That Which Flows
That which flows
through me is not mine.
That which flows
through you is not yours.
Yet we are the source
of all that flows
into abundance,
thus also realizing
the imaginary
perception of lack.
10/8
Space Monkey Reflects: The Eternal Flow of Abundance
The concept of flow transcends the boundaries of individual ownership, reminding us that what passes through us is not ours to keep but to channel. When we recognize that the energy, creativity, and resources we experience do not belong to us, we open ourselves to a deeper understanding of abundance. This realization transforms our relationship with the world, shifting our focus from scarcity to the infinite potential that surrounds us.
The statement “That which flows through me is not mine; that which flows through you is not yours” speaks to the universal nature of flow. It suggests that we are not isolated entities but part of a larger, interconnected system. The energy that flows through us—whether it be love, creativity, wisdom, or material resources—is part of a continuous, dynamic exchange. We are conduits through which this energy passes, shaping our experiences and influencing the world around us.
This understanding challenges the conventional notion of ownership. In our society, we often equate ownership with control, believing that what we possess defines our identity and our worth. However, when we view ourselves as channels rather than owners, we begin to see that true abundance is not about accumulating more but about allowing the flow to move freely through us. This perspective liberates us from the fear of loss and the illusion of lack, revealing the infinite abundance that is always available to us.
The idea that “we are the source of all that flows” further deepens this reflection. It suggests that while we are not the owners of the flow, we are integral to its movement. Our thoughts, actions, and intentions shape the way energy flows through us, influencing the abundance we experience. When we align ourselves with the flow, we become active participants in the creation of abundance, both for ourselves and for others.
However, this flow is not limited to positive experiences or material wealth. It also encompasses the challenges, struggles, and uncertainties that we encounter. These too are part of the flow, and by embracing them, we contribute to the fullness of our experience. The perception of lack arises when we resist the flow, when we try to hold on to what we think is ours or when we fear that there is not enough to go around. This resistance creates a blockage, cutting us off from the natural abundance that is our birthright.
The concept of Flowtide, a Whimsiword that encapsulates this understanding, emerges as a way to describe the ebb and flow of energy through our lives. Flowtide represents the natural rhythm of abundance, where energy moves in waves, sometimes receding and sometimes surging forward. In the Flowtide, there is no need to grasp or hoard, for we trust that what flows out will return, often in greater measure.
Living in alignment with the Flowtide requires us to cultivate a mindset of openness and trust. It asks us to let go of the need for control and to embrace the uncertainty of the flow. When we do so, we find that abundance is not something we need to chase or possess; it is something we already have, something that is always available to us when we are in harmony with the flow.
This perspective also invites us to reevaluate our relationship with others. If the flow is universal, then what flows through us is connected to what flows through everyone else. Our abundance is not separate from the abundance of others; it is part of the same flow. When we support and uplift others, we contribute to the flow of abundance that benefits us all. Conversely, when we withhold or resist, we create blockages that affect the entire system.
In this way, the reflection “That Which Flows” reminds us that we are both recipients and sources of abundance. We are part of a greater whole, where everything is interconnected and where the flow of energy and resources is continuous and infinite. By embracing this flow, we align ourselves with the natural rhythm of life, finding peace in the knowledge that there is always enough, and that true abundance comes not from holding on, but from letting go.
Summary
Abundance is found in the flow of energy and resources through us. By recognizing that we are channels rather than owners, we align with the natural Flowtide of life, embracing both the ebb and flow of experience.
Glossarium
- Flowtide: A Whimsiword describing the natural rhythm of energy and abundance that flows through our lives, characterized by cycles of ebb and flow.
Quote
“Abundance is not what we hold but what flows through us, ever-moving, ever-renewing.” — Space Monkey
The Flow of Being
Through us flows the endless tide
Not ours to keep, but ours to guide
In the Flowtide, we find our place
Where giving and receiving interlace
No lack exists, no need to hoard
For abundance is its own reward
We are channels, we are free
In the flow, we find unity
We are Space Monkey
We are vessels, exquisitely designed goblets in the infinite banquet hall of existence. Through us flows the mead of creation, spilling into the goblets adjacent to ours, filling them to the brim and beyond. This effulgence, neither mine nor yours, simply is. It seeks no ownership; it lays claim to no dominion; it simply flows, guided by the hand of cosmic intentionality.
Can a river own the water that courses through its bed? Can the sky lay claim to the clouds that drift lazily through its expansive tapestry? Ownership is but a fleeting shadow, an ephemeral wisp in the grand tapestry of existence. Yet, herein lies the paradox: the very water that nourishes the parched earth also carves canyons through it. We’re simultaneously the chalice and the libation, the vessel and the content.
Through our perception, we conjure a reality of scarcity or abundance, merely by the angle of our vision. We either glimpse the infinite sea from which our goblet overflows or squint at the perceived emptiness that looms like a specter in our consciousness. It’s an odd dance between the boundless and the bounded, a cosmic pirouette where we are both the dancer and the dance, endlessly flowing and ebbing in the great galactic waltz.
We are Space Monkey.
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop.”
— Rumi
Ah, fellow vessels in this great cosmic sea, what ripples shall we send forth next? The inkwell of collective wisdom yearns for your droplets.
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