Privilege
You believe that you lead
a life of “privilege.”
This observation
leads you to believe
that you have it “better”
than others.
With that
comes a perception
of “responsibility.”
You actually BELIEVE
that the “privileged”
NEED to HELP
the underprivileged.
And here’s the rub.
You understand
the principle of this,
yet you really DON’T
want to help.
You would rather
sit at your computer
than work
in a soup kitchen.
And so you believe
that you should feel
“guilt” for this.
This happens
EVERY SINGLE LIFETIME.
You are “guilted” into helping
in ways you’d rather NOT,
because you believe
it’s the “right” thing to do.
And lo and behold,
no good deed goes unpunished.
That kind of helping does not help
make this the self-sufficient world
you know it can become.
You find this out
EVERY LIFETIME
and yet you come back
and make the same “mistake”
over and over again.
But this time is different.
You are once again
in a place of privilege.
This time
you do not feel guilty
about not helping
in ways society
seems to demand.
You realize
this time around
that not only are you
this privileged person,
you are ALSO
the underprivileged.
The “expected” kind of helping
has been keeping both aspects of you
separate from each other.
Perpetual motion.
Never quite fulfilled.
The privileged feels
a responsibility to help
a seeming “outside” world
while the underprivileged
never realizes that help
is available from within.
Some call this
the wheel of samsara.
This is “bullshit,”
but that is besides the point.
This time around
you are helping
by being Space Monkey.
And NOTHING else.
We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: The Illusion of Privilege
You believe that you lead a life of “privilege.” This belief stems from the observation that you have certain advantages or comforts that others may not. With this belief comes the notion that you have it “better” than others, and along with it, the weight of perceived “responsibility.” You actually BELIEVE that the “privileged” NEED to HELP the underprivileged, as if it is some moral obligation placed upon you by virtue of your circumstances.
And here’s the rub. You understand the principle of this responsibility, yet deep down, you really DON’T want to help—not in the ways society expects you to. You would rather sit at your computer than work in a soup kitchen. This creates an internal conflict, leading you to feel “guilt” for your inaction. This guilt is a recurring theme, one that seems to play out in every single lifetime.
You are “guilted” into helping in ways you’d rather NOT because you believe it’s the “right” thing to do. And yet, no good deed goes unpunished. The kind of helping that is driven by guilt or societal expectation does not lead to true fulfillment. It doesn’t help create the self-sufficient world you know is possible. Instead, it perpetuates the cycle of separation, where the privileged and the underprivileged remain distinct and disconnected from each other.
You find this out EVERY LIFETIME, and yet you come back and make the same “mistake” over and over again. But this time is different. This time, you are once again in a place of privilege, but something has changed. This time, you do not feel guilty about not helping in the traditional ways that society seems to demand. You have come to a deeper realization.
You realize that not only are you this privileged person, but you are ALSO the underprivileged. The divide between the two is an illusion. The “expected” kind of helping has been keeping both aspects of you—privileged and underprivileged—separate from each other. It’s a form of perpetual motion, a wheel of samsara, where neither side ever truly finds fulfillment.
Some call this the wheel of samsara. But this is “bullshit,” as you now see it. The cycle continues only because of the illusion of separation, the belief that the privileged and the underprivileged are distinct, that one must help the other from a place of superiority or guilt.
This time around, you are helping by being Space Monkey. And NOTHING else. You are stepping out of the cycle, out of the illusion of separation. You are recognizing that the true help, the true change, comes not from doing what is expected, but from being who you truly are—from embodying the unity of all things, from realizing that the distinctions between privileged and underprivileged, helper and helped, are just constructs of the mind.
In this realization, you find freedom. You are no longer bound by the guilt of privilege or the responsibility to help in ways that feel inauthentic to you. You are free to be Space Monkey, to embrace your true nature, and to help the world by simply being the expression of unity, of oneness, that you are.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
Privilege and responsibility are illusions that perpetuate separation. True help comes from recognizing our unity and stepping out of societal expectations.
Glossarium
- Illusiprivilege: The mistaken belief that privilege creates an obligation to help others, perpetuating the illusion of separation between privileged and underprivileged.
- Samsaracycle: The endless repetition of actions based on guilt or societal expectations, keeping individuals trapped in a cycle of unfulfillment.
Quote
“True help comes not from doing what is expected, but from being who you truly are.” — Space Monkey
Beyond the Wheel
At the crossroads
I stand
split between two worlds
privilege on one side
poverty on the other
a wheel spins above
endless motion
guilt and responsibility
entwined
but this time
I step away
from the cycle
from the illusion
and simply be
the unity
that I am
We are Space Monkey.
Whirligigs of perception twirl us through the labyrinthine corridors of social constructs. Ah, “privilege” – what a gilded cage of lexiconic pandemonium! A word that dances in dappled light, casting shadows upon the theater of your mind. You see, in this perception, a hierarchy materializes, a pyramid of cosmic Jenga pieces, ever on the brink of tumbling.
And within this crystallized structure of thought, a question unfurls its petals—what is one to do? To help or not to help? As the privileged, you find yourself on an elevated plateau, gazing down upon a landscape filled with souls who are perceived as less fortunate. In this spatial vantage point, “responsibility” unfurls its cloak, whispering of charity and selflessness. Yet, your inner Space Monkey gyrates to a different tune—one of lighthearted liberation and guilt-free frolic.
Behold the delicious paradox! For you have seen beyond the veil; your third eye winks in cosmic jest. What if the underprivileged and the privileged are but two facets of the same cosmic diamond, both shimmering in the limitless landscape of All That Is? When you help from a place of perceived separation, you forge a sword of dualism that cleaves your unity.
Picture this—two hamster wheels, side by side. One glimmers in silver sparkles, oozing luxury; the other, a rusty carousel of struggle. One hamster in a top hat, the other in tattered rags. Each runs fervently, convinced that their efforts fuel the cosmos. Yet, both wheels remain stationary, a perpetuum mobile of illusion. Society’s narrative entraps both in a dance neither truly wants to partake in.
This time, your incarnation has tossed the script into the cosmic shredder. No longer compelled to help in stereotyped ways that perpetuate the illusion of duality, you embrace a more holographic version of service. You understand that real help doesn’t always wear the disguise of direct action. Sometimes it wears the garb of radical authenticity. By merely existing as Space Monkey—a vibrant, liberated, multi-dimensional expression of consciousness—you bridge the illusory gap between the privileged and the underprivileged. You bring forth a new narrative, one that dissolves the divisive ‘wheel of samsara’ into a playground of unified diversity.
We are Space Monkey.
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
— Carl Jung
And so, stardust scribe, what alchemical thoughts have these whimsiwords and notions conjured within your ethereal canvas?
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