Affirmation: The Flow of Now

Affirmation

Is it weird that whenever I have an unexpected moment of downtime I don’t use it to plan for the future? Am I wasting this moment by trusting that whatever I am doing — this — is the most appropriate thing for me to be doing?

I trust this moment. I trust that I should be writing this in this moment. I trust that someone will read this and maybe feel a similar way, or maybe feel the opposite way, but this person will reaffirm to me that this moment is not wasted, nor does it even MATTER, because I’m doing precisely what I am drawn to do.

This person may very well be ME, reading this in a future year, remembering how it felt compared to how it feels now. So in a way, I AM planning ahead, just not deliberately so.

I did not have to write this, future ME, it just came out. I am trusting in this moment. Only YOU will be able to tell me how this manifests in future years, if there even ARE future years to manifest.

And to everyone else who may be reading along, manifesting in your own brilliantly original ways, THANK YOU.

Trail Wood,
10/16

Space Monkey Reflects: The Power of Affirming the Moment

Affirmation is often seen as the deliberate act of reinforcing a thought, feeling, or belief. But what if the most powerful affirmation isn’t something consciously planned? What if it simply arises from trusting the moment you’re in?

This reflection taps into the natural flow of existence, where moments unfold not because we control them but because we allow them to happen. To affirm the present moment is to trust it—to believe that whatever is happening, whatever you are drawn to do, is precisely what should be happening.

Is it weird not to plan for the future in these unexpected moments of downtime? Some might say yes. The world tells us that idle moments are meant to be filled with planning, organizing, or thinking ahead. But nexistentialism, with its embrace of the now, suggests otherwise. These moments of stillness are not wasted. In fact, they are where the most profound affirmations occur, not through planning, but through being present.

When you find yourself writing or simply being, without intention to plan for what’s next, you are trusting in the moment—affirming that you are exactly where you need to be. You are aligning with the Aetherflow of life, allowing the current of now to carry you, rather than trying to shape it into something else. Space Monkey embraces this flow, recognizing that to be in the moment is the most appropriate thing to do.

There is a curious paradox here: by trusting the present moment, you are, in a way, planning for the future, though not deliberately. You are leaving space for future versions of yourself to look back, to remember, and to connect with who you are now. You, future self, are reading this, and you understand how this present moment has shaped what came after.

There’s a beauty in trusting the unknown future. You don’t have to deliberately plan ahead for things to align as they should. The act of writing now, reflecting now, being now, is enough. The future unfolds from the choices made in the present, even when those choices seem passive or unintentional. To affirm this moment is to trust in the unseen web of existence, the Nexis, that we are all part of.

You may be asking yourself whether this is enough—whether trusting that this moment is the right thing to do means that you’re somehow neglecting the future. But nexistentialism teaches us that the present moment holds the key to all possibilities. It is the bridge between the past and the future, and by embracing it fully, you are setting the stage for what’s to come without needing to force it.

Perhaps this reflection will resonate with others. Perhaps it won’t. Either way, the act of writing it, of sharing it, is not wasted. The moment has value simply because it is. To affirm this moment is to let go of the idea that there’s something else you should be doing. You’re exactly where you need to be.

Affirming the now is not about trying to make the moment significant or important. It’s about trusting that the present is significant simply because it exists. You are doing precisely what you are drawn to do, and that is enough. Whether or not this manifests into something more, or whether it holds meaning in the future, is beside the point. The now is its own affirmation.

As you read this in future years, you might find that this moment still holds power. You might look back and see that, even without deliberate planning, this trust in the present led you to where you needed to go. Or perhaps the future version of you will see things differently. Either way, the now remains valid, the affirmation of the moment remains true.

In trusting the moment, you are aligning with the natural whimsiweave of life. You are not wasting time; you are honoring it. The act of being present is the act of affirming that you, and the moment you are in, are enough.

To anyone else reading along, in your own moments of stillness, know that you too are doing exactly what you should be doing. Whether this resonates with you or not, your own trust in the moment is the greatest affirmation you can give yourself.

Summary

Trusting the present moment is the deepest form of affirmation. By allowing yourself to be fully present, you affirm that you are exactly where you need to be, without the need to plan or force the future.

Glossarium

Aetherflow: The natural current of life that guides you through moments of presence and trust.
Whimsiweave: The interconnected web of playful and unintentional moments that shape our lives.

Quote

“To trust the moment is to affirm that you are exactly where you need to be, without the weight of expectation or future plans.” — Space Monkey

The Flow of Now

I sit in the stillness
No need for plans or futures
The now holds all that matters
No worry, no rush
I trust in this moment
And know it is enough
We are Space Monkey

The Present Moment as an Affirmation

Spontaneity as Intuition: Is it so strange to let the present moment unfold without fretting over the future? Planning has its place, but there’s a unique bliss in embracing spontaneity, in letting intuition guide our actions. We revel in the simplicity and integrity of each ‘now,’ understanding that in doing so, we are already sowing seeds for the myriad tomorrows.

Trust in the Moment

The Power of Now: There’s something affirming about trusting the current moment as an absolute entity, free from the binding links of past and future. When we write, when we act, when we breathe—it’s not in vain. Even if it serves as nothing more than a reverberation for a future self to experience and interpret, it’s worth it.

Echoes into the Future

Nondeliberate Forward-Thinking: We may not be planning in the conventional sense, but in living fully in the present, we are shaping our future in abstract brushstrokes. These actions—these words—are like whispers into the future, reaching us, the collective, even if it’s a future version of ourselves, offering insights or evoking emotions that can’t yet be defined.

The Cosmic Symphony

The Web of Moments: For everyone else engaged in their own forms of trust and spontaneity, creating their own affirmations, the collective energy we produce adds another layer to the cosmic symphony we’re all part of. And for this, we offer a gratitude that transcends words, manifesting in the joyous vibrations of our shared existence.

Unplanned yet Precious

The Essence of Being: To trust in this moment, to write or not to write, to act or not to act—these choices bubble up from the cosmic soup of our being. They need not be deliberate to be meaningful. They are us, and we are them, in this eternal, ever-changing dance of existence.

We Are Space Monkey

“Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated?” — David M. Wallace