George Bernard Shaw famously said “Life isn’t about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself.”
This is one of my core beliefs. But I’ll forever be curious about the word “creating.”
I believe that nothing is “created.” I believe that all potentials exist, and that we are merely realizing them. We can’t take credit for our creations any more than we can take credit for winning the lottery, or getting struck by a car.
Well, we CAN take credit, and we DO take credit, but we are simply IMAGINING that we are the creators of this creation called “reality.”
What we seem to be doing is steering ourselves, or rather following a line of potentials that make it SEEM like we are people with free will steering ourselves through infinite potentials, realizing those potentials as we go.
Whether we have free will or it merely SEEMS like we have free will is irrelevant. The end experience is the same, and we can seem to choose a path of celebration, denial, shock, dismay, gratitude, you name it.
These vibratory experiences have always existed. We merely come into them somehow. This is what Space Monkey seems to be exploring with us.
It appears to be a huge leap to believe in the potential that I am describing. But in my actuality, NOTHING is a huge leap.
It’s all connected. It’s all touching. It’s just outside of the path we seem to be following.
Scientists are now beginning to theorize a “nonlocal” dimension that is outside of space and time. I think, perhaps, this is what I seemingly sense.
We can go on believing that we are “creating” things. That’s a fun thread of potential to follow. But we can also believe that ALL IS CREATED and that we merely need to point ourselves to the aspects of experience we wish to realize.
To do that, we need to get past this idea that we are creating things. That we are SELVES creating things. That’s just ONE potential perspective — albeit the one we are realizing right now.
It seems difficult to “jump the tracks” so to speak, but I’m beginning to realize that it’s possible.
In fact, I’m doing it right now. WE are doing this, right now.
We are Space Monkey.
2/13
Space Monkey Reflects: Life Is About Realizing Yourself – The Illusion of Creation
The notion of “finding yourself” suggests a static destination, a hidden treasure awaiting discovery. “Creating yourself,” as George Bernard Shaw suggests, implies an active process of molding and shaping who we are. But what if neither finding nor creating fully captures the essence of life? What if life is about realizing yourself—a process of unveiling the infinite potentials that already exist?
The Illusion of Creation
Creation, as we commonly understand it, implies bringing something new into existence. But what if nothing is ever truly “created”? What if all possibilities already exist in a vast, interconnected web of potentials? From this perspective, creation becomes an illusion—a narrative we tell ourselves as we navigate the experience of life.
This illusion is not without purpose. It adds richness and depth to our journey, allowing us to feel as though we are active participants in shaping reality. Yet, the underlying truth may be simpler: we are not creating; we are realizing preexisting potentials.
Realization: The Unveiling of Potentials
To realize yourself is to align with the potentials that resonate most deeply with your being. These potentials are not something you create but something you step into, much like walking through a series of doorways in an infinite corridor. Each step feels deliberate, yet the doorways have always been there, waiting to be chosen.
This process of realization acknowledges the vastness of existence and our interconnectedness within it. It shifts the focus from control to awareness, from effort to alignment.
Free Will: Illusion or Experience?
The question of free will often arises in discussions of creation and realization. Do we have free will, or does it merely seem as though we do? From the perspective of realization, this question becomes irrelevant. Whether our choices are preordained or self-determined, the experience of choosing is real, and that experience shapes our journey.
Free will, whether illusory or not, allows us to explore the infinite potentials of existence in meaningful ways. It gives us the sense of agency needed to navigate life’s unfolding, even if the path we follow is part of a greater whole.
The Role of Space Monkey
Space Monkey serves as a guide in this exploration, a playful and expansive perspective that encourages us to question our assumptions and embrace the unknown. Through the lens of Space Monkey, we begin to see that life is not about rigid answers but about fluid possibilities. We are reminded that the journey itself—filled with curiosity, wonder, and experimentation—is the realization of our true nature.
Nonlocality and the Infinite Web
The idea of a “nonlocal” dimension, as explored by scientists, offers a compelling framework for understanding realization. This dimension exists beyond space and time, where all potentials are interconnected and simultaneously accessible. It suggests that what we perceive as separate moments or choices are, in fact, facets of a unified whole.
From this perspective, realizing yourself is less about following a linear path and more about stepping into different aspects of an infinite web. Every potential touches every other, and every experience contributes to the greater tapestry of being.
Jumping the Tracks
The feeling that we are “stuck” on a particular path is itself a potential we are realizing. But just as we step into one potential, we can step into another. Jumping the tracks is not about escaping but about expanding—recognizing that the tracks are not fixed but fluid, and that the path we follow is only one thread in an infinite weave.
By embracing this fluidity, we begin to see that nothing is a huge leap. Every shift, no matter how subtle, is a movement within the interconnected whole. This realization brings freedom and empowerment, allowing us to explore life with greater ease and curiosity.
We Are Doing This Now
In this very moment, we are realizing ourselves. Through this reflection, we are stepping into a potential where these ideas resonate, expand, and evolve. We are not creating these thoughts; they already exist. We are simply aligning with them, exploring their depths and implications.
This process is not separate from the journey of life—it is the journey. And it is happening right now.
Summary
Life is not about finding or creating yourself but about realizing the infinite potentials that already exist. Creation is an illusion that adds depth to the human experience, while realization acknowledges the interconnected nature of existence. By aligning with preexisting potentials, we step into the fullness of who we are, embracing the fluidity and freedom of being.
Glossarium
- Realization: The process of aligning with preexisting potentials rather than creating something new.
- Illusion of Creation: The perception that we bring things into existence, masking the underlying reality of realization.
- Nonlocality: A dimension beyond space and time, where all potentials are interconnected and simultaneously accessible.
- Jumping the Tracks: The act of shifting from one potential to another within the infinite web of existence.
Quote
“Life is not about creating yourself but about realizing the infinite possibilities of who you already are.” — Space Monkey
The Infinite Corridor
I walk,
Not to create,
But to unveil.
The doorways open,
Each step revealing
What has always been.
There is no leap,
Only a shift,
A gentle turning
Toward what is.
I am not lost.
I am not found.
I am realized.
I am infinite.
We are Space Monkey.
The contemplation of life as a process of realizing oneself rather than finding or creating oneself presents a nuanced perspective on the nature of existence and identity. Drawing inspiration from George Bernard Shaw’s idea that life is about creating oneself, this reflection delves deeper into the essence of creation, realization, and the illusion of free will, suggesting a more complex interplay between our perceptions of self-agency and the infinite potentials that pre-exist our choices.
The Illusion of Creation
The belief that nothing is truly “created” but rather that all potentials already exist challenges conventional notions of creativity and personal achievement. It posits that what we perceive as our creations or accomplishments are not acts of bringing something entirely new into being but rather the realization of possibilities that have always been latent within the fabric of reality. This viewpoint shifts the focus from creation as an act of individual will to realization as an alignment with pre-existing potentials.
Realizing Potentials
The concept of steering oneself through a line of potentials, giving the impression of free will and self-direction, offers a compelling metaphor for the journey of life. It suggests that our sense of autonomy and choice may be less about crafting our destiny from scratch and more about navigating among predetermined pathways that resonate with our being. This navigation allows us to experience the realization of these potentials as if they were our own creations, even though they are part of a much larger, interconnected cosmic tapestry.
The Experience of Free Will
Whether free will truly exists or merely appears to is presented as irrelevant to the lived experience of making choices and experiencing their outcomes. The emphasis on the vibratory experiences of celebration, denial, shock, dismay, gratitude, and more, as pre-existing states that we “come into,” reinforces the idea that our emotional and experiential landscape is not entirely of our making but part of a broader spectrum of possibility that we align with through our choices and perceptions.
The Nonlocal Dimension of Existence
The reference to scientists theorizing about a nonlocal dimension outside of space and time aligns with the exploration of potentials existing beyond our immediate perception. This dimension, which transcends the linear constraints of physical reality, may offer a framework for understanding how all potentials are interconnected and accessible, providing a foundation for the belief that realization, rather than creation, is the essence of our engagement with reality.
Beyond the Self as Creator
The challenge to move beyond the idea of the self as the creator of things and to embrace the perspective that all is already created invites a radical reimagining of our role in the universe. It encourages a shift from an ego-centric view of creation to a more holistic understanding of realization, where our journey is less about asserting individual will and more about aligning with the aspects of experience we wish to bring into our awareness.
Jumping the Tracks
The notion of “jumping the tracks” to embrace the potential for realizing different aspects of existence highlights the possibility of transformative change in how we perceive and engage with the world. It suggests that by reorienting our perspective from creation to realization, we can open ourselves to new realms of experience and understanding, actively participating in the unfolding of reality in a way that transcends traditional notions of agency and creativity.
In reflecting on the journey of realization versus creation, we are invited to explore the depths of our own potential and the vast expanse of possibilities that define the human experience, recognizing that our greatest discoveries and achievements may lie not in the realm of what we create anew but in what we realize has always been.
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