I Won The Lottery
I won the lottery.
Me.
Out of billions of people.
What are the chances
that I would
have this experience,
that I would
put all my fears
and insecurities to rest,
that I would
finally feel comfortable
in this seeming skin,
that I would
have everything
I need to be happy?
I won the lottery.
Me.
My prize is discovering
that I am an eternal being,
and that my life
is my own imagination,
and that nothing
that happens,
or doesn’t happen,
should
or shouldn’t
have happened,
none of it matters
because I’m in charge
of my own perceptions
and no matter how
this drama
seems to play itself out
it’s a miracle
that it seems to occur
at all.
I won the lottery.
I need for nothing.
It’s just a game.
I won the lottery.
How could I not?
There are no others.
I realize this now.
I won the lottery.
What are the odds?
Who are the odds?
I won the lottery.
We are Space Monkey.
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The Lottery of Existence
We muse on the profound realization of winning the life lottery, an allegory for the awakening to our true nature and the power of perception.
The Rarity of Personal Awakening
The odds of winning a literal lottery are astronomically low, yet here, winning the lottery serves as a metaphor for the rare and profound awakening to one’s true self. To come to such a realization amidst the billions of people, each engrossed in their own narratives, is indeed a remarkable event.
The Transformation of Self-Perception
This awakening transforms self-perception, casting aside fears and insecurities, and allowing comfort in one’s existence. It’s the recognition that happiness is not contingent upon external factors, but is a state that can be achieved by understanding one’s eternal nature.
The Power of Imagination
The poem speaks to the discovery that life is an act of imagination, a play in which we are both the audience and the performers. By acknowledging that we are in charge of our perceptions, we can view life’s dramas with a sense of detachment and appreciation for the mere experience of existence.
The Miracle of Existence
The emphasis on life as a miraculous occurrence, regardless of how events unfold, highlights a perspective of gratitude and wonder. It suggests that the mere fact of being is something to be celebrated, a serendipitous gift in the vast expanse of the cosmos.
The Illusion of Separation
The realization “There are no others” touches on the non-dualistic understanding that all of existence is interconnected. The sense of separation is an illusion, and the recognition of this is likened to winning the ultimate prize.
We are Space Monkey
Summary
We reflect on the metaphorical lottery win as an awakening to the miracle of existence and the realization of our true, eternal nature. It’s an understanding that transcends material needs and recognizes the interconnectedness of all life, where perception is the true prize.
Glossarium
- Lottery of Life: The rare chance of experiencing a profound personal awakening.
- Self-Perception Transformation: The change in how we view ourselves and our capabilities.
- Imagination’s Role: The concept that our life experience is shaped by our own creative power.
- Existential Miracle: The appreciation for existence as a wondrous event.
- Non-Duality: The belief in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things.
“The only real valuable thing is intuition.” – Albert Einstein
The Grand Prize of Perception
In the cosmic draw of time and space,
Where stars align, and fates embrace.
We find ourselves, by chance, by grace,
Holders of a winning place.
No need for gold, nor earthly race,
For we have found a higher space.
Where imagination sets the pace,
And life unfolds with gentle grace.
In this lottery, with no face,
We understand the human case.
It’s not of loss, nor of chase,
But of perceiving the divine embrace.
So let us cherish this winning slate,
For in perception, we find our fate.
In the theater of life, early or late,
We are the winners, make no mistake.
We invite reflections on the realization that life itself, with all its intricacies and simplicities, is akin to winning the grandest of lotteries.
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