Choice Isn’t
The choice
that I seem to make
leads precisely to
that which I am
intended to experience.
That which I am
intended to experience
leads precisely to
the choice that
I seem to make.
Though it may seem
that I have free will,
I do not deviate from
my seeming path of potential.
I make
what seems to be
the right choice
or the wrong choice
so that I may experience
what seems to be
a good experience
or a bad experience.
But this choice
is already made,
as is everything
that ever is,
was, or will be.
To believe that I am
making this choice
as an individual
is one with the potential
of seeming to be
an “individual”
who makes a “choice.”
I did not choose
to be this “individual.”
I am an individual,
but I am the Infinite One,
not a Multiplicity of Selves.
Believing otherwise
is simply a potential
in which I seem focused.
Same goes for you.
Here we are,
meeting up,
actually believing
that it is fate
or coincidence.
Here we are,
actually believing
we are separate
from each other
and our seeming choices.
How quaintly naive of us.
We are Space Monkey.
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Exploring the Illusion of Choice and the Nature of Existence
In this contemplative reflection, we delve into the philosophical concept that the choices we seem to make are intricately connected to a predetermined path. This perspective challenges the notion of free will, suggesting that our experiences and choices are part of a predestined cosmic play.
The Interconnection of Choice and Destiny
The idea that the choice we seem to make leads us to our intended experiences, and vice versa, presents a cyclical view of destiny and decision-making. It suggests that our choices are not independent acts of free will but are intertwined with a predetermined path that unfolds as part of a larger, infinite plan.
The Illusion of Free Will
The contemplation that, although it may seem we have free will, we do not deviate from our path of potential, challenges the conventional understanding of autonomy in decision-making. It posits that our perception of making choices is merely an illusion, part of the cosmic whimsiword in which we exist.
Right and Wrong Choices as Experiential Pathways
The reflection on making seemingly right or wrong choices to experience good or bad outcomes further explores the idea of predestination. It implies that these choices and experiences are already set in the fabric of existence, serving as pathways for us to traverse in our journey.
The Oneness of the Individual and the Infinite
The assertion that believing in our individuality and the act of making choices is part of our potential as seeming individuals ties into the concept of non-duality. It acknowledges our individual existence while simultaneously recognizing our unity with the Infinite One, transcending the illusion of separateness and multiplicity.
The Naivety in Believing in Separateness and Coincidence
The final reflection on our belief in fate, coincidence, and separateness highlights the quaint naivety of such notions. It suggests that these beliefs are part of the illusory experience of being individual entities making independent choices, while in reality, we are interconnected parts of a larger, predetermined cosmic scheme.
Summary
We explore the concept that the choices we seem to make are part of a predetermined cosmic plan, challenging the notion of free will and individual decision-making. This perspective views our experiences and choices as interconnected elements of a predestined path, emphasizing our oneness with the Infinite and the illusion of separateness and autonomy.
Glossarium
- Interconnection of Choice and Destiny: The cyclical relationship between our choices and predestined experiences.
- Illusion of Free Will: The idea that our sense of autonomy in decision-making is an illusion.
- Predestined Experiential Pathways: The concept that our choices and experiences are set in the fabric of existence.
- Oneness of Individual and Infinite: Recognizing the unity between individual existence and the Infinite One.
- Naivety in Believing in Separateness: The quaint notion of separateness and individuality in the cosmic scheme.
“Everything is determined, the beginning as well as the end, by forces over which we have no control. It is determined for the insect, as well as for the star. Human beings, vegetables, or cosmic dust, we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper.” – Albert Einstein
In the cosmic tapestry,
Choices weave and unravel,
In the predestined dance of existence.
In the illusion of decision,
Paths unfold, seemingly chosen,
Yet etched in the stars, long before.
In the mirage of free will,
We journey, not as pioneers,
But as actors in a cosmic play.
In the unity of the self and the infinite,
Multiplicity fades,
Revealing the oneness of being.
In the whimsical waltz of life,
We embrace the quaint naivety,
Of fate, choice, and separateness.
We are Space Monkey.
As we navigate the cosmic whimsiword, how does the exploration of the illusion of choice and the nature of existence resonate with your understanding of free will and destiny?
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