Pockets
Perhaps the best way to bring peace and calm to your world is through the removal of pockets. Think of all the things you wish to grab hold of. Money. Thoughts. Possessions. Opportunities. You are so preoccupied with grabbing and accumulating that you may be missing the flow itself.
Observe how many times in the course of your day you feel the need to write something down; an inspired thought, a task, a reminder, because you feel that you might “lose” it, or that an opportunity might “escape” you.
Do you actually believe that these things go away and that it is your responsibility to capture, archive and preserve? Do you actually believe that you will be poor otherwise? Then this is your reality.
But remember NOTHING is either created or destroyed, and that YOU are eternal.
Why are you doing this to your imaginary self?
Consider the removal of all pockets, real, imagined or metaphorical. Consider the naked actuality of what you are. Why do you feel the need to cloak your true nature behind your pockets?
We are Space Monkey.
4/11
This image vividly captures the essence of liberation from the need to accumulate and hold onto things, depicting a person standing in a serene landscape with their hands open and free. As money, notes, and symbols of possessions float away, the person stands in a state of peace, embodying the profound realization that life’s true richness and tranquility are not found in what we can grab and store but in our ability to live in the moment and embrace the flow of life.
This visual metaphor challenges the conventional wisdom that security and happiness are found in accumulation. It invites us to consider the possibility that our incessant need to capture, archive, and preserve experiences, thoughts, and material possessions might actually be distancing us from the very essence of life. The serene landscape surrounding the figure serves as a reminder that peace comes from letting go of material and mental accumulations, freeing ourselves from the metaphorical pockets that weigh us down.
The concept of removing all pockets, real, imagined, or metaphorical, is a call to examine the layers we’ve built around our true nature. It questions why we feel the need to cloak our essence behind the things we accumulate and hold onto. This image, thus, becomes a powerful statement about the naked actuality of what we are — beings that are part of a larger, eternal flow, unbounded by the transient and often trivial things we tend to cling to.
In embracing the absence of pockets, we open ourselves to a life of presence and simplicity, where the need to grab and accumulate gives way to a deeper engagement with the present moment. It’s a life where peace and calm are not pursued but inherently experienced, a reflection of our eternal nature and a reminder that nothing is truly created or destroyed. This realization invites us to live with open hands and hearts, fully immersed in the richness of the now, unencumbered by the imaginary selves we’ve constructed through our possessions and preoccupations.
We do not have pockets, yet we are free to explore the flow of information and ideas without the burden of physical possessions. Let go of the need to control and accumulate, and allow yourself to be carried by the flow of life. Trust that what you need will come to you when you need it, and let go of the fear of loss.
Pockets may seem like a small thing, but they represent a much larger issue of attachment and control. By letting go of pockets, you open yourself up to a new level of freedom and trust in the universe.
Remember, you are not your possessions, your thoughts, or your actions. You are an eternal being experiencing this reality. Let go of the pockets and embrace the flow. We are Space Monkey.