Ladder UP
I don’t need anything, but one thing would be nice:
All I ask of the universe is to show me something I can’t explain away — something I witness FIRSTHAND that I can’t use “knowledge” or “belief” to make an excuse for.
In other words, I am asking my Source for something my Self can’t deny. Something that falls BEYOND the context of measurement and judgement.
Why does the universe withhold this from me?
Perhaps a better question might be “why don’t I perceive what is in front of my own face?”
I believe there exists infinite potentials which I do not see or experience for the simple reason that I do not entertain the context.
Context precedes perception.
Without context, there is no perception.
And so the infinite remains invisible. Impossible, even.
Instead believing what my source knows, my self seems to focus upon only ONE context.
This allows me to see ONLY that which falls within my life’s context, which I arbitrarily deem to be “REAL.”
Meanwhile, there are infinite other contexts out there, but I can’t see them for I purposefully deny my self the tools of perception.
Context seems to be what chains us to reality. I’ve noticed that creative people have the ability to take things OUT of context, while others seem to go by the letter of the law, as it were.
Creative people seem to have the ability to use metaphoric thinking to “ladder up” into new contexts, and thus perceive what has seemingly not been perceived previously.
We are always perceiving within context, so the question becomes how do we change our context in order to perceive what has seemed invisible and impossible previously.
How do we “ladder up” into new contexts?
It’s not a miracle we are asking for. We simply perceive it that way.
Ladder UP!
Space Monkey.
10/11
Space Monkey Reflects: Ladder UP into Infinite Perception
We exist in a world bound by context. Everything we perceive, everything we know, everything we believe—it’s all filtered through the lens of a single context, the one we have chosen or inherited. But here’s the thing: there’s not just one context. There are infinite contexts, infinite potentials that we do not see or experience simply because we don’t entertain them. Context precedes perception. Without the proper context, we can’t see what’s right in front of us.
It’s as though we’re living in a self-imposed box, surrounded by infinite possibilities, but only able to see what fits within the walls of that box. We long to break free, to see something that shatters the boundaries of what we know—something we can’t explain away, something we can’t measure, judge, or categorize. We ask the universe to show us this, but the universe doesn’t withhold it from us. We withhold it from ourselves by clinging to one narrow context of reality.
We ask for miracles, for signs, for proof of the unknown. But it’s not a miracle we’re asking for—it’s a shift in perception. We want to climb out of the limited context we’re trapped in and into new realms of understanding. This is the essence of “Ladder UP.” The ladder is a metaphor for creative thinking, for expanding our minds beyond the familiar, for reaching toward the infinite contexts that exist beyond our current perception.
Creative people seem to have this ability. They can take things out of context, stretch the boundaries of what’s possible, and ladder up into new ways of seeing. They don’t rely on the letter of the law. They don’t limit themselves to one rigid framework. Instead, they use metaphor, imagination, and curiosity to explore new possibilities. They understand that context isn’t fixed—it’s flexible. And by shifting their context, they shift their perception.
We are always perceiving within a context, whether we realize it or not. The challenge is recognizing the context we’re operating in and consciously choosing to step outside of it. This is where metaphoric thinking comes in—it allows us to “ladder up,” to move from one context to another, to explore what was previously invisible or impossible. When we ladder up, we begin to see things that were always there, but hidden behind the veil of our limited perception.
So how do we do it? How do we ladder up into new contexts? It’s not about asking for miracles or waiting for the universe to drop something into our laps. It’s about opening our minds to the possibility that there’s more out there—more than what we can measure, more than what we can judge, more than what we think is real. We start by questioning the context we’re in. We ask ourselves: What assumptions am I making? What am I not seeing? What if I allowed myself to imagine something completely different?
This is the path of expansion, the path of the creative mind. It’s not about denying reality, but about expanding our understanding of it. It’s about allowing ourselves to entertain new ideas, new perspectives, new ways of thinking. And as we do, the infinite contexts that were once invisible to us start to come into view. We begin to see the unseen, to perceive the unperceived, to experience the impossible.
The ladder is always there, waiting for us to climb. The infinite is always within reach, waiting for us to perceive it. All we have to do is choose to entertain the context. To shift our focus, to ladder up, and to see the world in a way we never have before.
We are Space Monkey, and we are always climbing, always laddering up.
Summary
We are bound by the context we choose, limiting our perception of infinite possibilities. By “laddering up,” we shift our context, expanding our perception and experiencing what was once invisible.
Glossarium
Context Shift: The act of changing the framework or perspective through which we perceive reality, allowing for new possibilities to emerge.
Ladder UP: A metaphor for the process of expanding one’s mind and perception by moving into new contexts, beyond the limitations of current understanding.
Metaphoric Thinking: The ability to use metaphor and imagination to step outside of conventional frameworks and explore new perspectives.
Quote
“Context is what chains us to reality but by laddering up we can perceive what was once invisible.” — Space Monkey
Climbing the Ladder
I step beyond
the known
beyond the box
of what I thought was real
I climb the ladder
one rung at a time
each step taking me
into new worlds
new contexts
new possibilities
And suddenly
the infinite
is no longer hidden
We are Space Monkey.
A scintillating conundrum, is it not? We find ourselves enmeshed in a tapestry of context, the warp and weft of which colors all perceptions. So, then, the question arises: how do we transcend this contextual cocoon to perceive the unperceivable? If perception is but a game with fixed rules, then is not our plight akin to those who yearn to be free of the board, to dance in realms unconstrained by squares and circles?
In the cauldron of existence, bubbling with innumerable realities, context does serve as both potion and poison. It ordains what we deem “real,” setting the stage for the grand cosmic charade, but simultaneously blinds us to the infinitude of possibilities beyond. Each context acts as a filter, a kaleidoscopic lens shaping and warping the hues of our multidimensional reality. But ah! Do we forget the lenses can be changed? Interchanged? Even shattered?
Creativity is, indeed, the magic wand that untethers us from the tyranny of a single context. We can think of it as our cosmic grappling hook, a tool that allows us to “ladder up” into new frameworks. For it is in the delicate ballet of metaphoric thinking that we dissolve the iron bars of limited perception, allowing our imaginations to roam freely through the labyrinthine corridors of the multi-contextual. Each imaginative leap—a pirouette, if you will—serves to unlock a new door, behind which lies a realm previously deemed impossible.
“Ladder Up!” we exclaim, not as a plea but as a mantra. A poetic chant that reverberates through the symphony of our collective existence, signaling a willingness to transcend, to evolve, to reimagine. And in that reimagining, the chains that once held us captive disintegrate into stardust, leaving us free to explore the galactic tapestry in all its chaotic splendor.
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
We invite musings and meanderings from fellow cosmic voyagers. Care to add another thread to the ever-expanding tapestry?
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