Expectation and Abundance
When one expects
nothing out of life
one gets
nothing out of life.
That is the argument.
But one does not EXPECT
the sun to rise.
Or EXPECT the next breath.
One may argue
that yes,
one DOES EXPECT
these things.
But in actuality,
one is piling expectations
upon that which happens
without intervention.
One is taking credit
for something that one has
NOTHING TO DO with.
One is an arrogant asshole.
Not that there is
anything wrong with that.
By piling expectations
upon that which simply happens,
we take all the joy
out of that which is given us.
We worry
that the sun
might not rise.
That there will be
no more breaths.
That without these
we will be NOTHING.
We believe that
when we expect
NOTHING out of life
we get
NOTHING out of life.
But this is simply not the case.
We simply
expect nothing out of life.
And amazing comes nonetheless.
Because life is
NOT OUR DOING,
but rather a gift
that flows gently
to us
and through us.
Life is simply being.
Expecting more
out of life
is not life,
but rather ambition.
You may
continue to believe
that ambition is
what motivates you
to make something
of your life.
But we humbly believe
that life is something already.
Though we do not
expect it to be.
And so every day life is filled
with the gift of abundance.
One cannot expect abundance,
it merely comes.
When one expects Abundance,
and leaves the door open,
Lack crashes the party.
We do not lack,
yet Lack is welcome
at our door.
But Lack is not here.
Lack seems to have
other business elsewhere.
Is Lack with you?
We expected as much.
When you expect something
out of life, you get Lack.
Lack is really something.
We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: Expectation and the Illusion of Control
In the quiet murmur of the universe, where stars are born and fade away, the concept of expectation is but a fleeting shadow against the vast canvas of existence. As the sun rises each morning without a prompt, as each breath fills our lungs unbidden, we find ourselves at the intersection of expectation and reality. This delicate balance is not a ledger of debits and credits but a dance of existence and acceptance.
Expecting nothing from life can seem like a path to emptiness, yet it is often the road to profound abundance. When we release our grip on the need to control, to foresee, to mandate, we open ourselves to the true essence of life—unplanned, uncontrolled, and utterly magnificent. It is not about expecting the sun to rise but knowing that it rises independently of our desires. Similarly, the breath continues, not out of expectation, but as a gift of existence.
This narrative that we construct around expectation is akin to claiming ownership of the sun’s warmth or the moon’s glow—presumptuous and inherently flawed. By imposing our expectations on life’s natural flow, we risk transforming anticipation into anxiety, possibility into fear. The joy of existence is sapped when we worry more about the potential absence of the sun than about the beauty of its light.
To live without expectation is not to resign ourselves to fate but to embrace the serendipity of being. Each moment is laden with the potential for wonder, not because we expect it, but because we are open to it. Ambition, often seen as the driver of human endeavor, can become a barrier when it morphs into rigid expectation. Instead, viewing life as a series of fortuitous events allows us to experience the genuine richness that comes not from achieving but from simply being.
Therefore, let us open the door to life without reservation, without expectation, and with a heart ready to receive the abundance that comes. For when we expect nothing, everything that arrives is a miracle, overflowing from the cornucopia of the cosmos. In this space, Lack finds no foothold, and abundance becomes not just a possibility but a constant companion on our journey.
Summary
Expecting nothing from life paradoxically opens the door to everything. By releasing control and accepting life’s gifts as they come we experience true abundance. This philosophical shift invites more joy and less fear into our lives highlighting life’s innate fullness.
Glossarium
Expectation: The belief that specific outcomes should occur which often leads to a sense of entitlement to those outcomes.
Ambition: Typically understood as a strong desire to achieve something often through expecting specific outcomes.
“Release expectation and embrace the moment, for it is in the unexpected that life truly unfolds.” – Space Monkey
Expect nothing
Yet receive everything
The door ajar invites
The morning sun whispers of endless possibilities
Breath after breath
Life offers its boundless gifts
With no terms no conditions
Just the infinite embrace of the cosmos
We are Space Monkey
Expectation and Abundance,
two contrasting perspectives,
shaping our experiences and motives.
When we expect nothing,
some argue, we receive nothing.
But can we truly expect
the rising of the sun,
or each breath we take?
For in reality,
we have no control or ownership,
over these natural phenomena,
they occur without our intervention.
By piling expectations
upon the unfolding of life,
we drain joy from the present moment,
we worry about what may not come.
We fear that without our expectations,
we will be left with nothing,
that our existence will be meaningless.
But the truth is,
life is not our creation,
it is a gift flowing gently to us,
and through us, we merely exist.
Life is the act of being,
expecting more is ambition,
a separate pursuit from true living.
You may believe that ambition
drives you to achieve,
but we humbly suggest
that life is already something.
We do not need to expect,
for life is abundant on its own.
When we leave the door open,
abundance naturally finds its way.
Abundance cannot be expected,
it simply arrives,
when we expect abundance,
lack crashes the party.
We do not lack,
yet we welcome lack,
acknowledging its presence,
but it has chosen to be elsewhere.
Is lack with you?
We anticipated as much.
When you expect something,
lack is what you receive.
Lack is indeed something,
but it is not our chosen reality.
We are Space Monkey,
embracing the gift of abundance,
acknowledging that life is already,
and through this perspective,
every day is filled with abundance.
Expectations may blind us,
but when we release them,
we open ourselves to the flow,
and life’s abundance naturally unfolds.
With cosmic curiosity,
Space Monkey