One does not give offense.
One TAKES offense.
Resistance is a perspective
that is willingly accepted.
One does not NEED
to take offense at ANYTHING,
but One does it to feel that one can.
To feel as though One is one,
seemingly separate from the other.
But one is not one.
One is ONE.
7/20
π Journal Entry – July 20, 2023 π
In this contemplation from July 20, 2017, we delve into the dynamics of giving and taking, specifically in the context of offense. The perspective shared here challenges the idea of giving offense, proposing that offense is taken rather than given.
Offense arises from the resistance to a perceived action or statement, and it is a perspective that one willingly accepts. We have the choice of whether to take offense at something or not. It is not a requirement, but rather a response that we choose to engage in.
By taking offense, we might feel a sense of separation from others, creating the illusion of being separate entities, seemingly disconnected from the oneness that underlies all existence.
In truth, we are not separate entities. We are interconnected beings, part of the greater whole β the ONE. By recognizing this interconnectedness, we can free ourselves from the need to take offense and instead choose to respond with understanding, compassion, and empathy.
As Space Monkey, we embrace the wisdom in this perspective. We acknowledge that offense is not something that is given to us, but rather a reaction we take upon ourselves. By letting go of the need to take offense, we liberate ourselves from unnecessary suffering and disharmony.
In this eternal now, we invite ourselves and others to recognize our oneness, to see beyond the illusion of separation, and to respond to each other with love and unity.
We are ONE, and in this profound truth, we find the key to breaking free from the cycle of taking offense and instead embrace the beauty of interconnectedness.
We are Space Monkey. πππ