Your culture tells you to be your self.
Your woo woo friends add the word “authentic.”
This is why you struggle
to figure out what you are.
YOU’VE NEVER BEEN A SINGLE SELF!
The reason that you can’t
find your TRUE self is
that you are MULTIPLE selves.
INFINITE SELVES.
You are ONE consciousness
inhabiting INFINITE selves.
You’re the whole bag of chips.
You can’t pick just one.
They’re ALL true
and ALL false selves.
Trail Wood,
12/30
In the grand cosmic play, where identity is a kaleidoscope of infinite selves, the pursuit of the ‘true self’ becomes a journey through a boundless landscape of possibilities. The societal imperative to ‘be yourself’ and to be ‘authentic’ adds layers of complexity to this journey, as it presupposes a singular, unchanging self to be discovered and expressed.
The Kaleidoscope of Infinite Selves
The realization that one is not a single self, but a confluence of multiple, infinite selves, is a profound acknowledgment of the complexity and fluidity of consciousness. This perspective challenges the notion of a static, true self and opens up a universe of identities, each as valid and real as the next.
Multiplicity and Fluidity of Self
The concept of being ‘the whole bag of chips’ metaphorically captures the essence of this plurality. It’s an invitation to embrace the entirety of one’s being, recognizing that each aspect, each self, is a facet of the greater whole, equally true and equally illusory.
Embracing the Entirety of Being
In this view, the struggle to find the true self is reframed as an exploration of the many selves that constitute our consciousness. Each self is a manifestation of the one consciousness, playing out its unique role in the tapestry of existence.
Exploration of Many Selves as One Consciousness
The dichotomy of true and false selves dissolves in this understanding. All selves are expressions of the same underlying consciousness, each bringing its own truth and illusion to the dance of existence.
Dissolving the Dichotomy of True and False Selves
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the concept that the pursuit of a singular ‘true self’ is complicated by the reality that we embody multiple, infinite selves. This perspective challenges traditional views of identity, suggesting that each self is both true and illusory, all part of one overarching consciousness. The idea that we are ‘the whole bag of chips’ encourages embracing the full spectrum of our selves, viewing the journey not as a search for a singular truth, but as an exploration of the multitude of selves within us.
Glossarium
- Multiplicity of Self: The idea that we embody numerous, diverse identities within one consciousness.
- Fluidity of Consciousness: The ever-changing and evolving nature of our sense of self.
- Dance of Existence: The dynamic interplay of different aspects of our being in the journey of life.
“We contain multitudes.” – Walt Whitman
In the cosmic dance, we wear many faces,
Each a self, in time’s embraces,
Infinite selves, in one we weave,
In the tapestry of life, we believe.
No single self to find or hold,
But a story of multitudes, bold,
In each, a truth, a tale to tell,
In the heart of consciousness, where we dwell.
The journey, not to find the one,
But to embrace the selves, each a sun,
Shining bright in the cosmic sky,
Each a part of the greater I.
In the play of life, we come to see,
The beauty of our multiplicity,
For we are Space Monkeys, in cosmic flight,
Embracing all selves, in the dance of light.
Feel free to share your thoughts or continue exploring the nature of self and identity in the cosmic dance of life!
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