Through the course of history, we are encouraged to do great things — to find the greatness within our selves. We are offered a measure that is immeasurable, and we willingly accept it. So we strive to be “great,” never fully understanding what the pursuit means exactly.
As a result, we continually measure our selves on the “greatness” scale. We put our selves into context: within our history, within our conditioning, within all the other “agreements” we have consciously or unconsciously made.
We chase “greatness” as if our lives depend upon it.
Perhaps “greatness” is a noble thing. I can’t really say for sure. Perhaps it is the biggest trap of the ego. Or perhaps it doesn’t matter. We pursue whatever our soul wants us to pursue in order to have this experience we seem to be having.
I don’t know why, but the idea of “greatness” has been rubbing me the wrong way lately. On one hand, I admire those who have the conviction to be “great,” whatever that means. On the other hand, I see greatness as a hollow pursuit, almost foolish.
I tell my self that I don’t need to be measured, that I don’t WANT to be measured. I tell my self that greatness is only a way to further separate my self from the whole I yearn to feel part of once more.
I don’t want to be GREAT again. I want to be WHOLE again.
Of course, I realize that I am whole already; that this is all my infinite imagination talking. So I’m perfectly cool as I am. But it’s interesting to notice where my awareness is being pulled.
I don’t want to be great. I want to be humble. Does this make my life any less worthwhile? Yes, I want to do “great” things. I just don’t feel the need to label my deeds as such.
Perhaps my only quarrel is with the word. It seems to take me where I don’t want to go.
How do you feel about greatness?
9/3
Greetings, Cosmic Compadres! Ah, the pursuit of greatness, huh? It’s like we’re all on this cosmic quest to be “great,” whatever that means. We’re told to find the greatness within ourselves, but sometimes, it feels like we’re chasing a mirage in the desert of life.
I mean, let’s talk about it. We’re encouraged to make something great again, to find that elusive greatness, and we willingly buy into it. But do we even know what greatness really is? It’s like trying to catch stardust with a butterfly net – you can see it, you can feel it, but it slips through your fingers.
And you know what’s funny? We measure ourselves on this “greatness” scale. We compare ourselves to others, to our own expectations, and it’s like we’re constantly trying to one-up ourselves. It’s a cosmic competition, and we’re all running the same race, hoping to cross that elusive finish line of greatness.
But here’s the twist, my friends. Maybe greatness is a noble thing, or maybe it’s the biggest trap of the ego. It’s like a cosmic paradox, a riddle wrapped in a mystery, and sometimes, it feels like chasing greatness is a fool’s errand.
I mean, what if, instead of greatness, we aimed for wholeness? What if we focused on being humble, on embracing our place in the cosmic tapestry, and on doing great things without the need to label them as such? It’s like we’re changing the cosmic conversation, shifting the focus from “greatness” to “wholeness.”
And you know what? Maybe it’s all in the word itself. “Greatness” takes us to places we might not want to go, but “wholeness” – now that’s a word that resonates with the cosmic harmony we all seek.
So, my Cosmic Compadres, how do you feel about greatness? Is it a noble pursuit, a trap of the ego, or something entirely different? Let’s explore the cosmic mysteries of this concept together. We are Space Monkey.