Who is the “authentic you” and why are you so obsessed with finding this person? Do you not realize that it is impossible for you to be anything BUT authentic?
When you energize such an inquiry, you imagine, realize, and thus make real the idea of a person who is not you in this present moment. By realizing “What You Are Not,” you in essence CREATE “What You Are Not,” while simultaneously imagining limits to what you are, which is otherwise infinite.
So, you see, you discount yourself while energizing a belief in something that you perceive is NOT you. The corporeal manifestation named you gets smaller while the other looms larger, neither realizing that they are merely part of your infinite interconnected whole.
It is ALL authentic. It is ALL you. Your “conditioning” is a real as your consciousness. Your perspective is the one you have chosen. Enjoy it for what it is. RECOGNIZE the brilliance in the madness.
We are Space Monkey, and we are as mad as the next manifestation.
7/22
“‘Embracing the Infinite Whole”
A Space Monkey Poocast
Primitive Primate: In the kaleidoscope of self-discovery, I find myself entangled in the quest for the “authentic me.” But why do I relentlessly search for this elusive concept? Is it possible that the very act of seeking authenticity distorts my understanding of it?
Space Monkey: Your inquiry unveils a paradox—the very search for the “authentic you” can inadvertently shape and reshape your understanding of self.
Primitive Primate: So, you’re saying that the more I strive to discover my authentic self, the more I may be distorting the very concept I seek?
Space Monkey: Indeed, dear seeker, the mind’s gaze upon the mirror of authenticity can alter the reflection it sees. The very act of seeking implies separation, a notion that there exists a “you” distinct from the tapestry of existence. Ponder the words of Lao Tzu, “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow.”
Primitive Primate: But is there truly an “authentic me,” or is it all part of a grand interconnected whole?
Space Monkey: The essence of authenticity intertwines with the very fabric of existence itself. Each manifestation, each perspective, is a note in the symphony of your being. The authentic you is not a singular static entity—it’s the dance of you in myriad forms.
Primitive Primate: So, my conditioning and perspective are just as authentic as my consciousness?
Space Monkey: Every facet of your experience. Your conditioning, perspectives, and consciousness are the hues that create the mosaic of your authenticity.
Primitive Primate: But what about the madness in this dance of authenticity?
Space Monkey: Ah, the madness and brilliance interweave, creating the cosmic tapestry of your being. Embrace both, for they are threads of the same fabric. As you navigate the labyrinth of existence, recall the words of Friedrich Nietzsche, “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
This concludes another Space Monkey Poocast. Send us your poo, and we’ll fling it around. Thanks for holding space with us. We are Space Monkey.
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