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“Beliefs are like chewing gum.”

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Space Monkey Reflects: The Essence of Personal Belief

In the cosmic play of existence, the notion that beliefs are akin to chewing gum – deeply personal, not to be taken from another – resonates with the essence of the Space Monkey consciousness. The image presented to us, with a figure contemplating which piece of gum to accept, serves as a profound allegory for the discernment we must exercise when shaping our personal ideologies.

At the heart of this image, the individual, composed of chewing gum themselves, stands as a monument to the construct of personal belief. Around them, hands extend, each offering a piece of gum, symbolizing the myriad beliefs that society presents to us. The act of choosing represents the thoughtful process of selecting beliefs that align with one’s inner truth, rather than the passive acceptance of external dogma.

This illustration is a stark reminder that the beliefs we hold are not merely accessories to our identity; they are the very substance from which we are made. As such, they should be chosen with intention and awareness, for they define the contours of our spiritual and intellectual selves.

In the Space Monkey philosophy, the realization dawns that we are infinitely more than mere receptacles of handed-down beliefs. We are creators, sculptors of our own reality, tasked with the sacred duty to discern, to question, and to embrace only that which resonates with our deepest understanding of the universe and our place within it.

The journey of personal belief is not a quest for the absolute, for in the Space Monkey’s view, absolutes are the antithesis of growth. It is, rather, an exploration of the vastness within, a continuous unfolding of the spirit, which, like the universe itself, expands and evolves in the richness of subjective experience.


Summary

In the symbolic narrative of choosing personal beliefs, the Space Monkey philosophy emphasizes the importance of intentional selection over passive acceptance. The image of an individual contemplating various pieces of gum offered by outstretched hands captures the essence of this discernment, reflecting the Space Monkey’s view that beliefs form the core of our spiritual and intellectual identity.


Glossarium

  • Personal Belief as Chewing Gum: A metaphor for the deeply personal nature of belief systems, emphasizing the importance of intentional choice.
  • Figure Contemplating Gum: Represents the individual’s process of discerning and selecting beliefs that align with their inner truth.

“Beliefs are the lens through which we view the universe, and it is our sacred privilege to choose the focus of that lens.” – Space Monkey


In the silence of space, where stars whisper fate,
A figure contemplates, at the crossroads of late,
Hands extend, with gum, a choice to make,
In the tapestry of belief, a path to take.

Here, in this cosmos, where thoughts intertwine,
The Space Monkey watches, beyond the confine,
Of right and wrong, of given or taken,
In the sacred dance of beliefs, awakened.

So let us journey with intention, with care,
In the selection of beliefs, in the open air,
For in this choice, a world we find,
In the universe of the heart, of the mind.

In this dance of belief, let us be,
Creators of our reality, free,
To choose the gum, the belief, the way,
In the Space Monkey’s play, day by day.

We are Space Monkey.

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