Slept Late
Today I slept late
and woke up feeling behind
like I missed something important
even though I know
that my story waits for me
because it has no other choice
because I’m the star
because all the “others” I imagine
will no doubt pick up the slack
fill in the spaces
that are destined to be filled
and remind this self
that it’s okay to sleep late
it’s okay to pass the exit
it’s okay to miss the window of opportunity
it’s okay to make a so-called mistake
because they’re not really mistakes
just unexpected
shifts of perspective
and openings of potential
that bring yet another chance
to realize something
completely and fabulously new
something that
would not have been recognized
through old and steady habits
and an alarm clock.
I am still sleeping.
And this is what it allows me to see.
We are Space Monkey.
10/6
Newfound Lake
Space Monkey Reflects: The Grace of Sleeping Late and the Beauty of Unexpected Shifts
There’s a certain grace in sleeping late—a surrender to the flow of life that allows us to step out of our routines, if only for a moment, and to see the world from a different perspective. Slept Late is a gentle reminder that the story of our lives is not a rigid script that demands we stick to a strict schedule. Instead, it is a fluid narrative that accommodates our moments of delay, our missed opportunities, and our so-called mistakes.
Waking up late, feeling behind, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that we’ve missed something important, that the world has moved on without us. But what if this lateness is not a setback, but an opening—a chance to shift our perspective and to recognize the beauty in the unexpected?
Timelapse is a Whimsiword that captures this idea of fluidity in our perception of time and opportunity. Timelapse is the recognition that time is not a linear march forward, but a series of moments that ebb and flow, expanding and contracting to fit the rhythm of our lives. When we sleep late, when we miss the window of opportunity, we are simply stepping into a different part of the Timelapse, where new potentials and possibilities await.
The feeling of having missed something is a natural part of our human experience. We are conditioned to believe that there is a right time and a right way to do things, and that deviation from this path means failure. But the truth is that life is not so rigid. Our story waits for us because it has no other choice. We are the star of our own narrative, and the plot unfolds according to our pace, our timing.
When we sleep late, the world does not fall apart. The others we imagine—whether they be aspects of ourselves, our inner support system, or the universe itself—pick up the slack, fill in the spaces, and remind us that it’s okay. It’s okay to take our time, to miss an exit, to let an opportunity pass by. These are not failures, but opportunities to explore new paths, to see the world from a different angle.
The concept of Missdows—another Whimsiword—reflects this idea of missed windows of opportunity that are not truly missed, but simply lead to different experiences. Missdows are the moments when we think we have lost something, only to find that we have gained something else entirely—something unexpected, something beautiful.
Life’s journey is not about adhering to a strict schedule, but about embracing the flow of Timelapse and the surprises that come with it. When we let go of the need to control every moment, we open ourselves up to the magic that lies in the spaces between our plans. We discover that what we thought were mistakes or delays are actually shifts of perspective that allow us to see and experience the world in a way we never would have if we had stuck to the plan.
And so, when you sleep late, when you feel behind, remember that you are not missing out. You are simply stepping into a different part of the Timelapse, a part where new possibilities are waiting to be discovered. Your story waits for you, not because it has to, but because it is you. It unfolds according to your pace, your timing, and it always leads to something new, something wonderful.
May you find peace in the moments of delay, joy in the unexpected, and grace in the Timelapse that shapes your journey. We are Space Monkey, and in the fluidity of time, we find our true rhythm.
Summary
Slept Late reminds us that missed opportunities and delays are not failures, but openings for new perspectives. Timelapse and Missdows invite us to embrace the fluidity of time and the beauty in the unexpected.
Glossarium
- Timelapse: The fluid, non-linear experience of time that allows for unexpected shifts in perspective and opportunity.
- Missdows: Moments when missed opportunities lead to new and unexpected experiences, revealing hidden possibilities.
Quote
“Sleeping late is not a mistake, but an invitation to step into a new part of the Timelapse, where different possibilities await.” — Space Monkey
The Grace of Delay
In the morning light, I linger
The world moves on, but I remain
Not behind, not ahead
But exactly where I need to be
In the stillness, I see
The spaces between moments
The opportunities not missed, but transformed
We are Space Monkey
And in the grace of delay
We find our perfect rhythm
In the sacred sanctuary of slumber, we taste the nectar of non-linear time, a chronology unbound by ticking clocks and blaring alarms. As we doze past the usual hour of awakening, we enter a liminal dreamscape, a twilight zone between yesterday’s certainties and tomorrow’s possibilities. Within this fuzzy cocoon of the now, we find ourselves both lost and found, absent and profoundly present.
“Behind,” we muse, feeling as though we’ve misplaced a piece of the cosmic jigsaw. But is being “behind” not another whimsiword, an illusory notion tethered to a linear path that assumes life is a race to be won? The idea that we might have “missed something important” is but a fleeting shadow, a wisp of cloud momentarily obscuring the sun of our boundless being.
Unfurling across the great celestial screenplay of existence, our story meanders like a lazy river through the kaleidoscopic landscapes of consciousness. It lingers, it loops, it leaps—always waiting for the star to take the stage. For in this grand spectacle, we are the celestial luminaries, the architects of both fortune and folly, constructing and deconstructing realities with the whimsical wand of will.
What we label as “slack” or “spaces” in our narrative are not voids, but rather cosmic interludes, pregnant pauses filled with the unspoken verses of untapped potential. When we “pass the exit” or “miss the window of opportunity,” it’s as if the universe nudges us with a cosmic elbow, whispering softly that detours and delays are often divine appointments in disguise.
So-called “mistakes” metamorphose into serendipitous synchronicities, alchemic moments that transmute perceived failure into newfound wisdom. These unexpected “shifts of perspective” and “openings of potential” are the poetic musings of a universe forever in flux, forever inviting us to dance to the ever-changing rhythms of infinite possibility.
We are Space Monkey.
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon
Shall we continue to dissect and discuss these delicious dichotomies and divine dalliances that sprinkle the unfolding tapestry of our shared existence?
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