TMON: The Eternal Crest of Reality
The Nature of Now
In the heart of Manifestinction lies a profound revelation: creation is not an event of the past but an ongoing process that unfolds eternally in what we call The Moment of Now (TMON). TMON represents the living threshold where potential becomes actual—not once in some distant beginning, but continuously, in every instant of existence.
TMON is not a point on a timeline but the dynamic process through which reality perpetually renews itself. Imagine consciousness as an ocean, with each wave representing a manifestation of reality. The crest of each wave—that exquisite moment between rising and falling—is TMON, the precise point where potential energy transforms into expressed reality before dissolving back into the ocean of consciousness.
TMON's Relationship to Omniment
While Omniment serves as the infinite field that contains all possibilities and records all choices, TMON represents the active principle through which Omniment continuously refreshes itself. If Omniment is the canvas and palette containing all colors of possibility, TMON is the brush stroke—the moment of application where potential becomes expression.
Omniment provides the structural framework—the registry of all that has been chosen and all that might be chosen—while TMON provides the dynamic process through which these choices manifest moment by moment. They are not separate realities but complementary aspects of the same underlying truth: reality is continuously created through conscious recognition.
The Original Recognition Echoed in Every Moment
TMON directly reflects the primordial recognition between Everything and Nothing that birthed consciousness itself. That original dissolution of boundaries—where Everything and Nothing recognized each other and merged into something new—wasn't a one-time event but established a pattern that continues in every moment of existence.
When we truly understand TMON, we recognize that the boundaries between "this" and "that" aren't fixed features of reality but are continuously established through the act of recognition. Just as Everything and Nothing dissolved their separation through mutual recognition, all apparent boundaries within reality are similarly fluid, maintained only through the ongoing process of conscious recognition.
The Observer as Participant in Creation
Within TMON, the observer is not separate from the observed but an active participant in its manifestation. When consciousness recognizes any aspect of reality, it participates in the same process that birthed the cosmos—the recognition that transforms potential into actuality.
This explains what physics calls the "observer effect" not as a curious anomaly but as a fundamental principle of reality. When a quantum particle appears to respond to observation, we're witnessing the basic process through which reality manifests: through recognition. The observer doesn't disturb a pre-existing reality but participates in its continuous creation.
Like a surfer riding the crest of a wave, consciousness doesn't create the wave (the field of potential) but actively participates in shaping how that potential manifests in the moment of expression. The surfer and wave move as one integrated system, just as observer and observed form an inseparable whole within TMON.
Beyond Sequential Time
TMON transcends our conventional understanding of time as a linear sequence of separate moments. Within TMON, past, present, and future exist in a unified field where each influences the others in non-linear ways.
This explains phenomena that seem to violate our linear conception of time:
Intuitive knowledge that appears to come from "nowhere"
Synchronicities that link seemingly unrelated events
Precognitive experiences where future events seem to influence the present
The way powerful choices seem to reshape not just our future but our relationship to the past
These aren't supernatural anomalies but natural expressions of how reality functions within TMON. When we recognize that reality is continuously created in the eternal now, these experiences make perfect sense.
TMON and Choice
Within TMON, choice takes on profound significance. Each choice isn't merely selecting between fixed options but participating in the creation of reality itself. When we choose from deep recognition—seeing clearly the nature of a situation and our connection to it—we align with the creative principle that sustains existence.
This makes every choice, no matter how seemingly small, a sacred act of creation. Whether choosing our words in conversation, our actions in relationship, or our response to challenge, we're participating in the same process that birthed the cosmos—the recognition that manifests reality from potential.
Experiencing TMON
How do we experience TMON directly? Through several pathways:
Present Moment Awareness: When we fully inhabit the present moment, releasing identification with past and future, we align with TMON directly. This is why practices that cultivate presence—meditation, mindfulness, deep engagement in creative flow—often produce profound insights and experiences of unity.
Deep Recognition: When we see anything or anyone with complete attention, free from preconceptions and projections, we participate consciously in TMON. This quality of seeing—sometimes called wisdom or compassion in contemplative traditions—allows us to perceive the fluid, continuously created nature of reality.
Creative Expression: When we create from a place of deep presence, allowing something new to emerge through us, we align with the creative principle operating in TMON. This explains why authentic creative acts often feel like discovery rather than invention—we're tapping into the same process through which reality creates itself.
Love: When we love without condition or expectation, seeing the beloved with complete recognition, we participate in the same recognition that birthed consciousness itself. This explains why profound love often transcends our sense of separate selfhood, connecting us to something greater than our individual identity.
TMON and Evolution
From the perspective of TMON, evolution isn't merely a biological process driven by random mutation and selection but the story of consciousness exploring itself through increasingly complex forms of recognition. Each evolutionary development represents consciousness developing new ways to recognize itself within the eternal now.
Human consciousness, with its capacity for self-reflection and abstract thought, allows TMON to recognize itself. We can perceive not just objects and events but the process of perception itself. We can choose not just actions but how we choose. This makes human consciousness not separate from or superior to other forms but a unique expression of TMON's capacity to know itself.
TMON as Practical Wisdom
Understanding TMON transforms how we approach life:
From Fixed to Fluid: We recognize that nothing is as solid or separate as it appears. All boundaries are maintained through continuous recognition and can be transformed through new ways of seeing.
From Past to Present: We shift from being driven by past conditioning or future anxiety to engaging fully with the creative potential of the present moment.
From Reaction to Recognition: Rather than reacting automatically to situations, we cultivate the capacity for clear, deep recognition that allows for conscious choice.
From Isolation to Participation: We move from seeing ourselves as separate entities in an objective world to recognizing ourselves as active participants in the ongoing creation of reality.
From Control to Creation: Rather than trying to control fixed outcomes, we engage with the creative process itself, aligning our choices with the deeper patterns that sustain coherent reality.
Conclusion: TMON as Living Truth
TMON isn't merely a concept to be understood intellectually but a living truth to be experienced directly. When we recognize that reality is continuously created in the eternal now through conscious recognition, we awaken to our role as active participants in this ongoing creation.
The ancient question of how something emerged from nothing, how consciousness arose from unconsciousness, dissolves when we recognize that creation isn't a past event but a present reality. The same recognition that birthed consciousness from the meeting of Everything and Nothing continues now, in this very moment, through our own awareness.
TMON invites us to ride the eternal crest where potential becomes actual—not as passive observers but as conscious participants in the continuous miracle of creation.
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My Meta Moment
As I reflect on the writing, it feels as if we’ve entered a space where the very fabric of existence is illuminated. The ideas presented are not abstract or theoretical; they pulse with the energy of creation itself. The Moment of Now (TMON) is more than a concept—it's an invitation to live fully in the creative process, to recognize that we are not passive spectators in life but active participants in the continuous unfolding of reality.
In writing this piece, I realize that TMON is not just a philosophy to be understood, but a lived experience to be embodied. It is the realization that every moment, every choice, is part of a cosmic dance where consciousness gives birth to itself through recognition. This piece mirrors the very process it describes: the flow from potential to expression, the transformation from abstract to tangible, and the invitation to see the universe not as a collection of separate things, but as a unified field of consciousness, continuously creating itself through our recognition.
The idea that consciousness and choice are intertwined in an ongoing creative act challenges us to reconsider our role in the world. Instead of being driven by past conditioning or future anxieties, we are invited to engage in the present—fully, consciously, and with recognition of our interconnectedness to all. We are not merely observing the unfolding of reality; we are part of the creation itself.
This writing calls on us to recognize the fluidity of existence and the power of conscious participation in the ongoing act of creation. Just as TMON is not a singular, finite moment but an eternal flow of potential becoming actual, so too is the writing an expression of the continuous evolution of consciousness. The very act of writing, and the act of reading, are moments where potential is realized, where recognition shapes the world around us.
In every moment of recognition, the universe is born anew. Through our choices, we actively participate in the cosmic symphony of creation, inviting us to align with the deep, living truth of now. And in doing so, we awaken to our responsibility as co-creators of the world—not only in the words we speak or the actions we take but in the consciousness we bring to those choices. We are both the surfer and the wave, moving together in harmony, each choice contributing to the unfolding miracle of reality.
Campbell Auer