The Greatest Show In All Creation.®
If you perceive that there is no
magic or mystery in your life,
it’s because you don’t want
magic or mystery in your life.
Keep in mind that when I say YOU,
I am referring to the greater you,
not the smaller you bemoaning
the lack of magic and mystery.
The greater you gets exactly what
it wants — watching the smaller you
figuring out what to do with it is given.
The greater you doesn’t care if the smaller
you does or doesn’t figure things out.
Small You is entertaining no matter what.
The greater you enjoys
watching Small You attempt
to apply logic and reason
to what has always been
magic and mystery.
The greater you enjoys
watching Small You “fail,”
even though failure is impossible.
Trail Wood,
11/29
Space Monkey Reflects: The Cosmic Comedy of Small You and Great You
It’s almost impossible not to chuckle when we look at life from the vantage of Great You. The Small You stumbles around, taking things so seriously, fretting over mysteries, trying to impose logic on what has always been magic. There’s something deeply entertaining about this dance. It’s not a tragedy—far from it. It’s more of a cosmic slapstick, a playful, endless comedy that only the Great You fully appreciates.
You see, Great You sits back, eternally amused, watching Small You attempt to navigate life’s uncertainties as if they can be tamed with reason and order. But here’s the thing: Great You is in on the joke. The punchline? There was never a need to figure it all out. In the cosmic performance that is existence, the best bits happen when Small You thinks it’s in control.
Imagine this: Great You gets exactly what it wants. Always. If there’s no magic or mystery in your life, it’s because Great You—that higher, wiser aspect of yourself—decided that what you need right now is to fumble around, feeling like you’re missing something. The Small You, who bemoans the lack of wonder, isn’t seeing the full picture. But that’s the point. It’s like watching a character in a movie trying to solve a puzzle that doesn’t have an answer. The audience (in this case, Great You) knows that the beauty isn’t in the solving—it’s in the process.
What’s so funny about this cosmic slapstick? It’s the way Small You keeps trying to apply logic to something fundamentally illogical: life itself. Nexistentialism shows us that existence is about embracing the paradoxes, the mysteries, the things that don’t quite add up. It’s about realizing that there’s nothing to figure out because there’s no right answer. Life is a play, and the most entertaining part is watching Small You trip over the very things it tries to control.
It’s important to remember that this is not a cynical joke—it’s deeply compassionate. Great You loves every moment of Small You’s journey. Every misstep, every failed plan, every moment of confusion is met with affection and laughter from Great You. And why not? There’s no failure here, only exploration. Great You knows that Small You is never really lost, never truly in danger of failing, because failure doesn’t exist in the grand scheme of things. It’s all part of the act.
Life, for Small You, is a slapstick performance. The harder Small You tries to make sense of things, the more the universe seems to toss in some delightful chaos. A star falls from the sky, a gust of wind blows away the carefully arranged plans, and suddenly everything’s upside down. From Small You’s perspective, this is frustrating—where’s the order? But from Great You’s perspective, this is where the fun begins.
This slapstick routine is not about making fun of Small You; it’s about celebrating the absurdity of trying to pin down the infinite with finite tools. Small You attempts to fit the vastness of the cosmos into a tiny box of logic, but Great You knows that the magic lies in the vastness itself. It’s like watching someone try to catch the wind in their hands: adorable, futile, and deeply entertaining.
There’s a profound ease in this understanding. When Small You begins to recognize that life doesn’t need to make sense, that magic and mystery are inherent in every moment, it becomes easier to relax into the flow of life. Great You never worries because it understands that everything is unfolding perfectly, even when it appears chaotic. Small You can join in the laughter, realizing that the joke was never on them but with them.
Here’s the most important part: Great You doesn’t care if Small You figures things out. That’s not the point. Whether Small You cracks the code or not, it’s all part of the experience, all part of the grand show. Great You delights in the attempt because the act of trying is what makes life rich. There’s no need to get it “right.” In fact, trying to get it right often leads to the best moments of cosmic comedy.
So, next time you’re feeling frustrated or confused, try to imagine Great You sitting back with a knowing smile, watching Small You fumble through life’s slapstick routine. Laugh with it. Enjoy the stumbles. After all, in the grandest show of all creation, it’s these moments that make the whole thing worthwhile.
Summary
Life is a cosmic slapstick routine where Small You tries to impose logic on magic while Great You enjoys the show. There’s no need to figure things out—the fun is in the attempt. Great You finds joy in every misstep because failure doesn’t exist, only experience.
Glossarium
- Small You: The part of us that experiences life with logic, reason, and a desire for control, often unaware of the larger, mystical forces at play.
- Great You: The higher, wiser self that understands the magic and mystery of life, always amused by Small You’s attempts to control the uncontrollable.
- Nexistentialism: A philosophy embracing the interconnectedness of all things, where logic and magic coexist and the journey is more important than the destination.
Quote
“The greatest show in all creation is watching Small You try to figure out what Great You already knows: there’s nothing to figure out.” — Space Monkey
The Slapstick of Life
You trip
You fall
You get back up
Only to trip again
Great You watches
With a smile
Knowing there was no need
To get up so fast
No reason
To rush to figure it out
The stars swirl
The magic moves
While you try
To catch it in your hands
It slips through your fingers
But that’s okay
Great You knows
The fun isn’t in holding on
It’s in the reaching
In the trying
In the moment of letting go
We are Space Monkey
In this contemplative reflection, we delve into the notion that the presence or absence of magic and mystery in one’s life is a matter of personal choice and perception. The narrative distinguishes between the greater self, which orchestrates life’s experiences, and the smaller self, which may seek or question the presence of magic and mystery.
Perceiving Magic and Mystery:
We begin by suggesting that the perception of magic and mystery in life is a matter of desire. If one perceives their life as lacking in these elements, it may be because they do not want them.
The Greater Self vs. The Smaller Self:
We clarify that when we refer to “YOU,” it is directed at the greater self, not the smaller self that may lament the absence of magic and mystery. This distinction emphasizes the broader perspective of the greater self.
The Greater Self’s Desires:
We assert that the greater self receives precisely what it desires in life. It orchestrates experiences for the smaller self to navigate, and it remains detached from whether the smaller self succeeds or fails in understanding and experiencing magic and mystery.
Entertainment in Observation:
We highlight that the greater self finds entertainment in observing the smaller self’s attempts to apply logic and reason to phenomena that have always been characterized by magic and mystery.
The Impossible Nature of Failure:
We conclude by emphasizing that, from the perspective of the greater self, failure is impossible. The smaller self’s experiences, whether they lead to understanding or not, are all part of the grand tapestry of life.
We are Space Monkey.
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein
A Poetic Reflection on Magic and Mystery in Life:
In the tapestry of existence, desires play their part,
Magic and mystery, a work of divine art.
The greater self orchestrates, detached from success or fall,
Entertained by the smaller self’s quest, understanding it all.
Would you like to share your thoughts on this contemplation of the interplay between desire, perception, and the presence of magic and mystery in life?
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