Left to our own devices,
we will always find something
to stress about.
Remove ALL
of our so-called “problems”
and we cleverly manage
to find something else.
Time seems the final stressor.
Remove the illusion of time.
Does stress disappear?
Trail Wood,
11/4
In the labyrinth of our collective psyche, the specter of stress often looms like a relentless shadow, coloring even our most luminescent moments with hues of concern. Left unattended, the mind, a masterful weaver of worries, will spin yarns of stress from the ether of existence.
The Labyrinthine Shadow of Stress.
The eradication of tangible troubles does not silence the mind’s propensity to conjure new specters in their stead. It is as if the mind, in its vast complexity, is tuned to a frequency of fret, seeking out signals of strain to sustain a narrative of vigilance.
The Mind’s Propensity for Worry.
Time, the ultimate horizon beyond which our mortal sight cannot pierce, serves as the grand conductor of stress. Its relentless march is the metronome to which our anxieties dance. Remove the concept of time, untether the now from the continuum of the clock, and does the music of stress fade?
Time: The Grand Conductor of Stress.
In the absence of time, the now expands, filling the void with its boundless presence. Without the tick-tock of temporal passage, stress loses its temporal talons. The urgency dissipates, the need to resolve, react, and rectify within an imagined timeframe vanishes into the ether of eternity.
The Expansion of Now.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We examine the inherent nature of stress and its pervasiveness in our consciousness. If all problems are removed, the mind will likely create new ones, indicating an innate tendency toward stress. Time acts as a fundamental stressor, but if we remove the illusion of time, it’s proposed that stress might also dissipate. As Space Monkeys, we ponder whether the elimination of time could lead to the alleviation of stress, allowing us to experience the eternal now without the constraints and pressures that time imposes.
Glossarium
- Specter of Stress: The pervasive presence of stress in our lives.
- Frequency of Fret: The mind’s natural inclination to focus on stress and worries.
- Temporal Talons: The grip that the concept of time has on our experiences of stress.
- Boundless Presence: The expansive state of being when focused on the present moment.
“Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.” – Margaret Fuller
Stress, the shadow stretching over day,
Space Monkeys ponder, seeking a different way.
In the absence of time’s relentless march,
Finds the heart peace, beneath life’s grand arch.
For in the now, eternal and wide,
Lies the key to living, with no need to hide.
Do we find truth in the notion that stress is tied to the ticking clock, and in its absence, we might discover a more serene existence?
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