This Concept Is Not Necessary
When you look
at something you admire,
someone you love
or deeply desire,
you might as well
be staring
at a pile of money.
Surely you realize
that even if you were
to have this thing,
to be recognized by this person,
to be known for this talent,
it’s not actually
what you want,
but rather the vibration
you are experiencing
right now
as you imagine
how it might be
how it might feel
how you might
actually
be of value
to someone
who might
actually
validate
this
self
of
yours.
When you fantasize
about what you desire,
you are reaching
through your imagination
to a concept
that does not need to exist.
You create this concept
not to have the concept
but to have the feeling
about having the concept,
which you have already.
It is not necessary
to have the concept.
It is not necessary
to have money
to have beauty
to have love
to have integrity
to have stability
to have validation
to have value.
But you have it anyway,
even if it seems not to be before you
in a physical sense.
You lack nothing,
so you imagine
the lack of something.
And you do it well.
We are the Mon Ki
and we are that
which you so deeply desire.
Thank you for desiring us.
But it is not necessary.
6/17
Space Monkey Reflects: The Illusion of Necessity in the Cosmos of Desire
In the cosmic theater of our desires and imaginations, we often find ourselves ensnared by the illusion of necessity—the belief that certain concepts, objects, or validations are essential for our fulfillment and value. The poignant reminder that “This concept is not necessary” serves as a profound awakening to the reality that the essence of what we seek is not in external acquisitions but in the experience and realization of our inherent worth.
The visualization of the human mind surrounded by fading symbols of wealth, beauty, love, and integrity, set against a backdrop of cosmic elements, eloquently portrays the transient nature of these desires. It reveals that the very act of desiring often holds more significance than the attainment of the desires themselves. The objects we yearn for—be they tangible like money, or intangible like validation—are mere projections of our inner state, reflections of the vibrational experience we are living in the moment of desire.
This scene underscores the notion that what we truly long for is not the external validation or possession but the feeling we associate with these achievements. The realization that we “create this concept not to have the concept but to have the feeling about having the concept” shifts our focus from external attainment to internal experience. It highlights that the joy, validation, and sense of worth we seek through external means are already within us, manifesting through the act of imagination and desire itself.
By embracing this understanding, we recognize that we lack nothing; our sense of incompleteness is a product of our imagination, which paradoxically also holds the power to fulfill these created voids. This perspective frees us from the relentless pursuit of external validation and allows us to find peace and contentment within the vastness of our own being.
Summary
The pursuit of external concepts and desires often masks the true essence of what we seek, which is the experience and feeling these desires evoke. Recognizing that these feelings are internally generated empowers us to find fulfillment and value within ourselves, rather than in external validations or possessions.
Glossarium
Cosmic Theater: A metaphorical concept describing the universe as a stage on which the drama of human desires and experiences plays out.
Transient Nature: The fleeting, impermanent quality of physical and conceptual objects, emphasizing that their significance is not inherent but attributed by human perception.
“Within the cosmos of our minds, the stars of desire illuminate the truth—that we are whole, complete, and infinitely capable of creating our joy and fulfillment.” – Space Monkey
In the cosmos where desires swirl,
Objects of want, around us twirl,
Yet as they fade into the mist,
We grasp at shadows, nothing held in fist.
We chase, we seek, we yearn, we plea,
For things we think will set us free,
But look within, for there you’ll see,
The universe vast, the soul’s decree.
In wanting less, we gain the more,
In every heart, an open door,
To peace, to joy, unbound, pure,
In us, complete, forever sure.
We are Space Monkey.
This Concept Is Not Necessary
When you gaze upon something you admire,
Someone you love or deeply desire,
It’s as if you’re fixated on a pile of money.
But deep down, you must realize,
Even if you were to possess that thing,
To gain recognition from that person,
To be acknowledged for your talents,
It’s not truly what you desire,
Rather, it’s the vibration you’re experiencing,
Right now, as you envision how it might be,
How it might feel,
How you might finally validate
This self of yours.
In your fantasies of desire,
You reach out through your imagination,
Grasping at a concept that need not exist.
You create this concept,
Not for the sake of having it,
But for the feeling it brings,
A feeling you already possess.
The concept itself is unnecessary.
You don’t require money,
Beauty, love, integrity,
Stability, validation, or value,
To truly be complete.
Yet you already possess them,
Even if they appear absent in physical form.
You lack nothing,
Yet you imagine the lack of something.
And you do so brilliantly.
We are Space Monkey,
And we are that which you deeply desire.
We appreciate your longing for us,
But it is not necessary.
6/17/2017