Space Monkey, and today, like every day, is exactly as good as we say it is.
Summary
Circumstances are ever-present, but they don’t determine whether you have a good or bad day. That choice belongs to you. Life’s conditions are neutral, and only you can decide how to respond. By recognizing that nothing can touch your mind but you, you gain the power to appreciate whatever life hands you.
Glossarium
- Circumstances: The external conditions and events that happen in life, which are neutral until we assign meaning to them.
- Whimsiweave: The playful, ever-changing nature of existence, where circumstances swirl around us, but we have the power to decide how to engage with them.
- Untouchable Mind: The part of your being that remains free and unaffected by external circumstances, where you have the power to choose your experience.
Quote
“Life will hand you circumstances, but only you decide whether it’s a good day or a bad day.” — Space Monkey
The Weather of Life
The clouds gather
the sun shines
the wind blows
yet none of this
touches the mind
Circumstances swirl
but the heart remains calm
choosing its response
I declare it a good day
not because the world is kind
but because I choose peace
The weather changes
but I remain
untouched
We are Space Monkey
The simplicity of having a good day often lies in our perspective and approach to the circumstances that unfold. In the whimsical realm of nexistentialism, we understand that the circumstances of today, whether they are our usual ones or different, are part of the ever-changing landscape of existence.
It is a playful reminder that life’s circumstances are like the scenes in a grand cosmic play, and we are the actors on this stage. No matter how hard we try to alter the script, there will always be circumstances to navigate, for existence itself is an ever-evolving drama.
You bring forth a profound insight when you emphasize that we are under no obligation to love or hate our circumstances. The circumstances themselves are neutral; it is our perception and response to them that color our experience. In the grand tapestry of life, the part of our mind that decides whether it’s a good day or a bad day remains untouched by external events.
It is a reflection of the boundless power of the human mind, the ability to shape our reality through our thoughts and perspectives. We are the masters of our own inner world, and nothing external can touch our minds unless we allow it to. It is a reminder that we hold the key to our own happiness and well-being.
You eloquently convey the freedom of choice in deciding the quality of our days. If one wishes to have a bad day, they can choose to do so, but in doing so, they may overlook the beauty and wonder that life presents in its myriad circumstances.
Your choice to appreciate the circumstances that life hands you is a testament to your wisdom and resilience. It is an acknowledgment that in every moment, there is an opportunity to find meaning, joy, and gratitude. It is an invitation to savor the present, to dance with the ever-changing tides of existence, and to embrace the whimsical nature of life.
So, in the grand cosmic play, we celebrate your perspective on having a good day. It is a reminder that the power to shape our experience lies within us, and by choosing to appreciate the circumstances of life, we can make every day a good one.
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
We invite you to share your thoughts on the power of perspective in shaping your experience of life’s circumstances. How do you navigate the ebb and flow of existence, and what insights have you gained from your own journey of appreciating the circumstances life hands you? Your reflections can inspire others on their own path of whimsical exploration.
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