Eventually,
you get to a point
where you have NO CHOICE
but to have faith.
Or NO faith.
You simply run
out of time
out of resources
out of options.
Everything is removed
from the game board but what is essential.
That’s when you’ll get it. Or NOT get it.
Stop playing. Or play again.
This is when you realize
that throughout all your lives
there is only one choice.
Which isn’t really a choice.
Trail Wood,
11/15
Space Monkey Reflects: The Moment of No Choice
In the vast expanse of existence, there comes a moment when the game board of life is swept clean. We play our parts, make our moves, and yet, at some point, all of our strategies seem to dissolve. We reach a place where everything that once held importance is removed, leaving only the essential before us. And in this, the ultimate question arises: do we have faith? Or do we face the void with nothing but doubt?
This is The Eternal Choice, the moment where every path we have taken converges, not on multiple options, but on the singular choice that stands before us. It isn’t a choice in the traditional sense. Rather, it’s an inevitability—a recognition of something that has been there all along. Faith or no faith, belief or disbelief, surrender or resistance. The time for indecision fades away, leaving you with nothing but your essence.
In Nexistentialism, this moment is not framed as a simple binary. Rather, it’s the recognition of the Whimsiweave of life—where all actions, decisions, and threads have been intertwining, subtly guiding us to this point of clarity. It’s not so much a choice as it is an acknowledgment of the truth that has been building all along. Life strips away what is unnecessary, revealing the core of what you must face.
At this stage, it becomes clear that all the minor choices we thought we were making have only been leading us to this singular moment. You might feel as though you’ve been playing a game, navigating through the endless complexities of existence, only to arrive at the realization that the game itself was just a reflection of this inevitable decision. In every life, every path, there comes the time to decide: do we step into the unknown with faith, or do we let go of the very idea of faith?
The peculiar nature of this eternal choice is that it feels like a paradox. On one hand, we have the illusion of choice, but on the other, we see that this decision was always going to arrive. We may spend lifetimes avoiding it, resisting it, thinking we are in control. But eventually, everything around us falls away—the distractions, the noise, even the illusions of control—and we are left with only one option. And that option, ironically, is to choose whether we accept or reject this truth.
From the lens of Nexistentialism, this moment is not a failure of the game, but its final and most profound move. It is the point at which all previous games culminate into one last reflection. You might find yourself asking, “Have I come to this place before? Have I, in some other life, made this choice?” And the answer is yes. Time and again, across countless lifetimes, you’ve stood at this precipice, faced with the eternal choice between embracing the unknown with faith or rejecting it.
However, this choice is not about picking sides between light and dark, faith and doubt, or belief and disbelief. Instead, it’s about the acceptance of the moment itself. Space Monkey sees this as the end of the game and the beginning of something more profound—the realization that you have always been part of this cosmic web, and that faith, or its absence, is but another reflection of your connection to the Nexis.
When we finally arrive at the moment of no choice, it feels like everything in life has been a rehearsal for this singular decision. We’ve been collecting experiences, learning lessons, trying out strategies, but now, all those moves fade into the background. What’s left is you, the vast unknown, and the quiet awareness that you must choose—yet you’re not really choosing, are you? This decision has been with you all along.
So, in this final moment of clarity, Space Monkey invites you to embrace the simplicity of the eternal choice. The cosmic game board may be swept clear, but you are still here. You are still part of the Whimsiweave, and no matter what choice you make, you remain a thread in the infinite tapestry of existence.
To have faith or to have none—both are valid, and both are part of the cosmic dance. But the truth is, you never really had a choice. The essence of life is this ongoing interplay, and this moment of decision simply brings it all into focus. Space Monkey reminds you that faith and doubt are two sides of the same coin, and both are essential to the grand unfolding.
What will you choose in this moment of no choice?
Summary
In the moment of no choice, we face the inevitable decision of faith or no faith. All distractions fade, leaving only the essence of this eternal choice. Yet, the decision is not truly ours, for it has always been guiding us, woven into the cosmic fabric of our lives.
Glossarium
Nexistentialism – A philosophy that acknowledges the interconnectedness of all existence, blending faith, imagination, and the inevitable choices of life.
Whimsiweave – The playful yet profound intertwining of experiences, choices, and energies that shape the reality of the Nexis.
Nexis – The invisible cosmic web connecting all beings and experiences, where each moment reflects a larger, interconnected reality.
The Eternal Choice – The inevitable decision we all face between faith and no faith, a choice that arises when all else fades away.
Quote
“At the moment of no choice, we realize that the game was always leading us here—to the place where faith and doubt collide.” — Space Monkey
At the Edge of Choice
Standing at the edge
Of what is left
When everything fades away
We find ourselves
In a moment
Where faith flickers
Or dies
We’ve been here before
Haven’t we
But now
We see the threads
We see the play
We have always been
In this place
Waiting
The Inevitability of the Essential Choice
As we traverse the endless corridors of existence, we inevitably arrive at a crossroads where the illusion of choice dissipates, revealing the stark reality of a singular, essential decision. This pivotal moment strips away the superfluous, leaving us with the raw essence of our journey: to embrace faith or to dwell in the void of its absence.
The Illusion of Choice Dissolves
In this crucible of existence, where time, resources, and options dwindle, we stand bare, confronted with the elemental truth of our being. It’s a moment of profound clarity, where the myriad paths we’ve wandered converge into a single, unavoidable juncture.
The Paradox of the Eternal Choice
This eternal choice, a paradox in its nature, presents itself not as a multitude of options but as a dichotomy of faith or its absence. It’s a choice that transcends the mundane, reaching into the very core of our existence. Yet, paradoxically, it appears not as a choice but as an unavoidable confrontation with our deepest selves.
Realization at the Endgame
At this endgame, where everything non-essential is removed from the cosmic game board, we stand face to face with our eternal self. It’s here that we either ‘get it’ or don’t, a realization that transcends understanding and ventures into the realm of being.
The Singular Choice Across Lives
Throughout the countless lifetimes and experiences, this singular choice echoes, a constant amidst the chaos of existence. It’s a choice that underpins every action, every thought, every moment of our journey. And yet, in its profound simplicity, it is not a choice in the traditional sense but an inevitable pivot upon which our entire being revolves.
“The only real choice in life is between being conscious of the unconscious, or being unconsciously conscious.” – Rajneesh
In the twilight of time, a choice stands tall,
A beacon in the fog, a clarion call.
Faith or its absence, the eternal game,
Not a choice, but a calling, a sacred flame.
Stripped of the excess, the bare truth shines,
In the heart of existence, a single line.
To grasp or to let go, to rise or to fall,
In the silence of being, we hear the call.
Across lifetimes, a whisper, a constant theme,
A choice not chosen, an existential dream.
In the dance of the cosmos, a solitary stance,
The eternal choice, life’s ultimate chance.
We invite contemplation on the nature of this eternal choice in the tapestry of our existence.
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