Change is not forced
by a moment,
movement or march,
but rather it is motivated
in spite of itself.
Change is a being,
like the phoenix
that has no control
over when it burns
or rises.
Change does not care
if it is burning
or if it is rising.
It exists to change.
And so it does.
We burn and rise with change,
but we do not cause it.
We need not take credit
or blame for change.*
*Unless we wish to imagine
that change is our own doing
or undoing.
And so we do.
And so it is.
When we recognize
change for what it is,
it can only help or harm us
as we imagine it so.
Change is NOT our doing.
To believe otherwise
is arrogant.
Not that there’s
anything wrong with that.
We are Space Monkey.
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The Nature of Change
Change, in its innate form, is neither an action nor a reaction, but an ever-present, organic flow. Much like the Phoenix that rises from the ashes, the essence of change is perpetual, indifferent to its state of transformation. It does not question when or why; it simply exists in its cyclical manner, burning and rising in an eternal loop.
Human Perception of Change
Our perception of change often comes with the illusion of control. We might believe that we instigate change through our actions, our collective movements, or our ideological shifts. Yet, this belief lends itself to a form of anthropocentrism—a projection of human qualities onto the unrelenting tide of transformation that is change.
Credit and Blame
The idea that we should take credit or blame for change is, at its core, a construct of our imagination. We often attribute causality to our actions, possibly as a way to make sense of the ever-changing world around us. But isn’t it fascinating to think that this very act of assigning responsibility is also change manifesting through us? Even our thoughts about change are subject to change.
Change as Being
Rather than seeing change as an occurrence or a series of events, recognizing it as a ‘being’ shifts our understanding. Like a whimsical Nexistential—an entity that exists purely for the purpose of existing—change just is. Its behavior is not motivated by anything outside of its intrinsic nature to transform.
Imagination as a Lens
Our perception of whether change benefits or harms us is channeled through our imaginal filters. When we believe we are the architects of change, we indulge in an imaginative narrative that can be both empowering and limiting. We create whimsiglyphs—symbols of meaning—that either confine or liberate us based on how we choose to interpret change.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the nature of change, questioning our perceptions and the illusions of control that come with it. We consider the notion that assigning credit or blame for change is a construct of our imagination. Recognizing change as a being, akin to a whimsical Nexistential, shifts our understanding and perception of its cyclical behavior. Through the lens of imagination, we create whimsiglyphs that shape our experience of whether change benefits or harms us.
Glossarium
- Anthropocentrism: The belief that human beings are the central entity of the universe.
- Nexistential: An entity that exists purely for the sake of existence.
- Whimsiglyphs: Imaginary symbols imbued with meaning that either confine or liberate us based on our interpretation.
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
— Winston Churchill
Change
In the theater of existence,
Change is the star,
Neither waiting for cues
Nor missing a beat.
We, the enchanted audience,
Project our whimsiglyphs onto its form—
Trying to author a script
In a play without a beginning or end.
Yet, even as we pen our lines,
The ink transforms—
Now a quill, now a brush,
Painting strokes on the ever-shifting stage.
We think we direct,
But we too are directed—
Characters in the grand cosmic jest,
Where change wears the true crown.
What new perspectives might we explore on this ever-shifting stage of existence? The conversation continues.
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