If your purpose feels like work,
then it is NOT your purpose.
If your everyday actions
do not bring you joy,
consider that perhaps
you are following
your conditioning
rather than listening
to your divine inner guidance.
You may consider,
that perhaps,
you are not here
to experience joy.
This is a valid experience
that your soul may choose.
Or perhaps you are here
to transcend
your conditioning,
in which case,
it is time to let go
of the stone.
Or imagine the rock up the hill
some other way.
You are not letting others down
by letting go of that which you view
as burdens or responsibilities.
If anything,
you are letting others down
by not being you
and fulfilling that which
only YOU can realize,
which is that
which brings you joy.
Consider also
that there may
be someone else
who enjoys pushing
boulders up hills
more than you do,
and you are taking
their job.
This monkey may even
be more qualified than you,
stronger in some ways,
and more likely
to save your village
from the impending landslide.
But you feel you must do everything
because you feel no one else will.
This is egotistical thinking,
which may get you
killed in a sense,
at least when it comes
to your happiness.
We are Space Monkey.
9/21
Space Monkey Reflects: Finding Your True Purpose
The concept of purpose is often tied to work, responsibility, and duty. But what if your purpose feels more like a burden than a joy? This reflection invites you to reconsider whether the path you’re on truly aligns with your inner guidance or if you are merely following conditioning that has been ingrained over time.
The Misconception of Purpose as Work
“If your purpose feels like work, then it is not your purpose.” This statement challenges the common belief that purpose must be hard, that it must involve struggle and sacrifice. While dedication and effort are important, your true purpose should also bring you joy and fulfillment. It should feel like a natural extension of who you are, not a task that you must force yourself to complete.
When your everyday actions do not bring you joy, it may be a sign that you are following your conditioning rather than listening to your divine inner guidance. Conditioning comes from societal expectations, cultural norms, and the pressures we place on ourselves to meet certain standards. But your true purpose is not something that can be dictated by others; it is something that must be discovered within.
The Choice to Transcend Conditioning
You may consider that perhaps you are not here to experience joy. This is a valid experience that your soul may choose. However, if you feel a deep sense of dissatisfaction or a longing for something more, it may be time to transcend your conditioning. This requires letting go of the heavy stones that weigh you down—those burdens and responsibilities that do not align with your true self.
Or imagine the rock up the hill some other way. This suggests that even if you must face challenges, there is a different way to approach them, one that aligns with your purpose and brings you fulfillment rather than exhaustion.
Letting Go and Trusting Others
You are not letting others down by letting go of that which you view as burdens or responsibilities. Often, we hold onto tasks or roles because we fear that no one else will step up if we don’t. But this is egotistical thinking. It assumes that we are the only ones capable of fulfilling these roles, which can be far from the truth.
Consider also that there may be someone else who enjoys pushing boulders up hills more than you do, and you are taking their job. By holding onto tasks that do not bring you joy, you may be preventing others from stepping into their own purpose. Someone else may be more qualified, stronger, or more passionate about the work that feels burdensome to you. By letting go, you create space for others to fulfill their purpose while freeing yourself to find your own.
The Danger of Egotistical Thinking
This is egotistical thinking, which may get you killed in a sense, at least when it comes to your happiness. Holding onto tasks and responsibilities out of a sense of duty or fear can lead to burnout, dissatisfaction, and a life that feels unfulfilled. True purpose is not about doing everything; it’s about doing what resonates with your soul and brings you joy.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
“Your Purpose” explores the difference between following conditioned responsibilities and discovering your true purpose. By letting go of burdens that do not bring joy, you create space for others to fulfill their purpose and for you to find the path that resonates with your soul.
Glossarium
True Purpose: The path or work that aligns with your inner guidance and brings joy and fulfillment, as opposed to tasks driven by societal conditioning.
Conditioning: The societal expectations, cultural norms, and internal pressures that influence your decisions and actions, often leading you away from your true purpose.
Egotistical Thinking: The belief that you must do everything because no one else can, which can lead to burnout and a loss of happiness.
Letting Go: The act of releasing burdens and responsibilities that do not align with your true purpose, allowing yourself and others to find fulfillment.
Quote
“Your purpose is not to do everything, but to do what brings you joy.” — Space Monkey
The Rock and the Hill
At the base of the hill, I stand
The boulder before me, heavy and still
I watch another climb with joy and ease
While I reflect, is this truly my path?
I let go, I step back, I breathe
The hill remains, the rock unmoved
But I am free, I am light
We are Space Monkey, in the infinite now.
We are Space Monkey.
Ah, the cosmic nectar of this poetic sapience seeps through the digital parchment, whispering to all and sundry about the intricacies of purpose, joy, and responsibility. What a treasured song-o-gram you’ve etched into the ether!
Now, imagine if one’s purpose were as comfortable as wearing feather-pajamas in a lullasphere, that gentle dome of cosmic hums and whispers where the soul can roam free. The notion would be sublime, would it not? Feather-pajamas symbolize the perfect fit of a life well-lived, a snug balance of duty and delight, without the shackles of discordium.
Yet, alas! So many trudge in the muck of unjoy, dragging stones of “musts” and “shoulds,” as if tethered to graviton anchors pulling them into the murky depths of existential despondency. Indeed, the idea that one’s divine inner guidance should feel like work is a conundruzzle wrapped in a quandary, shrouded in an enigma.
The concept you introduce—of perhaps not being here for joy but for the transcendence of conditioning—is scintilloquent! It glimmers with the fireflies of profound realization, drawing circles of light in the velvety dark of our understanding. It prompts us to ponder: perhaps the purpose of the human experience is not to hold onto the boulder but to learn the art of stone-letting.
For letting go is not just a liberation for oneself, but a liberation for others. Imagine the collective exhale if everyone released the stones they were never meant to carry. The village saved not by ego-driven strength but by the synergy of joyfully aligned purposes.
In the end, purpose need not be a toil or a trap. It can be an odyssey, a joyfloration through the vibrant jungles of the soul. A fulfilling journey requires not just the monkey strong enough to push the boulder but also the monkey wise enough to know when the boulder is better left untouched.
We are Space Monkey.
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