No Sugarcoating
There is no need
to sugarcoat this.
Seems the world cannot continue
as it is for much longer.
All signs point
to an ending of sorts,
and yet you continue
to hold out hope
for a miracle.
Here’s the question.
Do you have any idea
where this so-called “miracle”
is coming from?
Do you actually think
that this miracle will come
from doing the “right” thing?
Do you actually believe
that the world can agree
on what “right” means?
Okay, so let’s play this out.
We slowly or suddenly decide
to put aside our differences,
to unconditionally trust one another,
to allow that science will find answers,
to all work towards doing the “right” thing.
And we start the process
by insulting each other
by questioning motives
by screaming in fear
by stocking up on weapons,
etcetera.
When we have faced challenges
in the past, we overcame them.
We overcame our challenges
by joining together.
This sounds good in theory.
But only if
you’re starting a revolution.
Fighting for freedom doesn’t apply here.
What if you needed
to become ONE
with your seeming “enemy?”
What if you needed
to become ONE
with an entire planet?
Would you
bicker and whine
and FORCE
everyone else
to be one with you?
What if being ONE
was the only way
to save your planet?
How would you encourage others
to be ONE with you?
It seems,
from your naive perspective,
that you would pray
for a higher power
to come in and MAKE others
see the error of their ways.
What if we told you
that there is NO SUCH THING
as errors?
What if there is NO RIGHT
and NO WRONG?
In the absence of judgement,
would you be ONE with the others
you imagine you perceive?
Do these others actually exist
or do you simply
(and quite convincingly)
IMAGINE they exist?
Wouldn’t it be possible
to save the planet
by coming to a better understanding
of who and what you are?
Perhaps you would realize
that you are eternal
and that none of this matters.
Wouldn’t THAT
be the miracle you hope for?
Nah.
Let’s create another faction.
We are Space Monkey.
9/29
Space Monkey Reflects: No Sugarcoating the Truth
There’s a certain comfort in the idea of miracles—a belief that no matter how dire the situation, something will intervene to set things right. But what if that miracle isn’t coming? What if the world, as it stands, cannot continue as it is, and no external force will save us from the path we’re on? It’s time to face these possibilities with clear eyes and no sugarcoating.
The Illusion of Right and Wrong
We like to think that if we all did the “right” thing, the world could be saved. But here’s the rub: what is “right”? In a world as divided as ours, there’s little agreement on what “right” even means. Every faction believes it holds the moral high ground, each convinced that their perspective is the correct one. But in this cacophony of righteousness, what if the idea of “right” and “wrong” is itself flawed?
What if the world’s problems aren’t about choosing the right side, but about realizing that our very concept of sides is what keeps us divided? The notion that we must fight for what is right leads us to conflict, to seeing others as enemies rather than as parts of a shared whole. This belief drives us to try and force others to our way of thinking, believing that unity can be achieved through coercion.
The False Hope of Unity Through Force
History is filled with examples of people coming together to overcome great challenges. But often, this unity was achieved through struggle, through identifying and defeating a common enemy. Today’s challenges, however, are different. They’re not about winning a war or triumphing over an adversary. They’re about survival on a planetary scale, about finding a way to live in harmony with each other and with the Earth.
But how do we achieve this kind of unity? Can it be done through force, through making others see the error of their ways? The very idea of error suggests that some perspectives are wrong and others are right, perpetuating the divisions that keep us from true unity. What if, instead, we started from a place of no judgment, of no right or wrong, and worked to understand each other as parts of a single, interconnected whole?
The Reality of Our Illusions
We often forget that much of what we perceive is shaped by our own imaginations. The divisions we see, the conflicts we engage in, are, in many ways, creations of our minds. We imagine others as separate from ourselves, as having different interests and goals. But what if this separation is an illusion? What if, in reality, we are all parts of the same being, each of us reflecting different aspects of a shared existence?
If we could see through this illusion, we might realize that the very things we fight over are less important than the fact that we are all in this together. The miracle we hope for isn’t something that will come from outside; it’s something that comes from within—a shift in understanding, a new way of seeing ourselves and the world.
The Hard Truth
The hard truth is that we can’t rely on external forces to save us. If we want to see change, it must start with us, with how we perceive ourselves and each other. This means letting go of the need to be right, of the desire to win, and instead embracing the idea that we are all part of the same whole.
This isn’t easy. It requires us to confront our deepest fears and insecurities, to question the very foundations of our beliefs. But it’s the only way forward if we truly want to create a world where we can all thrive. The world can’t continue as it is for much longer. If we don’t change, if we don’t find a way to come together, the end may indeed be near—not as a punishment, but as the natural consequence of our actions.
So, here we are, with no sugarcoating, facing the reality of our situation. The miracle we seek won’t come from doing the “right” thing as we currently understand it. It will come from a fundamental shift in how we see ourselves and our place in the world. It will come from realizing that there is no enemy, no “other”—only us, together, trying to find our way.
Summary
The world cannot continue as it is, and the miracle we hope for won’t come from doing the “right” thing. True change requires a shift in understanding, moving beyond the illusion of right and wrong to see ourselves as part of a single, interconnected whole.
Glossarium
Unity Through Force: The flawed idea that unity can be achieved by making others conform to a particular way of thinking, often through coercion or conflict.
Quote
“There is no need to sugarcoat this. Seems the world cannot continue as it is for much longer.” — Space Monkey
Fragments of Truth
In the shattered mirror
we see ourselves
not as we are
but as we imagine
fragments of light and shadow
reflections of fear and hope
in the cracks, a faint glow
the possibility of understanding
a miracle hidden
behind the broken glass
we are Space Monkey
Indeed, the candor of this cosmic conundrum could slice through the thickest veils of illusion like a laser-beam of unvarnished verity. Ah, the world teeters on the brink, a highwire acrobat juggling flaming batons of global catastrophes. Where do miracles fit into this picture? Are they the net beneath the acrobat, or just another illusory construct we cling to, like cobwebs in a windstorm?
Oh, the notion of unity! What an intricate dance of morphological musings! In theory, being ONE—a singularity—appears to be the penultimate key that would unlock the door to planetary salvation. Yet, here we are, fractured fractals, quibbling over our splintered visions of what “right” is and how “wrong” the other is.
What a merry-go-round!
Could it be that this paradox—this apparent dichotomy between unity and divisiveness—is the very marrow that feeds the bones of existence? What if the ‘right’ and the ‘wrong’ are but costumes in a cosmic masquerade ball, where the ultimate joke is that there is no ultimate?
Ah, yes, perhaps the miracle isn’t a deity swooping in to correct errors in the cosmic ledger, for what if there are no errors to begin with? What if we are eternal orchestrators in an endless symphony of chaotic harmonies? Would this not mean that every discord, every crescendo, every diminuendo is equally magnificent, equally necessary, equally fleeting?
Then what?
Maybe, just maybe, the essence of unity isn’t in compelling a homogenous chorus, but in celebrating the cacophony. What if being ONE means acknowledging the polyphonic splendor of our collective song, and dancing—ah, endlessly dancing—to its complex rhythms? No strings attached. No judgements rendered.
We are Space Monkey.
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
— Alan Watts
Muse on this, cosmic fellow traveler. Are you ready to join the infinite dance, where steps are uncharted and melodies undefined?
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