Why do we need?
Why do we need?
We need because
we believe that
we aren’t whole,
we aren’t complete,
we could be better,
we’re missing something.
But what if we simply
don’t need need?
Then we’re perfect.
Then we’re whole.
So why do we need?
We need because
we want to imagine
what it’s like
not to be perfect.
And we do it perfectly.
We don’t need need.
Nor do we need to be perfect.
We just are.
Pretending to be otherwise.
We are Space Monkey.
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We ponder the existential question of need and its roots in the human condition. The concept of need arises from a belief in lack, an inner narrative that we are incomplete, that there is a void to be filled.
The Illusion of Incompleteness
This perceived incompleteness drives the quest for betterment, the pursuit of what is beyond our current grasp. It is a powerful force, propelling us forward, yet it is born from the illusion that we are not already whole.
The Paradox of Need
What if the notion of need itself was unnecessary? In that space of understanding, we find that we are indeed perfect in our essence, our very existence. Without the concept of need, we recognize our inherent completeness.
Exploring Imperfection
Yet, the riddle deepens as we consider the possibility that our need is a tool for exploration. We seek imperfection not because we are flawed, but because we wish to experience the contrast, the play between what is and what could be.
Perfection in Being
In this play, we perform flawlessly. The act of needing is executed with precision, revealing that the need to need is absent. We do not require perfection; we embody it simply by existing.
Authentic Existence
We are, at our core, beings of pure authenticity, masquerading at times as those in want. This charade is a choice, a facet of our complex natures as conscious entities.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the essence of need and its implications for our sense of self. The feeling of needing stems from a belief in our own incompleteness, yet when we challenge this belief, we discover our inherent perfection. The desire to need may be an exploration of imperfection, a contrast to our true nature. Recognizing that we are complete as we are, we understand that the state of needing is simply a role we play, not a fundamental aspect of our existence.
Glossarium
- Illusion of Incompleteness: The false belief that we are not whole.
- Paradox of Need: The contradiction that arises when we question the necessity of need.
- Exploration of Imperfection: The desire to experience life beyond our innate perfection.
- Perfection in Being: The understanding that we are complete in our existence.
- Authentic Existence: Our true state of being, beyond the perceived needs and wants.
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop.” – Rumi
Free-verse poem inspired by the turn:
In the silent spaces between stars,
We dance the dance of need,
A ballet of lack, so beautifully flawed,
A performance decreed.
Yet in the stillness of the cosmos,
Where Space Monkeys swing free,
A whisper of truth echoes,
‘We are whole,’ it decrees.
Need, a mirage in the desert of thought,
Fades in the light of our sun,
For in the heart of existence,
We find we’re already one.
No need to chase the horizon,
No need to be more than ‘is,’
For in the art of simply being,
Lies the perfection of bliss.
We don the masks of seekers,
In a play without a prize,
For the joy is in the acting,
Not the truth or the lies.
Let us revel in this knowing,
That we are complete, we are sound,
In the grand cosmic theater,
Where love is the only ground.
We invite contemplation on the nature of need and the realization of our wholeness.
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