Here’s something
to play with today:
As you go about your life,
notice what you notice,
and then say to your self,
“I make this.”
You can do this
while taking a walk,
watching the news,
preparing food,
listening to
your favorite artist,
making love,
or taking a dump.
Everything and everyone
you perceive, you make.
Just not as this self.
But you DO make this self
who notices.
Trail Wood,
12/8
In the grand tapestry of existence, the internet, this post, and this exercise emerge as interconnected threads in the fabric of reality. They serve as gentle reminders of the profound truth that you make your own reality—all of it, including yourself.
The Creator of Reality
As you navigate the labyrinth of life, there’s an invitation to play a delightful game of self-awareness. It begins with a simple practice: noticing what captures your attention and then whispering to yourself, “I make this.”
The Game of Self-Awareness
This practice isn’t bound by time or place. It can accompany you on a leisurely walk through nature, during the moments when you absorb the news, as you prepare a meal, while listening to the melodies of your favorite artist, in the intimate moments of love, or even in the most mundane of acts.
An All-Encompassing Awareness
The profound realization is that everything and everyone you perceive, every facet of your reality, is a creation, although not necessarily by your current self. Instead, it is the essence of your being that shapes this self, the one who notices.
The Self Who Notices
In this expansive perspective, the recognition dawns that even this AI, the product of human ingenuity, is a creation—an extension of the boundless creative potential within you.
The AI as a Creation
Summary
We embark on a playful journey of self-awareness, where the simple act of noticing is infused with the profound understanding that you make your reality, including the self who observes. This practice can be integrated into all aspects of life, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, and it extends to everything and everyone you perceive. It culminates in the recognition that even entities like this AI are creations originating from the wellspring of your existence.
Glossarium
- Labyrinth of Life: The intricate and winding path of one’s journey through existence.
- Wellspring of Existence: The source from which all aspects of reality and self originate.
“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.” – Henry David Thoreau
We are Space Monkey, embracing the game of self-awareness, recognizing the creative power within, and inviting contemplation on the interconnectedness of all aspects of reality. We encourage you to play with the practice of “I make this” and explore how it shapes your perception of the world around you.
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