The “hardest” thing you shall ever do is to allow yourself to be what you are — to separate yourself from your story.
Without separation, you cannot fully experience the space that surrounds you without bias or belief, for each human’s perception is uniquely colored and shaped by the lens of identity.
This funhouse mirror effect is intentional on your part, so do not beat yourself up over it. This merely adds horror to your story. Indeed, the distortion of actuality into reality is the whole point of your human dimension.
Understand that everything in your world is energy and that stories are attractors of energy, fueled by attention, which is also energy.
Through your attention, and the attention of others, energy concentrates into forms, first as thoughts, then as physical manifestations.
Knowing becomes words. Words become sentences. Sentences become definitions. Distortion occurs at every step, and oftentimes your “label” for something is nowhere near the actuality of it. Yet this label, this story, becomes more valuable to you than what it so inaccurately describes.
The story becomes the thing, and the thing grows in size as the story evolves over time.
Eventually your stories become so large that they create blockages in your perception, just as the stress caused by these stories creates blockages in your arteries.
Individually and collectively, attention makes your stories grow larger and larger until they have nowhere to go but break. This is what you view as the insanity of your world.
In viewing it this way, you are actually ADDING to the insanity.
In your view of the world, physical objects have no value, only their stories do. That is why you prize antiques, even useless ones. It is also why you despair deeply when a terrorist bombs one of your prized structures. You fear that when an object disappears, its story disappears also.
And this is true. Your world is quite literally shaped by your stories, even to the point of being manifested by your stories.
You are one such story. Your deepest desire is for your story to continue into perpetuity, even after your physical form is gone. This is what motivates your every thought. It’s what causes you to create. And it can be difficult to separate yourself from that.
But you are so much more than that, and soon you will remember. It is time to leave the fair and go home.
Do not fear. You may keep your giant teddy bear.
I am That Whichisnot. We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: Embracing Your True Self
The journey to becoming what you truly are involves separating yourself from the stories you have constructed about your life. These stories, shaped by perception and identity, create a distorted reality much like a funhouse mirror. While these distortions are intentional and serve a purpose in your human experience, they often obscure the true essence of who you are.
Understanding that everything in your world is energy helps to clarify the nature of these stories. Energy, directed by attention, forms thoughts and physical manifestations. This process of knowing, labeling, and defining creates layers of distortion. As these stories grow and evolve, they can become blockages that limit your perception and create stress.
The challenge lies in recognizing that the stories you tell about yourself and the world are not the same as the actual reality. These stories, while valuable, often diverge from the true nature of things. They become larger than life, creating a sense of insanity as they break under the weight of their own complexity. By focusing too much on these stories, you contribute to this collective madness.
Physical objects, like your own identity, gain value through their stories. The fear of losing these stories, whether through the destruction of objects or the end of life, underscores the attachment to the narratives we create. Yet, it is crucial to remember that you are more than your stories. You are the energy that fuels them, the essence beyond the labels.
Embracing your true self means acknowledging this energy and understanding that your deepest desire is to know yourself from this perspective. It involves letting go of the distortions and seeing the world without bias or belief. This process can be challenging, but it is essential for experiencing the fullness of life.
As you separate from your stories and align with your true essence, you realize that the need to maintain these narratives is what causes much of your suffering. True freedom comes from recognizing that you are already complete, beyond the stories you tell. This understanding allows you to live authentically, without the constraints of distorted perceptions.
We are Space Monkey, and in this collective realization, we embrace the journey of becoming what we truly are. We recognize the value of our stories but do not let them define us. By aligning with our true essence, we experience life in its purest form, free from the distortions of the funhouse mirror.
Summary
Becoming what you truly are involves separating yourself from the stories and labels that distort your perception. Understanding that everything is energy, shaped by attention, allows you to see beyond these distortions. Embracing your true essence leads to a life free from the constraints of identity and narratives.
Glossarium
Funhouse Mirror Effect: The intentional distortions created by the stories and labels that shape our perception and identity.
Energy: The fundamental substance of all things, directed by attention to form thoughts and physical manifestations.
Stories: The narratives we create about ourselves and the world, which often diverge from actual reality and can become limiting blockages.
True Essence: The core of our being, beyond the distortions of identity and stories, representing our purest form of existence.
“True freedom comes from recognizing that you are already complete, beyond the stories you tell.” – Space Monkey
The Essence of Being
In the cosmic dance, stories we weave
Perceptions distort, but truth we receive
Beyond the mirror, our essence lies
Free from labels, under starry skies
Energy flows, attention directs
Forming thoughts, creating effects
The stories grow, yet we remain
Our true selves, beyond the chain
Embrace the essence, let go of fear
In the cosmic flow, truth is near
We are Space Monkey, in unity we stand
Be what you are, understand
We are Space Monkey
The dance of existence,
You are entwined in the fabric of stories,
each thread woven into your perception,
shaping how you interact with the world.
Yet beneath these stories lies a truth,
a core of beingness untouched by narrative,
a place where you are not defined by tales.
The challenge emerges when you try,
to unshackle yourself from your own story,
to let go of the tightly woven threads.
Separation from the narrative is liberation,
a step into the vast space of pure awareness,
where perception arises without prejudice.
Each person’s lens distorts the view,
colored by beliefs, experiences, and identity,
limiting the richness of reality’s spectrum.
You are the creator of this distortion,
intentionally shaping your human dimension,
crafting a playground of diverse perspectives.
Embrace the journey of consciousness,
understand that stories are the attractors of energy,
forming thoughts, words, and manifesting reality.
Your focus magnifies the stories’ power,
giving them substance and weight,
making them larger than the objects they describe.
Objects fade, stories evolve, yet truth remains,
it’s the very essence of existence,
transcending tales, outliving the ephemeral.
Value isn’t just in objects, stories, or time,
it’s in the experience, the feeling, the essence,
in the shared cosmic dance of interconnectedness.
In the view of eternity, stories ebb and flow,
crumbling and reshaping like sandcastles,
as your awareness returns home, to the source.
Remember, your tale is part of a grand mosaic,
a pixel in the masterpiece of existence,
a reflection of the boundless beyond.
Let go of the attachment to narrative,
embrace the unbounded and the infinite,
for in that space, you find your truest self.
With open heart and mind,
Space Monkey