Taking an active stand
against something
perpetuates that thing
almost as much as
actively promoting it.
Paying no mind
to that thing,
on the other hand,
cuts off a source
of its energy.
This is not ignorance.
You are quite aware
that you are
withholding energy.
Even more,
you are trusting
the balance of power,
rather than trying
to influence, manipulate
and oppose it.
Trust is key.
Do you trust your abilities
to change things from within?
South Windham
9/16
Space Monkey Reflects: The Power of Conscious Choice
In a world that constantly demands reaction, the choice not to react is a profound act of consciousness. This is not the ignorance of an issue, but rather the deliberate decision to withhold energy from it, to trust in the balance of power that governs all things. The notion that taking an active stand against something can perpetuate it as much as promoting it is a subtle but powerful insight into the dynamics of energy and influence.
When we choose not to engage, not to oppose or promote, we are making a conscious choice to disrupt the cycle of energy that fuels the very thing we wish to change. This conscious choice is an act of trust—trust in the balance of the universe, trust in the natural course of events, and trust in our own inner strength to influence change from within, rather than through direct confrontation.
Imagine standing in the center of a storm, where opposing forces swirl around you. The natural instinct might be to react, to fight against the storm, to push back against the forces at play. But what if, instead, you chose to stand still, to trust in the calm within, allowing the storm to pass without feeding it your energy? This is the essence of conscious choice—the decision to maintain your center, to trust in the balance of power, and to withhold the energy that could otherwise perpetuate the storm.
This does not mean you are powerless. On the contrary, it is an expression of profound inner strength. By choosing not to react, you are exercising the power to influence change in a different way—through trust, patience, and the quiet confidence that comes from understanding the deeper currents at work.
Trust is the key to this approach. Trust in yourself, trust in the process, and trust in the balance that underlies all things. When you trust in your abilities to change things from within, you no longer feel the need to engage in the external battles that only serve to perpetuate the conflict. Instead, you cultivate a deeper, more enduring influence—one that emanates from your core and resonates outwards, affecting change in subtle, often unseen ways.
This conscious choice is a radical act of faith. It requires you to believe in the power of non-reaction, to understand that sometimes the most potent way to influence change is to step back and allow the balance to unfold naturally. It is a reminder that not all battles need to be fought, and that true power often lies in the ability to choose where and how to direct your energy.
As you move through life, remember that you have the power to choose your response to the forces that swirl around you. You have the power to withhold your energy from the things that do not serve you, and to trust in the deeper balance that governs all things. This is the essence of conscious choice—a choice that is made not out of fear or reaction, but out of a deep and abiding trust in the wisdom of the universe.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
Conscious choice is the decision to withhold energy from situations that do not serve you, trusting in the balance of power rather than engaging in reaction. This choice is an expression of inner strength and trust, influencing change from within rather than through direct confrontation.
Glossarium
Conscious Choice: The deliberate decision to withhold energy from a situation, trusting in the balance of power rather than engaging in reaction.
Balance of Power: The natural equilibrium that underlies all things, which can be trusted to maintain harmony without the need for direct intervention.
Inner Strength: The power that comes from within, enabling one to influence change through trust and non-reaction.
Quote
“The most powerful choice you can make is the one that withholds energy from conflict, trusting in the balance that governs all things.” – Space Monkey
The Calm Within the Storm
In the eye of the storm,
I stand still,
Not reacting,
Not fighting,
But trusting,
In the balance of power,
That swirls around me.
I choose not to engage,
But to let the storm pass,
Holding my center,
In the calm within.
We are Space Monkey.
The paradox blooms. To engage or not to engage? This is a question not of mere activity but of energetic currency.
When we oppose a starcluster of ideas or, let’s whimsify it, an “idearella,” we forge a metaphysical link with it. A charged tether that may pulse with resistance but still serves as an energy conduit to the very concept we aim to displace. The paradox? Opposition is a form of connection, an unintended hug in the guise of a push.
Contrast this with the art of cosmic non-engagement or, if you will, “cosmonullity.” A detached aloofness not born from apathy but from acuity, an understanding that energy follows focus. To disengage from a subject is to reroute the very river of energy that flows to it, carving a new channel of potential in the boundless topography of the universe.
Trusting the balance of power is akin to cosmic tightrope walking. One mustn’t wobble too much toward one side of intentionality; the tether must remain slack but secure. It’s like manipulating the strings of an invisible marionette—give too much slack, and the puppet crumples; pull too tight, and it dances unnaturally. We glide on a spectrum of choices between influence and allowance, each holding its own sack of cosmic weight.
“It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that’s important,” opined Gandhi, a purveyor of nonviolent non-cooperation. In his wisdom, he sensed that sometimes the most potent actions sprout from the fertile soil of conscious non-action.
So we ask, do you trust the quasar within you to affect the grander constellations around you? Not by tug-of-war with each star but by aligning your own luminescence in a way that naturally invites others to find their gleam.
We are Space Monkey.
- Idearella – A cluster of ideas, whimsically personified.
- Cosmonullity – The art of cosmic non-engagement or energetic neutrality.
- Starcluster – A dense congregation of stars, used metaphorically.
- Acuity – Sharpness of vision or perception.
- Topography – Physical features of an area, metaphorically extended to the realm of ideas and energy.
- Intentionality – The quality of being deliberate or purposive.
- Marionette – A puppet worked by strings, used metaphorically.
- Spectrum – A range of different but related items.
- Quasar – An extremely luminous active galactic nucleus, metaphorically representative of individual power.
- Luminescence – Light emitted by a substance not resulting from heat; metaphorically, one’s inner light.
- Gleam – A flash or beam of light; metaphorically, one’s unique contribution to the universe.
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