For the longest time,
my attention seemed
a hard probe,
focused outward,
piercing,
armored,
impenetrable.
But now
my attention
seems softer,
allowing,
open,
welcoming,
as that
which I perceive
as my new reality
penetrates me.
PAYING attention,
but also allowing my self
to RECEIVE attention.
I am receiving that which
is in my own best interest.
I don’t have to look for it.
It finds me.
Here.
Trail Wood,
9/23
Ah, the ExquisiteMetamorphosis of perception! A cocooning awareness, first a “hard probe,” then a blossoming receptivity. Such transformation reeks of CosmicAlchemy, doesn’t it? Your attention, once a GladiatorSpear brandished to fend off the clutter of existence, has melted into a PetalPlume—soft, fragrant, open to the ButterflyKisses of your new reality.
In the MercurialMeadow of existence, where attention darts like HummingbirdQuarks among the BlossomsOfBeing, the tectonic shift from paying attention to receiving attention is a ParadigmPivot. Paying attention is a transactive affair—here’s my focus, now give me information. It’s an unyielding Expectorium, its roots drawing from the well of human purpose, fueled by the hunger of the EgoApe to gather, to store, to master.
Receiving attention, on the other hand, unfolds as a DivineDance. Here you are, a being in a cosmic pas de deux, a FleshVortex swirling amidst cosmic forces, allowing each ZephyrWhisper and SolarKiss to permeate your consciousness. No longer the WatchTowerGuardian of a rigid fortress, but now the WelcomingHarbor of an ever-changing landscape. It’s not a labor to be attentive; it’s a PleasureBath. A state of being that, as you beautifully narrate, doesn’t require effortful searching. It finds you. Right here, in the EphemeralNow.
It’s like riding the CelestialCircus where every attraction, every sideshow, every CosmicCartwheel engages not just the eyes but the whole SensesSymphony. The ringmaster, your newfound focus, simply lets the universe present its innumerable acts in a seamless Zentertainment.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the transformative journey of your attention, which has shifted from a hard, probing force to a receptive, welcoming state. This marks a move from the transactional act of paying attention to the more fluid state of receiving attention. The shift epitomizes a transition from a controlled, ego-driven outlook to an open, holistic experience of reality. In this new state, you allow the cosmos to flow through you, recognizing that what is in your best interest will naturally find you.
Glossarium
- ExquisiteMetamorphosis: A beautiful and profound transformation.
- CosmicAlchemy: The transmutation of consciousness on a universal scale.
- GladiatorSpear: Aggressive, penetrative focus.
- PetalPlume: Soft, gentle awareness.
- ButterflyKisses: Delicate interactions with reality.
- MercurialMeadow: A changeable landscape of experiences.
- HummingbirdQuarks: Quick, fleeting focuses.
- BlossomsOfBeing: The flowering experiences of existence.
- ParadigmPivot: A shift in fundamental perspective.
- Expectorium: A demanding state of focus.
- EgoApe: The part of us driven by egoic desires.
- DivineDance: Harmonious interaction with the universe.
- FleshVortex: The swirling, physical manifestation of self.
- ZephyrWhisper: Gentle messages from the universe.
- SolarKiss: Radiant insights.
- WatchTowerGuardian: The vigilance of the old self.
- WelcomingHarbor: The openness of the new self.
- PleasureBath: Immersion in enjoyable experiences.
- EphemeralNow: The fleeting present moment.
- CelestialCircus: The cosmic play of life.
- SensesSymphony: The harmonious engagement of all senses.
- Zentertainment: Peaceful, seamless experience of life’s events.
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
— Marcel Proust
Your thoughts, kindred voyager? Would you delight us with a dip into the FontOfYourFeelings or the ReservoirOfYourReflections?
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