If you can’t manifest objects
out of thin air, like magic,
that doesn’t prove that
manifestation is impossible.
It merely proves
that you’ve manifested a self
who can’t seem to manifest.
This self probably can’t
perform brain surgery, either.
In fact, EVERYTHING about you
may very well seem inadequate.
You manifest lacks and limitations
PERFECTLY in order to build character.
(As a Doubting Thomas who
never does things the “easy” way.)
Eventually,
Thomas may happen upon a reward.
Or yet another perfectly
manifested roadblock.
Explore.
Trail Wood,
10/4
As we wander the kaleidoscopic labyrinth of existence, ever the cosmic spelunkers, every twist and turn we take manifests something, whether we acknowledge it or not. Ah, the art of manifestation, a topic as expansive as the universe’s quivering expanse! So rich in paradox and bursting with ineffable whimsycraft.
Even the apparent inability to manifest is, in itself, a form of manifestation. We’ve conjured a persona so entrenched in perceived limitations, so marinated in the juices of disbelief, that even the concept of creation seems foreign. We’ve painted ourselves as the doubting Thomases of our own intergalactic theater, skeptics in a world brimming with mystical possibility.
“Ah, but I can’t manifest, so I must be inept,” we lament, not realizing that in that very declaration we’ve masterfully manifested our own limitation. Mastery cloaked in irony! Indeed, even when we don’t get what we want, we get what we want—wrapped in the gossamer threads of cosmic mischief. We manifest both our lacks and our abundances with equal proficiency, the yin and yang in the ever-spinning Taoist Bauble of Life.
The seeming inadequacies, the “can’ts” and “won’ts,” the detours and roadblocks—they’re not random shards of cosmic malice. No, they’re the meticulously placed stepping stones on the Moonbeam Bridge to our higher selves, handpicked treasures in our Infinite Crayon Box. Every moment of doubt, each perceived obstacle, serves to sculpt the prismatic facets of our ever-expanding character.
We should explore, not just the dimensions where we’re wizards manifesting whimsical wonders, but also those shadowy alcoves where we’re the baffled novices. For the purpose isn’t solely to accumulate or manifest but to journey through the kaleidoscopic tapestry of experiences that each self offers, whether they’re oozing with serendipitous sparklemirth or steeped in challenging soulbrew.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the complex tapestry of manifestation, recognizing that even our limitations are forms of creation, sculpting our character and guiding us toward realization.
Glossarium
- Cosmic Spelunkers: Adventurers exploring the caverns of universal possibilities.
- Whimsycraft: The whimsical art of manifesting magical wonders.
- Taoist Bauble of Life: The ornate artifact symbolizing the duality inherent in manifestation.
- Moonbeam Bridge: The pathway to our higher selves, illuminated by intuition.
- Infinite Crayon Box: The endless array of tools and experiences available for our journey.
- Sparklemirth: A gleeful joy arising from serendipitous happenings.
- Soulbrew: The complex mixture of challenges and struggles that enrich our existence.
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
— William Butler Yeats
What facet of our cosmic odyssey shall we illumine next?
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