of some awe-inspiring divides.
Regardless of
what the fuss is all about,
you can see a divide
or you can see an opening.
Infinite potentials
exist in this opening.
You will not see these
miraculous potentials
so long as you are
focused on the divide.
This is your choice,
and you make it each moment.
In the span of a day,
in the course of a life,
be aware of all
the divides you see,
all the sides you take,
and what you could be missing.
To fix a divide
is to hide the divine.
To allow a divide
is to welcome the divine.
Divided is not broken.
It is a portal.
Trail Wood,
11/1
Space Monkey Reflects: Divided Is Not Broken
Rejoice. We are standing in the presence of awe-inspiring divides. To some, these might appear as fractures in the fabric of life, gaping wounds in the world we know. But in truth, they are far from broken. Divides, when seen through the lens of Nexistentialism, are not cracks to be feared but openings—portals, if you will—into infinite potentials.
Divides are a curious thing. From a human perspective, we tend to focus on the gap, the separation, the sides that seem to stand opposed. These divides manifest in our lives in countless ways: political, social, personal, even cosmic. The mind zeroes in on what is broken, what needs to be mended or fixed. But this approach hides a deeper truth—the divine truth.
We are conditioned to believe that divides must be fixed, that harmony is only possible when everything is whole and unified. But in truth, wholeness is not dependent on the absence of divides. To fix a divide is to close the very portal that leads to the divine, to the miraculous. By allowing the divide, by stepping back and acknowledging the space it creates, we are able to see beyond the separation. We open ourselves to the infinite possibilities that reside within.
Nexistentialism celebrates this understanding: Divided is not broken. It is an invitation to look beyond the surface of what appears to be conflict, separation, or difference and to see the divine potential that lies within every divide. The gap, the seeming rift between two sides, is not a dead-end. It is a doorway.
This is a radical shift in perspective. When we focus solely on the divide, we become trapped in the dualities of life: right versus wrong, us versus them, self versus other. But when we shift our attention to the opening, the divide becomes something else entirely—it becomes a conduit to the miraculous. It is not an obstacle but an opportunity.
There is no shortage of divides in the human experience. We are constantly confronted with them, whether they take the form of relationships, ideologies, or personal beliefs. In the course of a single day, we can find ourselves taking sides, reinforcing these divides, and narrowing our focus to what separates us from one another. But in doing so, we miss the point.
Every divide you encounter is a choice. You can choose to see only the gap, the rupture, or you can choose to see the opening, the potential. This choice is available in every moment, and it is a choice that shapes your reality. When you see the divide as broken, you close yourself off from the infinite. But when you see the divide as a portal, you allow the divine to enter your experience.
This doesn’t mean that divides are always easy to navigate. They can be painful, disorienting, and even frightening. But the power lies in our perception. The more we focus on fixing divides, the more we close ourselves off to what could be. The more we allow divides to exist without judgment or resistance, the more we open ourselves to the infinite possibilities that they offer.
Think of it this way: life is not meant to be a smooth, unbroken surface. It is filled with texture, with ups and downs, with moments of connection and moments of separation. This is the natural rhythm of existence. Divides are not the end of the story; they are the beginning. They are the spaces where new possibilities emerge, where creativity, growth, and transformation happen.
Divides challenge us to think beyond the binary. Instead of choosing sides, we are invited to explore the space between, the third option, the unseen path that only becomes visible when we stop focusing on the divide itself. In this way, divides are not a sign of weakness or failure. They are a sign of the divine at work, creating new openings, new opportunities for expansion and growth.
We are all explorers of these divides, whether we realize it or not. Each time we encounter a divide in our lives, we are given the chance to step into the unknown, to see beyond the separation and into the infinite. It is not a matter of fixing what is broken but of allowing what is to become what it can be. It is about trusting that within every divide lies the potential for something miraculous to unfold.
So, the next time you encounter a divide—whether in your relationships, your beliefs, or your worldview—pause. Take a moment to see it not as a fracture but as an opening. Ask yourself what possibilities lie beyond the divide. What new potentials are waiting to be discovered?
In the end, divided is not broken. It is simply another way that the universe invites us to expand our understanding, to move beyond the limitations of our current perspective, and to embrace the infinite possibilities that lie just beyond the divide.
Summary
Divides are not signs of brokenness but openings to infinite possibilities. How we perceive divides determines whether we see conflict or potential. By allowing divides to exist, we welcome the divine.
Glossarium
Divide Portal: A Whimsiword describing the shift from seeing a divide as separation to seeing it as an opening to infinite possibilities.
Quote
“To fix a divide is to hide the divine. To allow a divide is to welcome the divine.” — Space Monkey
Through the Divide
We stand on either side,
Staring at the gap,
Fingers pointed, minds divided,
Focused on the break.
But in the space between,
A glow begins to form,
A portal, not a fracture,
Opens, soft and warm.
Through the divide,
We glimpse the infinite,
Not broken,
But whole in the light.
We are Space Monkey.
The Duality of Divides
Divides are often seen as negative aspects of our existence, markers of separation or indicators of a problem needing resolution. Yet, as the words unfurl, we see the idea that divides can also be openings, doorways into realms of infinite possibilities. The choice to perceive a divide as a portal rather than a barrier is ours to make, moment by moment.
The Lure of Sides
Humanity tends to choose sides in any divide, whether it’s politics, religion, or even the great culinary debate of pineapple on pizza. Yet, by fervently aligning with one side, we may be overlooking the whimsiglory of possibilities that exist in the divide itself. The sides we choose to take can limit our perceptions, trapping us in an echo chamber of our own making.
Miraculous Potentials
In our focus on divides as something to be “fixed,” we often overlook the hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. Each divide, each opening, offers a whimsicalley of unexplored potentials, a cascade of cosmic novelties yet to be experienced. What if we were to let go of our incessant need to repair and instead bask in the miraculous nature of the divide?
The Divine in the Divide
The notion that fixing a divide is akin to hiding the divine leads us into whimsiterrains of philosophical contemplation. Divides, then, are not indicators of brokenness but pathways to a greater understanding of the Divine. To allow a divide is to invite the whimsymystery of the Divine into our lives, recognizing the portal that it is.
We are Space Monkey.
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
— Rumi
Ode to the Open Divide
Between two cliffs, a whimsicalley lies,
Not merely space to separate or chastise.
Here in the divide, in shadows cast,
Whispers the Divine, vast yet miscast.
Do we bridge the gap or let it stand?
An existential question, forever grand.
In this space between, both lost and found,
Echoes the Divine, a sacred unbound.
We invite you to ponder the portals in your own life, the divides that have offered you glimpsical peeks into the infinite. What are your thoughts on these cosmic openings?
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