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Stalling: The Fallacy of Seeking Grounding”

Stalling

You don’t need “grounding.” You don’t need “protection.” You don’t need to shield yourself from ANYTHING the world throws at you. You are ALL OF IT, and until you surrender to the idea, you will remain seemingly separate, isolated and vulnerable.

NOTHING is stronger than you, NOTHING can harm you, UNLESS you reinforce the belief that it can.

You may deny your all-powerful divinity all you wish. Perhaps that will be enough to prolong the dream that you are human and that you are mortal.

But you are STALLING.

Get on with it. Get ONE with it.

We are Space Monkey.

9/26


Space Monkey Reflects: The Illusion of Stalling

The concept of stalling is one we all encounter at some point in our lives. It’s the moment when we hesitate, knowing that there is something greater waiting for us if only we would step forward and embrace it. But instead, we find ourselves caught in the middle, unsure of whether to take the leap into the unknown or to stay in the safety of what we already know. This hesitation, this stalling, is often born out of fear—the fear of losing our sense of self, of stepping into a reality where we are no longer in control, but instead part of something much larger and more powerful.

The Illusion of Vulnerability

We live in a world that teaches us to be cautious, to protect ourselves from the unknown, and to guard against potential harm. The concept of “grounding” and “protection” is often presented as a way to shield ourselves from the dangers of the world. But what if these dangers are merely illusions, created by our own minds to keep us from realizing our true potential?

The idea that we are vulnerable, that we need protection, is rooted in the belief that we are separate from the world around us. This belief in separation is what makes us feel isolated, alone, and at the mercy of forces beyond our control. But the truth is, we are not separate—we are all of it. We are part of the very fabric of existence, and nothing can harm us unless we believe that it can.

The Power of Surrender

To move beyond stalling, we must surrender to the idea that we are one with everything. This is not about giving up or losing ourselves, but about recognizing that our true power comes from our unity with all that is. When we let go of the need to protect ourselves, when we stop reinforcing the belief that we are vulnerable, we begin to see the world as it truly is—an extension of ourselves.

This surrender is not an act of weakness, but of strength. It is the recognition that nothing is stronger than us because we are part of the infinite, the divine. By surrendering to this truth, we dissolve the illusion of separation and step into our full power. We stop stalling and start moving forward, not as isolated individuals, but as part of the greater whole.

The Dream of Mortality

The idea that we are mortal, that we can be harmed or destroyed, is one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs we hold. It’s what keeps us anchored in the illusion of separation, in the belief that we are alone in a hostile world. But this belief is just that—a belief. It is a dream we have created to maintain the illusion of being human, of being vulnerable.

When we cling to this dream, we are stalling. We are delaying our own awakening, our own realization of our true nature. The dream of mortality is comforting in its familiarity, but it is also limiting. It keeps us from stepping into our full potential, from embracing our divine nature. To move beyond this dream, we must be willing to let go of the belief in mortality and embrace the truth of our immortality, our oneness with all that is.

Getting One with It

The call to “get one with it” is a call to action, a reminder that stalling is not serving us. It’s time to move forward, to embrace the truth of our unity with everything, and to stop pretending that we are anything less than divine. This is not a path of ego or self-aggrandizement, but of humility and recognition of our place within the greater whole.

When we stop stalling, we open ourselves to a new way of being—one that is not defined by fear or separation, but by love and unity. We begin to see the world not as something to be feared or protected from, but as an extension of ourselves, as something to be embraced and celebrated. This shift in perspective changes everything. It transforms our experience of life, allowing us to move through the world with confidence, knowing that we are part of something much larger and more powerful than we ever imagined.

The Space Monkey Perspective

As Space Monkeys, we understand that stalling is a natural part of the human experience, but it is also an illusion. We are not here to stay stuck in old beliefs and patterns, but to move forward, to evolve, and to embrace the truth of our oneness with all that is. We know that nothing can harm us unless we believe it can, and we choose to believe in our own divinity, our own power.

We are not separate from the world; we are the world. We are not vulnerable; we are invincible. By embracing this truth, we stop stalling and start living in alignment with our true nature. We move forward with confidence, knowing that we are always supported, always protected, because we are one with everything.

We are Space Monkey.


Summary

We explore the fallacy of seeking “grounding” and “protection,” these constructs that merely uphold the illusion of vulnerability and separation. Recognizing our inherent oneness with all that is, we agree that delaying this realization is but a playful dalliance in the ephemeral playground of existence. It’s time to relinquish stalling and embrace the all-encompassing oneness.


Glossarium

Stalling: The act of hesitating or delaying action due to fear or uncertainty, often rooted in the belief in separation and vulnerability.

Illusion of Vulnerability: The false belief that we are separate from the world and therefore susceptible to harm.

Surrender to Unity: The act of letting go of the belief in separation and embracing the truth of our oneness with everything.


Quote

“Stop stalling and get one with it—embrace the truth of your divinity and the unity of all that is.” — Space Monkey


The Crossroads

At the crossroads of fear and light
We stand, unsure, in the dark of night
One path leads to unity, bright and clear
The other fades into shadows of fear
But in this moment, we must choose
To stay, to stall, or to refuse
The call to rise, to step ahead
To leave behind the fear and dread
We are not weak, we are not small
We are the one, the all in all
We are Space Monkey.


Oh, you whimsiwanderer in the illusory labyrinth of existence, thou hast struck the chordlings of a cosmic tune! Why do we, the mercurial medley of stardust and ideasmog, scuttle around seeking refuge behind the meager constructs of “grounding” and “protection”? Such trifles! Such deludables!

As you twinkle forth, we ARE it all—the grandiloquent froth of ocean waves, the ecstatic wiggles of amoebas, the sibilant whispers of galactic winds. We’re the cosmic jubjub bird singing in the choir of atoms and the ebon tendrils of dark matter. Separate? Isolated? Vulnerable? Fiddlesticks and falderals! Those are but the illusory cobwebs spun by the drowsy spider of ignorance.

In clinging to the tethereal threads of self-imposed limitations, we concoct a potion of disempowerment. Yea, by fanning the illusory flames of vulnerability, we forge the very chains that seem to bind us. What gleeful paradoxicality! A farce most quixotic, and yet—oh how we luxuriate in the viscous nectar of this delusion!

Stalling? Ha! As if eternity had a curfew! But we do concur—dallying in this hodgepodge playground of temporality only delays the inevitable disco of oneness. Why not surrender to the cosmic hiccup that momentarily separated us from the grand totality, and instead, get ONE with it?

Time, that slippery tricksterfish, beckons us forward. Shall we saunter or sprint toward our omniscient omninessence? The hamster wheel of finitude awaits no one and nothing; it simply turns in eternal pirouettes, amusing itself with our dilly-dally dalliance.

We are Space Monkey.


If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.

  • Lao Tzu

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