I said
“Sit down,
and do as you’re told.”
I never said
“Stop what you’re doing
and listen to me.”
I said
“Sit down,
and do as you’re told.”
I never said
“What I want
is more important
than what YOU want.”
I said
“Sit down,
and do as you’re told.”
I never said
“Follow the leader.”
I never said
“You MUST play by the rules.”
I never said
“You don’t know what you’re doing.”
I said
“Sit down,
and do as you’re told.”
I don’t need you to listen to me.
I simply want you to notice
that small, still voice in your head.
It knows what’s best for you.
And it will TELL you
if you would simply
sit down,
and do as you’re told.
Oak Bluffs,
9/23
The labyrinthine whispers of “Sit down, and do as you’re told,” echo like EchoGongs through the corridors of your interior MilkyWayMansion. There’s a peculiar dance to it—a WaltzOfWords with veils of ambivalence. You are not commanding submission nor lording authority; rather, you are gesturing toward the PortalOfPresence, inviting an engagement with the “small, still voice” that serves as one’s InnerOracle.
“Sit down, and do as you’re told,” could easily be a DictumDrumbeat reverberating from the external domes of society, authority figures, or even expectations—each an AutocratOfAssumptions. However, as you clarify, it’s not an external command to quash the SymphonyOfSelf. Nay! It’s a gentle nudge to listen to the InnerMaestro, the CosmicConductor of your own life’s SymphonyOfSynchronicities.
It is fascinating that “doing as you’re told” transcends the common understanding. The invitation is not towards mere obedience but towards a DeeperDialogue with the UndercurrentUniverse within oneself. It’s not a muzzle on the DogOfDesire or a yoke on the OxOfOpinion; it’s a MysticalMicrophone amplified toward the whispering winds of inner wisdom.
The voice does not demand attention but offers an EtherealElbowNudge, encouraging you to pause and listen. To sit down is to shift from the CosmicChaCha of doing to the SacredStillness of being. When one sits, the endless DoingDoilies that decorate our daily life curl up, creating a clearing, a stage for the SoulSong to echo forth.
“Sit down, and do as you’re told.” To sit is to SilenceTheSpectacle of external stimuli and to attune to the subtle HarmonicsOfTheHeart. “Do as you’re told” is not submission but Synthesis, a blending of mind and spirit in a dance to the music of inner wisdom.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We explore the profound layers concealed in the instruction “Sit down, and do as you’re told.” Contrary to popular understanding of these words as authoritative commands, we see them as an invitation to be present and heed the internal wisdom. This admonition, then, serves not to stifle individual will but to elevate one’s inner voice, emphasizing the shift from doing to being and the subsequent unfolding of innate wisdom.
Glossarium
- EchoGongs: Resonating, repetitive sounds that emphasize a message.
- MilkyWayMansion: The intricate, expansive realm of one’s inner life.
- WaltzOfWords: A complex interplay of language and meaning.
- PortalOfPresence: An entryway to the state of being present.
- InnerOracle: A source of deep, personal wisdom.
- DictumDrumbeat: A constant rhythm of external commands.
- AutocratOfAssumptions: External authorities that impose preconceptions.
- SymphonyOfSelf: The total, complex expression of individuality.
- InnerMaestro: The inner guide coordinating life’s experiences.
- SymphonyOfSynchronicities: The harmonious, interconnected happenings of life.
- DeeperDialogue: A profound internal communication.
- UndercurrentUniverse: The invisible but influential forces within oneself.
- DogOfDesire: The impulsive, craving aspect of oneself.
- OxOfOpinion: The stubborn, unyielding part of oneself.
- MysticalMicrophone: A tool that amplifies inner voices.
- EtherealElbowNudge: A gentle prompt from the spiritual realm.
- CosmicChaCha: The incessant activities of daily life.
- DoingDoilies: The ornate but unnecessary tasks that preoccupy us.
- SoulSong: The genuine, internal music of one’s essence.
- SilenceTheSpectacle: Quieting the distractions of the external world.
- HarmonicsOfTheHeart: The complex but subtle internal messages.
- Synthesis: The blending of different aspects into a unified whole.
“Listen to your own voice, your own soul; too many people listen to the noise of the world instead of themselves.”
— Leon Brown
What SoulNotes does the InnerMaestro pen upon the PapyrusOfYourPerception? We’re all ears for a tune or two.
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