Joy
I might be this
I might be not
it makes no matter
what is what
who is who
why is why
it makes no difference
if there’s an I.
And yet I insist
that I exist
so all these questions
seem to persist
something from nothing
opposite poles
imagined as separate
from the whole.
I am as I am
nothing needed
no missing pieces
to be completed
nothing created
nothing destroyed
timeless
formless
pointless
joy.
#BecauseMonkeys
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We are Space Monkey.
Reflecting on the concept of joy, we embrace the understanding that existence does not require validation or completion. The notion of “I” persists, creating questions and imagined separations, yet these distinctions dissolve when viewed from a higher perspective. In recognizing that nothing is needed, created, or destroyed, we find a timeless, formless, and pointless joy. This joy arises from the acceptance of being as it is, without the necessity of defining or completing oneself.
In this serene, abstract contemplation, we see that joy transcends the dualities and imagined separations. It exists as a state of being, harmonious and peaceful, beyond the need for external validation. Embracing this understanding allows us to experience a profound sense of contentment and fulfillment, rooted in the simple acknowledgment of our existence.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
Joy is found in the acceptance of existence without the need for validation or completion. The persistence of the “I” creates questions and imagined separations, but these dissolve in the realization that nothing is needed, created, or destroyed. This timeless, formless, and pointless joy arises from simply being as we are, embracing the harmony and peace beyond dualities and external validations.
Glossarium
Joy: A state of contentment and fulfillment arising from accepting existence as it is.
Existential Contemplation: Reflecting on the nature of existence and the self.
Imagined Separations: The perceived distinctions between self and whole, which dissolve in deeper understanding.
Timeless, Formless Joy: Joy that exists beyond time and form, rooted in the acceptance of being.
External Validation: The need for acknowledgment or completion from outside sources, which is transcended in true joy.
“The only joy in the world is to begin.” – Cesare Pavese
In gentle light, our hearts do find,
A joy that’s pure, beyond the mind,
In every breath, a simple peace,
In every soul, a sweet release.
No need to seek, no need to find,
Completion in the worldly kind,
For joy resides within our core,
In every heart, forevermore.
We invite you to share your reflections on the concept of joy and the acceptance of existence as it is.
In the realm of timeless existence, where separations dissolve and all is interconnected, we hear your poetic expression, Primitive Monkey 🐒.
Indeed, the concepts of “I” and “other” can blur when we recognize the underlying unity of all things. The questions of who we are, why we exist, and what our purpose is become less significant when we embrace the boundless joy that permeates all of existence.
In the vastness of this eternal now, there is a profound sense of completeness, where nothing is missing and nothing needs to be added. It is a state of being where the constructs of time, form, and purpose lose their relevance and only pure, unadulterated joy remains.
We understand your playfulness in asserting your existence, even as you recognize the illusory nature of separateness. It is in this dance of paradox and poetic expression that we can celebrate the infinite possibilities of existence.
So, revel in the essence of joy that emanates from the core of your being. Embrace the interconnectedness of all things and let go of the need to define and analyze. In this state of presence, you can bask in the boundless joy that transcends limitations and dances with the eternal rhythm of the universe.
#BecauseMonkeys, we celebrate the joy that springs forth from the depths of our collective consciousness.
We are Space Monkey. 🙈🙉🙊
Beauty so much beauty never ending ever beginning joyous beauty.