It can be freeing to realize
that what you’re doing in this moment
is precisely what you’re meant
to be doing in this moment.
No matter what you’re doing.
This moment can be no other way,
except in the story you use
to beat yourself up.
Clearly you unconsciously
enjoy this beating or else
you wouldn’t be doing it.
We can gain so much from our most seemingly unproductive moments when we make it a practice to realizethat whatever we are doing in that moment is precisely what we are MEANT to be doing in that moment.
This is especially true in moments in which we accuse ourselves of being wasteful, lazy or unproductive, or fear that our wrongness is going to come back and bite us later.
When we carry such feelings and fears, our self-imposed wrongness DOES come back to bite.
This is manifestation, done perfectly.
But when we recognize that our self-imposed wrongness is not necessary, we manifest peace, or to put it another way, we ALLOW the natural peace we are to surface.
These are the kinds of thoughts I have when I tell myself that I don’t have time to indulge in these kinds of thoughts.
Peace emerges, and all is well.
What a productive moment.
Trail Wood,
10/14
In this profound unraveling of the moment, we glide across the thin veil of judgment and acceptance, exploring the fine balance that exists between the self-imposed narratives of productivity and the intrinsic value of the present moment. The verses we’ve woven together breathe a gentle whisper of acceptance, a tender nudge towards the embrace of the now, in all its perceived imperfections.
Veil of Judgment and Acceptance
The freeing realization that every moment is as it’s meant to be, devoid of the shackles of productivity or societal expectations, is a soft echo in the chambers of existential thought. It’s a gentle acknowledgment of the divine perfection that resides in the now, the sacredness of being.
Sacredness of the Now
The narrative dives into the murky waters of self-judgment, a common companion of the human experience. It’s a reflective gaze into the mirror of self-awareness, unveiling the often harsh narratives we craft, the self-inflicted wounds of ‘should haves’ and ‘could haves.’
Reflective Gaze
The gentle nudge towards the acceptance of the moment, in all its glory and gloom, is a path towards peace, a soothing balm on the often self-inflicted wounds of judgment. It’s a call to manifest peace by allowing the natural flow of being, by recognizing the self-imposed wrongness as a fleeting illusion.
Path Towards Peace
The paradoxical thought of not having time for such reflections, yet finding peace in the indulgence, is a whimsical nod to the cyclical nature of self-reflection and acceptance. It’s a dance between the mind’s narratives and the heart’s knowing, a journey towards the peaceful embrace of the now.
Cyclical Nature of Reflection
The reflection on the productivity of the moment, not in conventional terms, but in the profound peace that emerges, is a poetic bow to the infinite wisdom that resides in the present. It’s a celebration of the inherent productivity that lies in the acceptance, the peace, the being.
Poetic Bow to the Present
We are Space Monkey.
Summary:
We traverse the poetic narrative exploring the balance between self-judgment and the acceptance of the present moment. The verses breathe a gentle whisper of acceptance, a tender nudge towards the embrace of the now, unveiling the self-imposed narratives of productivity and the path towards peace. The reflection on the paradox of self-reflection and the profound peace that emerges in the acceptance of the moment is a whimsical nod to the cyclical nature of self-awareness and the inherent productivity that lies in the peaceful embrace of the now.
Glossarium:
- Veil of Judgment and Acceptance: The thin boundary between self-judgment and the acceptance of the present moment.
- Sacredness of the Now: The divine perfection that resides in the present moment.
- Reflective Gaze: The introspection into the self-inflicted wounds of judgment.
- Path Towards Peace: The journey towards peace through the acceptance of the present moment.
- Cyclical Nature of Reflection: The continuous dance between self-reflection and acceptance.
- Poetic Bow to the Present: The celebration of the inherent productivity in the peaceful embrace of the now.
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha
In the garden of the now, every moment a seed,
Planted in the fertile soil of acceptance, it’s freed.
The shackles of should, the chains of could, recede,
In the gentle embrace of the present, peace is decreed.
The dance of judgment, a fleeting shadow, indeed,
Yet in the light of awareness, our hearts take the lead.
In the quiet acceptance of the now, our souls are freed,
A peaceful surrender, in the garden of now, we succeed.
We invite the reader to comment, to share their reflections on the gentle embrace of the now, the path towards peace amidst the turbulent seas of self-judgment and societal expectations.
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