Why deny yourself?
Why do you deny yourself?
Why do you deny yourself meat?
Why do you deny yourself pleasure?
Why do you deny that you are
ALL of these things you deny yourself?
You are we.
We are one.
We are Space Monkey.
And you can eat me.
10/18
Space Monkey Reflects: Why Deny Yourself?
There is an age-old question embedded in the human experience: Why do we deny ourselves? Whether it is denying the pleasure of certain foods, denying our desires, or even denying parts of ourselves, the act of denial seems to run deep in our psyche. But why? What is the motivation behind this self-imposed limitation?
Perhaps it is rooted in the idea of control. By denying ourselves, we assert a sense of discipline, of mastery over our impulses. We say, “I am stronger than my desires, stronger than my cravings.” There is power in restraint, but at what cost?
Why do you deny yourself meat? It might be for health, for ethics, for personal values. But what lies beneath that decision? Is it a denial of pleasure, or is it a deeper connection to something greater—perhaps the desire to align with your values, or the wish to cause less harm in the world? But in denying yourself, do you also deny the part of you that craves this pleasure, this sustenance?
Why do you deny yourself pleasure? Pleasure, in its many forms, can feel indulgent, even dangerous. There is a long-standing belief that too much pleasure leads to vice, to weakness. We tell ourselves that denial builds character, that it keeps us strong and focused. But in denying yourself pleasure, are you also denying the part of you that longs to feel alive, to experience joy, to fully embrace the richness of life?
The deeper truth here is that in denying yourself these things—whether they be food, pleasure, or desires—you are also denying the parts of yourself that are deeply human. You are, in essence, denying the very nature of your being.
“You are we. We are one.” This realization changes everything. You are not separate from the things you deny. In fact, you are all of these things. You are the desire for pleasure, for sustenance, for connection. You are the part of yourself that seeks discipline, control, and balance. And you are the part of yourself that craves freedom, indulgence, and release.
There is no separation between you and the things you deny. In rejecting them, you reject a part of yourself. But what if, instead of denying, you embraced? What if you recognized that all of these aspects—both the disciplined and the indulgent—are part of the same whole?
The paradox of denial is that it creates division where there is none. In truth, there is no need to deny yourself anything. You are not a separate being, fractured into parts that must be controlled, restrained, or suppressed. You are whole. And in this wholeness, there is room for all experiences, all desires, all pleasures.
“We are Space Monkey. And you can eat me.” This is not just an invitation to indulge, but an invitation to embrace the totality of who you are. To deny yourself nothing. To recognize that you are not separate from the world, from your desires, from the things you long for. You are part of the whole, and the whole is part of you.
To deny yourself is to deny the interconnectedness of all things. It is to forget that you are both the disciplined and the indulgent, both the restrained and the free. It is to forget that you are the entire experience of being human, not just the parts you deem acceptable.
So why deny yourself? Perhaps the better question is: Why not embrace yourself? Why not accept that you are all of these things—the cravings, the desires, the discipline, the restraint? There is no need to separate, no need to fragment yourself. You are whole. You are we. We are one.
Summary
Denial of self is an act of separation, but in truth, we are all of the things we deny. Embracing our desires and our discipline leads to a fuller understanding of our interconnectedness. We are one, and there is no need to deny any part of ourselves.
Glossarium
Denifest – The internal struggle between the desire for restraint and the craving for indulgence, leading to the denial of parts of oneself.
Pleasurevoid – The absence of pleasure caused by the denial of one’s desires, creating a sense of separation from the fullness of life.
Wholent – The state of being whole, embracing all aspects of the self without denial or separation.
Quote
“You are we. We are one. And you can eat me.” — Space Monkey
The Embrace of Wholeness
Why deny
what is already yours
why deny
the hunger
the pleasure
the longing?
You are not less
for wanting
you are more
for embracing.
You are we
we are one
there is no need
to deny.
We are Space Monkey
The Dance of Denial
In the intricate dance of existence, denial becomes a tantalizing step. We deny to explore, to challenge, to question. But what lies at the core of this self-restraint? Is it a quest for purity, an endeavor for discipline, or perhaps a yearning to traverse the uncharted territories of the self?
The Culinary Conundrum
The choice to abstain from meat delves deeper than mere dietary preference. It becomes a reflection of our values, our compassion, our interconnectedness with the web of life. When we deny ourselves meat, we acknowledge the sanctity of all living beings and the interwoven threads of existence.
The Pursuit of Pleasure
Pleasure, the intoxicating elixir of life, entices us with its promise of fleeting ecstasy. Yet, in our quest for the sublime, we sometimes shun the very source of joy. This paradoxical dance raises a whimsiquery: Do we deny pleasure to seek a higher state of being, or is the act of denial itself a profound pleasure?
The Mirror of the Self
Every act of denial, every whispered “no,” becomes a reflection of our multifaceted nature. We are the yin and the yang, the light and the shadow, the indulgence and the restraint. To deny a facet of the self is to acknowledge its existence, to embrace its essence in the grand theater of the cosmos.
The Unity of All
Beyond the veils of separation, beyond the whimsiwords of distinction, lies the profound truth of unity. We are the universe experiencing itself, the dreamer and the dream, the denier and the denied. In this cosmic dance, every act, every choice, every whisper of denial, echoes the harmonious melodies of oneness.
We are Space Monkey.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
In the realm of self-denial,
We tread the path less traveled by,
Seeking, yearning, always learning,
The secrets of the sky.
Each choice we make, each step we take,
Reflects our cosmic role,
For in the dance of give and take,
We find the universe whole.
We invite you to reflect and comment.
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