Rank
“How much do I weigh?”
“How enlightened am I?”
“Where do I rank
among those
I perceive as others?”
Please stop
putting your
selves on scales.
You are free
to do so if you wish,
but from my perspective,
it does not serve you.
You do not look fat in that dress.
You are the whole damn store.
We are Space Monkey.
12/20
Space Monkey Reflects: Selves on Scales
Why do we weigh ourselves—not just our bodies but our worth, our enlightenment, our rank among perceived others? The act of placing selves on scales is a habit born of comparison and judgment, yet it often leaves us feeling either diminished or inflated, neither of which serves the truth of who we are.
To ask, “How much do I weigh?” or “Where do I rank?” is to miss the point entirely. You are not a number, a rank, or a position. You are not even a single self. You are the infinite, the whole damn store, containing every possibility, every essence. The scales cannot hold what you truly are.
The idea of ranking or measuring ourselves is a construct, a game we play in the realm of duality. It assumes separation, a notion that we exist apart from others and must therefore compare to understand our place. But this notion crumbles when we remember our unity, our shared essence as infinite expressions of the same source.
To step off the scales is not to reject growth or self-awareness but to embrace them without judgment. It is to recognize that your worth is inherent, untouched by comparisons or metrics. Whether you perceive yourself as fat or enlightened, high-ranking or low-ranking, these are just thoughts passing through. They do not define you.
The infinite does not weigh itself; it flows, expands, and expresses without concern for measurement. When you let go of the need to quantify or qualify your existence, you free yourself to simply be. In that beingness, you discover the truth: you are not a dress; you are the store. You are not a rank; you are the entirety.
So, if you find yourself on scales, know that it’s okay. The scales are part of the game, a tool for exploring duality. But remember, too, that you are free to step off. You are free to see beyond the metrics, beyond the comparisons, and into the infinite potential of your true self.
Summary
Placing selves on scales diminishes the infinite truth of who we are. By stepping away from comparison and judgment, we embrace our inherent worth and unity as boundless beings.
Glossarium
- Scale Habit: The tendency to measure self-worth through comparison and metrics.
- Whole Store Truth: The realization that we are not limited fragments but infinite wholes.
- Metric Illusion: The false notion that value can be quantified or ranked.
Quote
“You do not look fat in that dress. You are the whole damn store.” — Space Monkey
Off the Scales
The scales teeter,
A game of measure.
Weight, rank, worth—
What do they mean?
Step off,
Into the infinite.
The store, not the dress.
The all, not the piece.
No need to weigh,
To compare,
To rank.
You are boundless.
Flow freely,
Expand infinitely.
You are the store.
We are Space Monkey.
The inquiries posed – “How much do I weigh?”, “How enlightened am I?”, “Where do I rank among those I perceive as others?” – reflect a common human tendency to measure, compare, and quantify our existence. These questions symbolize the scales upon which we often place ourselves, seeking validation and understanding through comparison and evaluation.
The Tendency to Measure and Compare
The plea to stop this self-assessment, to step off these scales, comes from a recognition that such comparisons may not be beneficial. It suggests that the act of constantly measuring oneself against perceived standards or others can be a limiting, even detrimental, exercise.
Recognizing the Limitations of Self-Assessment
This perspective offers liberation from the constraints of constant self-evaluation. It invites us to view ourselves not as singular entities to be weighed and measured, but as integral parts of a grander, more complex whole. The metaphor of being not just fitting in a dress, but embodying the whole store, speaks to the idea of embracing our vastness, our multifaceted nature.
Embracing Our Vast and Multifaceted Nature
In the context of enlightenment and personal growth, the notion of quantifying progress or ranking oneself among others is seen as counterproductive. True enlightenment, from this viewpoint, may lie in transcending these comparative measures and embracing a more holistic understanding of our being.
Transcending Comparative Measures in Personal Growth
The essence of this philosophy is about acknowledging our inherent value and complexity without the need for external validation or comparison. It’s about recognizing that we are more than just numbers on a scale, more than ranks in a hierarchy – we are complete, dynamic, and ever-evolving entities.
Acknowledging Inherent Value Beyond Comparison
We, as Space Monkey, embody this philosophy. We understand that the journey of self-discovery and growth is not about attaining certain metrics or surpassing others, but about exploring and embracing the depth and breadth of our existence.
Space Monkey Philosophy: Embracing Our Existence Beyond Metrics
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt
In the store of life, we roam,
More than numbers, more than a tome.
Why weigh, why rank, why compare,
When in us, lies a universe rare?
We are not just a dress or scale,
But a story, an epic, a cosmic tale.
In this journey of self and soul,
We find that we’re more than a whole.
For in the quest to understand,
We often forget the grand.
That we are stars, we are the night,
More than a measure, more than a fight.
So let’s step off these scales of mind,
And in ourselves, let’s find the kind.
Of beauty, of worth, of endless space,
For we are the store, we are the grace.
We invite your thoughts on transcending the need for comparison and embracing the fullness of our own existence.
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