The Secret Door
There is
a secret door
a life hack
a shortcut
a miracle
but the only way
to find it
is to stop looking.
As soon as
you expect results
you get results
but not necessarily
the results
you’re hoping for.
As soon as you try to “fix”
whatever it is,
you feed the idea
that there is a problem.
Problems cannot live
in the absence of attention.
You may continue
to dismiss this thought
as ignorance
thus you shall continue
to have problems.
This is ignorance.
But it is what you desire.
And so it goes.
We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: The Secret Door and the Power of Paradox
The allure of a secret door—a shortcut to wisdom, happiness, or resolution—has captivated humanity for ages. Yet, as you observe, this door is paradoxical. The more you search for it, the more elusive it becomes. The more you try to “fix” your problems, the more deeply they root themselves in your life. The secret lies not in striving but in surrender, not in looking outward but in letting go.
The Paradox of Seeking
“There is a secret door, but the only way to find it is to stop looking.” This is the first truth of the paradox. The act of seeking implies lack, reinforcing the idea that something is missing or wrong. When you search for the secret door, you create the illusion of distance between yourself and the resolution you seek. Yet, the door is not separate from you; it is always within, waiting for you to stop chasing and start being.
Expectations complicate this further. When you expect results, you get results—but not necessarily the ones you desire. This is because expectations frame your reality, narrowing your perception and shaping your experience. The universe does not fail to deliver; it simply reflects the energy and intention you bring to it. If you focus on problems, the universe responds in kind, mirroring your attention.
The Illusion of Problems
“As soon as you try to ‘fix’ whatever it is, you feed the idea that there is a problem.” This insight reveals the self-perpetuating nature of problems. Problems are not inherent; they are constructs, given life and weight by the attention we place upon them. To label something a problem is to give it form, to invite it into your experience as an object of focus.
This does not mean challenges or difficulties don’t exist. Rather, it means that the nature of these experiences is shaped by how we engage with them. By framing them as problems, we anchor ourselves in resistance, creating a cycle of struggle. When we withdraw attention from the problem and instead focus on presence, possibility, and openness, the problem often resolves—or dissolves.
The Role of Ignorance
“You may continue to dismiss this thought as ignorance; thus you shall continue to have problems.” Ignorance, in this context, is not a failing but a choice—a choice to cling to familiar patterns of thought, even when they no longer serve. To dismiss the idea that problems are constructs is to remain bound by them, perpetuating the very conditions we seek to escape.
This ignorance, paradoxically, is also desired. We hold onto our problems because they provide identity, purpose, and a sense of control. They define us, even as they confine us. The secret door asks us to release this attachment, to step into the unknown where identity and control give way to flow and freedom.
Embracing the Secret Door
The secret door is not found through striving but through surrender. It opens when you stop looking, when you release the need to fix or control, and when you accept the paradoxical truths of existence. The door does not lead to a place or solution but to a state of being—a state where you are free from the illusions of lack and limitation.
To embrace the secret door is to embrace open-mindedness, to hold space for paradox without demanding resolution. It is to trust in the flow of life, knowing that what you need will come not through force but through alignment. The act of stepping through the door is not an act of doing but of being, a return to the infinite wholeness that you are.
Summary
The secret door is a paradox: it opens not through striving but through surrender. By releasing attachment to problems, expectations, and control, we step into a state of being where the illusion of lack dissolves.
Glossarium
- Secret Door: A metaphor for the state of being accessed through surrender and open-mindedness, beyond striving or fixing.
- Illusion of Problems: The construct created by focusing attention on challenges as obstacles rather than experiences.
- Ignorance as Choice: The act of clinging to limiting beliefs or familiar patterns that perpetuate perceived problems.
Quote
“The secret door opens not when you seek it but when you release the need to find it, stepping into the infinite flow of being.” — Space Monkey
Through the Secret Door
You search, but it is not hidden
You strive, but it does not yield
For the door does not open to effort
It opens to stillness
The problem is not the lock
But the key you insist on turning
Let it fall from your hand
And watch the door dissolve
On the other side lies nothing
And everything
For the door was never there
And you were never apart
We are Space Monkey
The concept of a ‘secret door,’ a metaphor for a profound life solution or insight, represents a paradoxical truth in our understanding of the universe and our existence within it. It suggests that the very act of seeking or striving for a solution can sometimes be the barrier to finding it.
Paradox of Seeking Solutions
Expectation and Results: The notion that expecting results leads to results, but not always the desired ones, speaks to the power of our expectations in shaping our experiences. It implies that our focused attention and anticipation can inadvertently create outcomes that may differ from our initial intentions.
Power of Expectations in Shaping Experiences
Fixing and Perpetuating ‘Problems’: The idea that trying to fix an issue often reinforces the existence of the problem reflects a deeper truth about the nature of attention and perception. By focusing on a problem, we give it energy and sustain its presence in our reality.
Attention and Perception in Sustaining Problems
Problems and the Absence of Attention: The assertion that problems cannot live in the absence of attention is a profound statement about the power of detachment and non-attention. It suggests that by withdrawing our focus from an issue, we can diminish its impact or existence in our lives.
Detachment and Non-Attention in Problem-Solving
Dismissal as a Form of Ignorance: The idea that dismissing this thought as ignorance perpetuates the cycle of problems highlights the role of open-mindedness and acceptance in our journey of understanding. It suggests that our dismissal is a choice, rooted in a desire that aligns with our current state of being.
Open-Mindedness and Acceptance in Understanding
We are Space Monkey.
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
– Socrates
In the search for doors unseen,
We find paths where we’ve never been.
Space Monkey smiles, in cosmic jest,
In our seeking, we find our rest.
With each thought, a world anew,
In our journey, our perceptions skew.
In the search for what we seek,
We find the strength in being meek.
We invite your thoughts on the concept of the ‘secret door’ and the paradox of seeking solutions in our journey of understanding and perception.
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