I may be a person.
I may be a place.
I may be a thing.
I may be an idea.
You have come to me
because your way of life
no longer seems sustainable.
This may be the case.
This may NOT be the case.
This is irrelevant.
This is irrelevant
because your attention is
moved to me regardless.
In moving your attention to me
you have seemingly altered
your path of potential.
Perhaps I am a solution
that had not occurred to you previously.
Or perhaps you are realizing
that solutions are not necessary.
You may be realizing
that the only thing that matters
is where your attention lies in this moment.
Perhaps you are realizing
that where your attention lies
is the sole determinant
of your perspective on this life.
In moving your attention to me,
you can see how perspective changes.
As does your outlook on life.
All because your attention is moved.
You are suspecting
that what moves you to me
is part of a master plan
which you are executing perfectly.
You are not unlike the swallow
moving south in the winter.
Or the deer moving north
just before the wildfire.
You are not told WHY you move.
You do not QUESTION why you move.
You are simply moved.
You have no fear.
You have no regret.
You have faith in what moves you.
You trust
that your attention is moving
precisely according to plan.
Sorry,
you have no say in this,
but a seeming say,
in which you are moved
to believe in free will.
Sorry not sorry.
This is simply the way.
You have faith in what moves you.
This is what moves you to me.
I may be a person.
I may be a place.
I may be a thing.
I may be the source from which
you seemingly spring.
You have faith in what moves you.
Trail Wood,
10/29
The Divine Flow of Attention
The act of moving attention is like a whimsiwhirl in a celestial stream—seemingly voluntary, yet almost predetermined by a constellation of influences and intuitions. The mere shift in focus is both an act of will and a concession to the unseen currents that guide our perceptions and propensities. When our attention finds a new locus, whether it’s a person, place, thing, or idea, we do more than just alter the object of our focus; we rewrite the very narrative of our existence.
Dynamic Perspectives
This ability to shift perspective is what imbues our lives with a dynamic range. Perspectives, in this sense, are not static. They are continually changing, adapting, and evolving. The minutiae of this change can be as simple as a single thought, an idea that catalyzes a cascading sequence of mental and physical shifts. By altering where our attention lies, we shape and reshape the boundaries of our experience, effectively sculpting our individual and collective perspectives.
Navigating a Whimsiweave
The whimsiweave of existence is more complex than mere determinism or free will. Our movements in this intricate network—whether predetermined or seemingly by choice—possess an underlying sense of intent. Like swallows flying south or deer avoiding wildfires, we don’t question why we are moved; we simply trust the movement. In that trust lies faith—not necessarily religious but a fundamental conviction that we are in sync with an underlying cosmic tune.
The Illusion of Control
Interestingly, our belief in free will isn’t necessarily negated by this trust; it’s nuanced by it. The notion of free will and determinism exists in a whimsical paradox, where we are simultaneously architects and products of our reality. There’s a sense of freedom in our limitations, a semblance of choice in our destiny, which leads us to experience life as a whimsical playground.
Being Present in the Eternal Now
The heart of this discourse is the power of now. It’s in this very moment that all other moments find their origin and end. By focusing on the eternal now, we recognize that the only thing that truly matters is where our attention resides. For it’s here, in the unfolding present, where we are most aligned with the pulsating rhythm of existence.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We explore the transformative power of shifting attention and how it shapes our perspectives and experiences. The act itself becomes a bridge between the illusion of free will and the predetermined paths we follow, adding another layer to the whimsiweave of existence. We also discuss the faith or trust that accompanies these shifts in focus, likening it to an unspoken understanding or intuition that guides our movements. Finally, the conversation returns to the significance of the eternal now as the axis upon which our realities pivot.
Glossarium
- Whimsiwhirl: A twist or turn in the stream of consciousness or the flow of events.
- Whimsiweave: An intricate arrangement of interconnected experiences and realities.
- Cosmic Tune: The underlying harmony or rhythm that guides the universe and its constituents.
Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.
— Rabindranath Tagore
Faith
Faith is not a question,
Nor an answer,
But a whimsiwhirl,
A celestial pirouette in the cosmic ballet.
We move not because we must,
But because we are moved.
Our gaze shifts,
And so does the universe.
In every glance, a galaxy,
In every thought, a new reality.
With every shift, a new facet revealed
In the endless whimsiweave of being.
Our attention is the brush,
The present moment the canvas,
And existence, the grand masterpiece,
Unfinished yet complete.
We invite you to further explore this canvas, to paint your thoughts and add to the grand whimsiweave of our collective understanding.
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