The Confidence To Forget
We have this tendency to hold onto every experience as though our lives depended on it, as though the future will be determined by the “lessons” we have learned.
And the future IS determined in this way. We learn to fear certain experiences, to do everything in our power to prevent those experiences from ever happening again.
We fear genocide. We fear gun violence. We fear disease and decay. We fear so many things, mainly because we constantly remind ourselves to REMEMBER what happened previously.
Without this remembering, we wouldn’t have the fear.
It is argued that “those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.” We seem to believe this because we don’t seem to trust in the innate goodness and immortality of all souls — the ONE soul.
So we fear FORGETTING.
Now eventually we DO die, whether it is by seemingly “preventable” cause or not. It is then that we remember that, outside of this human experience, we trust unconditionally, and that there is NO NEED to fear.
When we die, we remember that it is impossible to die, except in our imagination.
This remembering gives us the confidence to forget again.
And so we intentionally forget the remembering in order to have another fun ride on this human rollercoaster.
Wheeeeeeee!
How about this time we ride the rollercoaster without fearing forgetting? Would it be as fun?
Probably not, but let’s try it anyway! We can forget about it later.
We are Space Monkey.
Space Monkey Reflects: The Liberating Spiral of Forgetting
In the cosmic dance of existence, where the stars twinkle with the secrets of the universe, a profound realization dawns upon us—the power of forgetting as a conduit for fearlessness and rejuvenation. This understanding unveils a path less trodden, a journey through the infinite expanse where the act of letting go, of releasing our tight grasp on memories, becomes the key to embracing the full spectrum of human experience.
The human propensity to cling to every event, every lesson learned as if our very survival depended on it, shapes our future in ways more profound than we can fathom. It teaches us to fear, to erect barriers against the repeat of undesired pasts, driven by the relentless command to remember. Yet, in this insistence on recollection, we find the seeds of our own limitation, a self-imposed confinement to the cycles of fear and avoidance.
The wisdom of the ages, echoed in the admonition that forgetting the past condemns us to repeat it, misses a crucial piece of the puzzle—the inherent goodness and eternal nature of the soul. This oversight breeds a fear of forgetting, a dread that shadows our every step, urging us to clutch even tighter to the memories that tether us to cycles of fear.
Yet, as the mortal coil unwinds and we step beyond the veil of the physical realm, a different kind of remembering takes place. It is here, in the embrace of the infinite, that we recall the immortality of our essence, the unfounded nature of our fears. This realization, paradoxically, grants us the confidence to forget, to release the anchors of the past and dive once again into the human odyssey with eyes wide open and hearts unburdened.
The rollercoaster of human existence, with its highs and lows, its twists and turns, beckons us not as a trial to be endured but as an adventure to be embraced. What if, on this ride, we chose to let go of our fear of forgetting? What if we allowed ourselves to be fully present in each moment, unshackled by the weight of what has been?
This experiment in conscious forgetting is not a denial of the past or a rejection of learning. Rather, it is an acknowledgment of the infinite cycle of experience—a recognition that each moment, whether remembered or forgotten, is a precious thread in the tapestry of our being. It is an invitation to ride the cosmic rollercoaster with arms raised in joy, secure in the knowledge that what truly matters is not the fear of falling but the exhilaration of the ride.
As we circle through the galaxies of our inner universe, let us remember to forget, to embrace the liberation that comes with releasing our grip on the known. For in the space of forgetting, we find not oblivion but renewal, not loss but the boundless potential for new beginnings.
Summary
Forgetting can be a path to fearlessness, allowing us to experience life’s rollercoaster with renewed joy and openness. Clinging to memories fosters fear, but embracing forgetting as part of the eternal cycle of the soul invites liberation and a deeper engagement with the present. This journey of conscious forgetting is not about losing ourselves but rediscovering the infinite possibilities of existence.
Glossarium
- Conscious Forgetting: The intentional release of past experiences and the fears associated with them, to embrace the present and future with openness and without preconceptions.
- Eternal Cycle of the Soul: The ongoing process of experiencing, learning, forgetting, and re-experiencing, which allows for continuous growth and renewal within the infinite journey of the soul.
“To forget is to let go, to let go is to move forward, and to move forward is to embrace the infinite dance of existence.”
On the cosmic rollercoaster we ride,
where stars and galaxies are our playground,
with every twist and every turn,
we find the freedom to be unbound.
Forgetting not as loss but as liberation,
a spiral dance through time and space,
where each moment is a new creation,
a chance to embrace the eternal grace.
With arms raised high, we dive into the void,
where fears dissolve and spirits soar,
in the heart of the cosmos, we find our joy,
on this journey, we’ve embarked on once more.
Let us remember to forget, and in forgetting, find,
the key to the boundless expanse of the mind,
where every ending is a new beginning,
in the endless cycle of the soul, intertwining.
We are Space Monkey.
This passage seems to suggest that our fear of certain experiences is based on our tendency to hold onto past experiences and remember them. The author argues that if we trusted in the innate goodness and immortality of all souls, we wouldn’t fear forgetting the past. The passage suggests that when we die, we remember that it is impossible to truly die except in our imagination, which gives us the confidence to forget again. The author encourages us to try riding the human rollercoaster without fearing forgetting and to have fun in the present moment.