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Most of us
have had at least three significant turning points in our lives;
moments in which we were making momentous decisions that
would determine (at least for a substantial period), the course
of our destiny.
In last
month's article, I asked you to travel back over the landscape of your
life and consider some key choices:
- A choice
that you are the most wistful about; one in which the idea or
thought “what would have happened?” comes up from time to
time.
- A
choice that you haven’t thought about in years, one that
has occured to you simply as a result of your reflection over
the past.
- A
choice that you have the most regrets over, perhaps with an attitude of
“if I could only change the way I handled that.”
Let's start with
number 1 for now. Get a mental image of the time in your life
when you made the choice that now makes you wonder. See if
you can get a sense of yourself at the very juncture of that
choice. It's as if you came to a fork in the road - a crossroads,
in which you had at least one other path, one other option, that you
might have taken. Maybe there are 3 paths, or even
more. Mull for a moment the other possibilities that were
available to you before you made your choice.
For example, you
dreamed of going into the Peace Corps, but when your girlfriend started
to pressure you to settle down and start a family, you chose that
career in advertising that your uncle's friend arranged for you.
At this crossroads
you see the path that would have taken you to the Peace Corps;
And perhaps one to a different career altogether - or maybe even to a
different girlfriend.
Note: As you travel back to your
own crossroads, it may be insightful to notice the orientation
that your mind assigned to the alternate paths -- which one
is straight ahead? which one is on the right? the
left?
So,
what about those other choices?
The rock climber searches the
granite cliff for the place to throw his or her grappling
hook. Once the commitment is made, and the hook is
safely in its niche, they intently follow the rope upwards,
intently focused on the moment. The other potential paths are blurred
out and forgotten.
Similarly, when we commit to
a choice in our lives -- at the crossroads -- the other paths to
tend to fade away as we get involved in the details of our daily
lives. From time to time the muted murmurings of our past
arise with the inner question "what may have been?"
....
What if you could find out
what may have been?
What if it's as simple as
tuning into your own subconcious mind?
The
Quantum Scoop
What seems to have most
characterized the leap from the Newtonian model of physical
science to quantum theory, has been the conundrum of the
particle/wave. Is matter, at its most basic core, a
three-dimensional particle? Or is it a wave of energetic
potential? Well, it appears that it's a little of both -- and
sometimes what determines the shape that it takes on -- depends on
the role that the Observer plays in the experiment. Look at it,
and it plays particle - turn your back on it and it transforms into a
wave.
Or, maybe it is both, at the same
time.
Maybe, while you are seeing it as
a particle - another "you" in an alternate universe is seeing the
wave. And visa versa.
That probably sounds like science
fiction, or an episode of The Outer Limits.
Yet, an entire school of thought,
lead by a prominent Princeton scholar, believes that the only
expanation for this anomaly is that particles don't just exist in our
Universe. They flit into existence simultaneously in other
universes, running parallel to ours. So, while we are seeing the
particle - the wave is what is being seen in a parallel universe,
and visa versa. These "many worlds" are somewhat similar
to ours, and yet very different: In effect, there's
a parallel universe in which Hiter won the war, and another one in
which 9/11 never existed. According to
(award-winning physicist and pioneer in the quantum computer
systems) David Deutsch. "Quantum theory leaves no doubt that
other universes exist in exactly the same sense that the single
Universe that we see exists. In his words, "This is not a
matter of interpretation. It is a logical consequence of quantum
theory." (Chown, New Scientist)
And in these parallel
universes, multi-dimensional aspects of our being (i.e.
parallel selves), play out our alternate choices. In
other words, they are taking their journeys down the
roads we left un-traveled.
The architects of one of
the most plausible models for explaining how the brain functions were
two emminences in their fields: David Bohm and Karl
Pribam, quantum physicist (and protege of Einstein) and
neurophysiologist (Stanford Univ.), respectively. They
independently (and later collaboratively) likened the brain to
hologram. What is remarkable about holograms is that
even when you isolate a tiny portion of the film, it contains
all the information necessary to create the whole image.
Dr. Joe Dispenza, who
made a fascinating contribution to the film "What the Bleep do we
Know" states that the human brain processes 400 billion bits of
information every second; however, we are only aware of about 2,000 of
those billions of bits of data." According to the holographic
model of the brain, this implies that, even as small parts of the
macrocosm, we have access to an energetic sea of unlimited potential.
The conscious mind,
hardwired to the palpable world of the five senses, is not remotely
aware of this phenomenon, yet according to Belleruth Naparstek,
world-renowned psychotherapist, our subconscious
mind "blinks on and off" between other realities (just
like subatomic particles!) 100's of times every minute! In
other words, the subconscious is capable of tapping into and
collecting data from other frequencies and other dimensions.
Trait-ing Places
My
fascination with quantum theory turned to practical application a few
years back, when I decided to experiment for myself:
During
most of my childhood I studied acting with a semi-professional theater
group in my hometown of Chicago. I assumed (as did most of my
family) that I would pursue an acting career "when I grew up," but at
my own crossroads I chose a different path. Several years
ago I was doing a lot of lecturing and noticed that I was getting
increasing bouts of stage fright. My heart would start beating
very quickly the first few minutes until my talk was underway, and it
became so uncomfortable I was contemplating getting a prescription for
Inderol, when a thought occured to me:
What
if, a parallel Linda had gone down that road un-traveled and became an
actor? She would have (hopefully) mastered stage fright, and
maybe she could share that trait with me.
Using
just the 5 breath (this technique was shared in several former
articles, so you can find it on the website) and some imagery, it felt
as simple as asking that the "actor-aspect" exchange or imbue me with
that quality.
Do
you have to believe in parallel universes for this to work? -- of
course not! But enjoy the exercise below, even if only to indulge
your imagination...
Exercise
Relax and breathe deeply.
(Do this at a time when you will be undisturbed for at least 10 minutes)
Get a sense of yourself at the
crossroads.
Follow a an alternate path
and "catch up" to yourself at the present time. Observe (even if
this seems like pure "making it up") your parallel self.
How much does he or she look like
you or differ from you?
Do they seem content with the
choices they have made?
What can you learn from your
parallel or share with them? (this should be mutual) Ask
for a trait exchange.
How do you feel now about the
choice you have made?
Should you want to delve a bit deeper
into these extraordinary scientifc breatkthroughs, and ponder the
implications of the illusory nature of reality, I'd suggest you see a
movie that is slowly but surely gaining a lot of momentum, called "What
the bleep do we know?" (see http://www.whatthebleep.com) to
find theaters and showtimes near where you live. Or, you may want
to check out a few authors and books that have the gift of simplyfying
these concepts for the laymen, such as Dr. Fred Alan Wolf (who makes a
vital impact to the film) (http://www.fredalanwolf.com)
References:
Fred Alan Wolf, Parallel Universes:
The Search for Other Worlds
Michael Talbot, The Holographic
Universe
Belleruth Naparstek, Your Sixth Sense
Dr. Joe Dispenza, article "The Seat of
our Divinity" in The Golden Thread magazine
To visit Dr. Rose's home page, click
here
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