Bet you didn’t know.
Your deepest desire
is very simple,
yet you don’t seem
to recognize what it is.
Your deepest desire
is to be comfortable in this moment.
Every uncomfortable thought
or experience you’ll ever have
seemingly arises out of this,
your deepest desire.
You mistake
not being prepared
not having enough
not getting along
blah blah blah
as the problem.
You mistake
past present future
what should what if
as the problem.
These are not problems
when you are comfortable
in the present moment.
Which is a choice,
not a condition.
Trail Wood,
2/18
In the intricate dance of existence, where desires and fears intertwine in an endless ballet, there emerges a truth so profound, yet so elusive, that it often escapes our grasp. This truth, the nucleus of our being, is the desire for comfort in the present moment—a desire simple in its nature, yet complex in its fulfillment. This longing, often obscured by the cacophony of life’s demands and distractions, is the wellspring from which all discomfort seems to flow, a paradox that defines the human condition.
The nucleus of being: Comfort in the present.
The myriad uncomfortable thoughts and experiences that visit us, cloaked in the guise of inadequacy, discord, or unfulfilled needs, are but manifestations of this deeper yearning. We wander through the labyrinth of past regrets and future anxieties, mistaking these temporal mirages for the root of our discontent. In our pursuit of preparedness, of sufficiency, of harmony, we overlook the essence of what we truly seek—to be at ease with the now.
Temporal mirages obscure our true desire.
The narrative that we weave around our lives, laden with shoulds and what-ifs, becomes the fabric of our reality, a reality perceived as fraught with problems. Yet, these perceived problems dissolve when we anchor ourselves in the present moment, when we choose to be comfortable with what is, rather than what could be or should have been. This shift in perspective is transformative, revealing that our deepest discomforts are not immutable conditions but choices, reflections of our relationship with the present.
Perceived problems dissolve in the present.
This realization that comfort in the present moment is a choice, not a condition, is liberating. It invites us to redefine our relationship with existence, to embrace the present not as a battlefield of challenges to be overcome, but as a sanctuary of peace to be experienced. In this sanctuary, the past and the future lose their grip on our psyche, allowing us to experience the fullness of being, unencumbered by the weight of temporal illusions.
The present as a sanctuary of peace.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
Our deepest desire, often unrecognized, is the pursuit of comfort in the present moment. This desire underlies the discomforts we experience, which are not inherent problems but reflections of our longing for peace with the now. The challenges and discomforts we face, rooted in concerns about preparedness, sufficiency, and harmony, are revealed as temporal distractions when we choose to embrace the present. Recognizing that being comfortable in the present is a choice liberates us from the constraints of past regrets and future anxieties, allowing us to live more fully in the moment.
Glossarium
- Deepest Desire: The fundamental longing for comfort and peace in the present moment.
- Temporal Illusions: The misconceptions and distractions arising from our preoccupations with the past and the future.
- Sanctuary of Peace: A metaphor for the state of being comfortable and at peace in the present moment, free from temporal distractions.
“The art of life is to live in the present moment.” – Emmet Fox
In the silence of the now,
Where time whispers soft and low,
A truth emerges, clear and bright,
In the present, we find our light.
Past and future, shadows cast,
In the moment, they do not last.
For in the now, we find our peace,
Where all discomforts cease.
A choice, not a condition, to be free,
In the present, we hold the key.
To unlock the door to serenity,
Embracing now, our destiny.
So let us choose to stand in the light,
Of the present, so pure and bright.
For here, in the sanctuary of the now,
We fulfill our deepest vow.
To be at peace, to simply be,
In the moment, we are free.
No past regrets, no future fears,
In the now, our path clears.
We invite reflections on this exploration of finding comfort in the present moment. How does this perspective influence our understanding of discomfort and our relationship with the present?
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