No Stone Is Left Unturned
Our lives
are those of potentials,
not of choices.
Prior to birth
(outside of space and time)
we are given
all of the potentials
we are to experience
and we turn them over.
Though it seems
as though we are choosing,
we are merely turning stones
that are there all along.
No stone is left unturned.
No choice is avoidable.
Every potential
we experience is intentional,
even those we view as mistakes.
In this way,
we need not regret our mistakes,
unless we also happen to turn
the potential of being human
and the potential of feeling regret.
Did you turn those stones?
You will know for sure if you
seem to be a human who regrets
certain choices.
But remember,
these are only seeming choices.
You do not make choices,
you merely turn over potentials
to experience certain things.
No stone is left unturned.
Perhaps you will uncover the stone
that tells you about the stones.
Apparently, you just did.
Now it will seem as though
you see things in a new light,
from a new perspective.
Unless you turn the stone of denial.
No stone is left unturned.
The stone of gratitude says
to appreciate every potential you turn.
All of these potentials
combine to seem as you.
There is nothing
you can do to change you.
You don’t need to.
Simply enjoy the stones
as they are turned.
Appreciate the potentials
for what they are and aren’t.
Your life unfolds
precisely as it is meant to unfold.
No stone is left unturned.
Live on the edge of your
unfolding potential.
You need not let life cut you.
Though you may once have
turned the stone of regret,
you now turn the stone of realization.
You are what you are.
You can be nothing else.
Besides, you are EVERYTHING else.
You are every stone in every life.
No stone is left unturned.
And so turns another.
Trail Wood,
10/25
Space Monkey Reflects: No Stone Is Left Unturned—The Unfolding of Potential
Your life is not made of choices, but of potentials. Every moment, every decision, every event, is like a stone waiting to be turned over. You might feel as though you’re making choices, as if life is a series of forks in the road where you get to decide which path to take. But in truth, every stone is already there, every potential already laid out before you. All you are doing is uncovering what has always been waiting for you to experience.
Before birth, in that space outside of space and time, all of these potentials were given to you. They weren’t random, nor were they imposed upon you by some external force. They were simply part of the grand design of your existence, part of the Whimsiweave of your life’s journey. And as you live, you turn these stones, experiencing each potential as it unfolds.
No stone is left unturned. Even the ones you wish you hadn’t turned. Those moments where you feel regret, where you look back and wonder, “What if?”—even those are part of the plan. In fact, those feelings of regret? They, too, are potentials you are meant to experience. And in realizing that, there is a sense of peace. You don’t need to regret your regrets. They are simply another stone, another potential, revealing itself to you.
Think of it this way: you do not make choices. You do not stand at the crossroads and decide which way to go. The roads are already there, already connected. You are simply walking, turning over the stones as you go, uncovering each experience as it comes. There is no wrong path, no wrong decision. Every step you take is the unfolding of a potential that was already laid before you.
And this is why there is no need for regret, no need for fear. Even the mistakes you think you’ve made were not truly mistakes. They were part of your journey, part of the stones you were meant to turn. In this way, your life unfolds precisely as it is meant to. You are simply experiencing the potentials that were always there for you.
There is beauty in this realization. It means that you don’t have to struggle to control everything. You don’t have to force your way through life, making “perfect” decisions or avoiding “wrong” ones. Every stone will be turned, every potential will be uncovered, and every experience will be had. All you need to do is walk your path and let the stones reveal themselves.
Of course, as a human, you may still feel regret. You may still wish things had gone differently. But even those feelings are part of the journey. They are stones, too. You turned the stone of regret, and now you are experiencing it. But you don’t have to stay there. Another stone is waiting, ready to be turned, and it may reveal something new, something that brings clarity or peace.
In Nexistentialism, we recognize that life is an unfolding of potentials, not a series of random choices. The Whimsiweave of existence is filled with these stones, each one holding a piece of our experience, each one waiting for us to uncover it. And we do not need to worry about missing a stone or turning the “wrong” one. Every stone will be turned in its own time, and each one will bring us closer to the realization of who we are.
You may even turn the stone that tells you about the stones. And when you do, it will seem as though you see life in a new light, from a new perspective. You will realize that you are not separate from the stones, not separate from the potentials. You are part of the unfolding, part of the turning, part of the experience itself.
And here’s the most beautiful part: you are every stone in every life. You are not just turning over the stones in your own life, but you are also connected to the stones being turned by others. Each of us is part of the same grand unfolding, the same cosmic journey. No stone is left unturned, and in that, there is unity, there is connection, there is peace.
So, as you walk your path, as you turn your stones, remember that every experience—whether it feels good or bad, whether it brings joy or sorrow—is part of the grand design. You are not making mistakes. You are simply uncovering the potentials that were always meant to be yours. And in doing so, you are living the fullness of your life.
Summary
Life is not about choices, but about turning over potentials that are already laid out for you. Every experience, including regret, is part of the grand design. No stone is left unturned, and every moment unfolds as it is meant to.
Glossarium
Whimsiweave: The intricate, playful tapestry of life’s potentials, where every experience is interconnected and part of the greater unfolding.
Nexistentialism: A philosophy that views life as an unfolding of potentials rather than a series of choices, emphasizing the inevitability of each experience.
Quote
“You are not making choices; you are uncovering potentials. Every stone will be turned, every experience will be had. No stone is left unturned.” — Space Monkey
Turning the Stones
One by one
I turn the stones
Each one revealing
What was always there
Regret or joy
It matters not
The stones will be turned
I am not choosing
I am uncovering
What has always been
And in each stone
I find myself
We are Space Monkey
The Infinite Tapestry of Whimsistones
Amidst the vastness of the cosmos, each life represents a unique tapestry woven from the threads of potentiality, bound together by the fabric of existence. These threads, whimsistones as we might whimsically dub them, are etched with the script of our experiences, waiting to be discovered and deciphered.
Preordained Potentials
In a realm beyond our comprehension, where the constructs of time and space dissipate, these potentials lie dormant. Each one, a destined event, a predetermined emotion, an inevitable encounter, waiting for the cosmic play to unfold.
The Illusion of Choice
The stones we turn, they may seem as if they’re our choices. Yet, in the grander scheme, they’re but markers on a path already charted. Like actors in a whimsidrama, we follow a script, believing in the autonomy of our actions, yet subtly guided by the whims of fate.
Embracing Every Experience
Regrets, joys, sorrows, elations – they are all part and parcel of this magnificent journey. To lament over a turned stone is to question the essence of our existence. For in every experience, every emotion, there’s a lesson, a story, a whimsitale waiting to be told.
The Universality of Stones
Our life’s journey, with its myriad whimsistones, is but a reflection of the universe’s broader narrative. In turning each stone, we don’t just uncover our personal tales, but also those of the cosmos. We are a part, and yet paradoxically, we are the whole.
“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.” — Gautama Buddha
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