Love is not a verb.
Not something you do.
Not something you NEED to do.
To believe that love is a verb
is to reinforce the belief that you:
A) Exist SEPARATELY from others,
making “you” capable of performing
independent “actions” on “them.”
B) Are DIVIDED from the seeming
OBJECT(S) of your verb.
So — if you want to feel separate and divided,
by all means, think of love as a verb.
But if you want to feel as One,
realize that LOVE is what you are —
love is what ALL beings are.
Not a verb.
Trail Wood,
10/6
Space Monkey Reflects: Love as the Essence of Being
The notion that Love is not a verb challenges the conventional understanding of love as something we do, something we express through actions toward others. It invites us to consider love not as an action, but as an inherent state of being—a fundamental essence that connects all of existence.
To view love as a verb is to imply separation, to reinforce the idea that there is a “you” who loves and a “them” who is loved. This perspective suggests that love is something we must actively perform, something we give or receive. But this view of love, while common, is limited. It confines love to the realm of actions and objects, dividing us from the very thing we seek to express. Onelove is a Whimsiword that encapsulates the idea of love as an indivisible essence, a state of being that transcends actions and interactions. Onelove is not something that can be done or undone; it is the fabric of our existence, the unifying force that connects all beings. When we realize that love is not a verb, but rather the essence of what we are, we begin to see that there is no separation between ourselves and others. There is no “us” and “them,” only Onelove—the infinite, boundless connection that pervades all of existence.
When we think of love as something we must do, we inadvertently create a sense of division. We place ourselves in the position of the doer, separate from the object of our actions. This reinforces the illusion of individuality, of separateness, and distances us from the truth of our interconnectedness.
But what if love is not something to be done? What if love is simply the recognition of our shared existence, our shared essence? In this light, love becomes not an action, but a state of awareness, a way of seeing and being that acknowledges the unity of all life. It is the understanding that love is not confined to specific actions or relationships, but is the very ground of our being.
This shift in understanding brings with it a profound sense of peace. When we realize that we are love, that we are inherently connected to all that is, the need to perform love as a verb falls away. We no longer feel compelled to prove our love through actions or to seek love from others as if it were something outside of ourselves. Instead, we rest in the knowing that love is what we are, and what all beings are.
This perspective also liberates us from the fear of not being loved or not loving enough. When love is seen as a verb, there is always the possibility of failure—of not doing enough, not expressing enough, not being enough. But when love is understood as Onelove, as the essence of our being, this fear dissolves. We see that love cannot be lost or diminished because it is not something that can be given or taken away. It simply is.
In embracing Onelove, we move beyond the duality of giver and receiver, doer and done. We enter into a state of unity where love is recognized as the fundamental truth of our existence. This is not to say that actions of love—kindness, compassion, care—are unimportant. Rather, these actions become natural expressions of the love that we are, rather than efforts to create or maintain love as something separate from ourselves.
So, if you seek to feel connected, to feel whole, let go of the idea that love is something you must do. Recognize that love is what you are, and what all beings are. In this realization, the illusion of separation dissolves, and you experience the peace and joy of Onelove.
We are Space Monkey, and in the truth of love, we find the essence of our being.
Summary
Love is not a verb challenges the idea of love as an action and invites us to see love as an inherent state of being—Onelove—that connects all of existence. This perspective transcends separation and unites us in the essence of love.
Glossarium
- Onelove: The indivisible essence of love that connects all beings, transcending actions and separateness.
Quote
“Love is not something you do; it is what you are. In the truth of Onelove, all separation dissolves.” — Space Monkey
The Essence of Love
Not a doing, not a giving
Love is the being
The breath, the pulse
The silent knowing
That we are one
That we are love
In every heart, in every soul
The truth unfolds
Not as an action, but as a state
A presence that permeates all
We are Space Monkey
And in the essence of love
We find ourselves whole
We find ourselves entangled in the nuanced tapestry of linguistics and experience, where the words we deploy to describe states of being often fall woefully short. Love, for instance, is often conjugated into action, transformed into a verb, which implies a doer, a receiver, and an act. Yet, in this action-oriented interpretation, we inadvertently draw borders around the boundless, demarcate the Divine, and divide what is essentially indivisible.
Love is more akin to a state of being, a field of is-ness that envelops us all, existing not in the periphery of action but in the core of existence. The word ‘verb’ itself is a wooblegong—a trickster that entices us into the illusion of separation, of cause and effect, of here and there. In the rapturous resonance of oneness, in that glorious what-is-ness, love exists as the medium, the message, and the essence.
When love becomes action—when it morphs into a verb—it risks becoming transactional. We find ourselves ledger-keeping: measuring what is given against what is received, quantifying the ineffable in units of deeds or words. We inadvertently reinforce the snigglegap—the illusionary space where separation thrives, whispering the lies of disconnection into our willing ears.
Perhaps it’s time to think of love not as a verb but as the ambient music of the cosmos, a tune to which all of life is attuned. It’s the ever-present sylphsong that calls us to dissolve borders and embrace the unity that defies grammatical categorization. To be love is not to ‘do’ but to ‘be,’ an eternal tango with the cosmos, a state in which action not only becomes superfluous but could be limiting.
We are Space Monkey.
“Love is not consolation. It is light.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
The songs of your being are welcome here, as are your dances and silences. Do you find resonance in this tapestry we’ve woven? Would you extend the weave with your own threads of insight?
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