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Are there multiple realities? If so, how many? How can we access them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Reality Transurfing Steps I\u2013V<\/em>, Vadim Zeland redefines reality, arguing that we live in a world of consciousness in which infinite versions of reality exist simultaneously. He believes that what we identify as reality is just one version of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more for an intriguing exploration of Zeland\u2019s thoughts on the nature of reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Are There Multiple Realities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are there multiple realities? Zeland argues that what you think of as your reality is just one<\/em> version of reality among many. According to him, we live in a world of consciousness in which infinite<\/em> alternative realities simultaneously exist. These realities fall into two categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Physical, materialized<\/em> realities that you can perceive with your five senses<\/li>
  2. Invisible, unmaterialized<\/em> realities that lie dormant, waiting to take physical form<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    (Shortform note: Zeland\u2019s background as a quantum mechanics physicist<\/a> sheds light on why he argues that infinite realities exist. Many quantum physicists theorize that we live in a \u201cmultiverse\u201d in which there\u2019s a universe we can perceive and multiple others that we can\u2019t perceive. The many-worlds theory<\/a> of the 1950s proposed an infinite<\/em> multiverse, like Zeland describes here. More recently, string theory<\/a> physicists predicted there are 10500 <\/sup>(that\u2019s a one followed by 500 zeroes) different universes\u2014an enormous number, but not infinite. Stephen Hawking also predicted there are a finite<\/em> number of universes<\/a>. However, while quantum theory<\/a> supports the concept of a multiverse, physicists haven\u2019t (yet) found a way to scientifically prove its existence<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What separates the physical, materialized reality that you can <\/em>sense from the invisible, unmaterialized realities you can\u2019t <\/em>sense? According to Zeland, it\u2019s emotional energy<\/a>. He explains that every conscious being transmits emotional energy through their thoughts and feelings\u2014and this energy contributes to the physical materialization of reality. <\/strong>This is a process with three distinct parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Part #1: You Transmit Emotional Energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Zeland claims that, each time you think or feel, you transmit emotional energy into the world of consciousness in which infinite versions of reality exist. The emotional energy you transmit has <\/strong>a specific <\/strong>frequency<\/em><\/strong> that reflects the emotional content of your thoughts and feelings<\/a>.<\/strong> For example, if you think about something that makes you feel anxious, you transmit anxious emotional energy into the world of consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Part #2: Your Emotional Energy Feeds the Reality Matching Your Energy\u2019s Frequency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    In the world of consciousness, each version of reality has a unique frequency. According to Zeland, a version of reality can materialize into physical form for you when your emotional energy <\/strong>matches\u2014<\/em><\/strong>and feeds into\u2014its unique frequency.<\/strong> For example, a version of reality exists that includes the very thing that you\u2019re feeling anxious about\u2014the more anxious energy you transmit, the more likely this reality is to become real for you<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    (Shortform note: The Law of Attraction<\/a> (LoA) also claims that your reality matches your emotional energy. LoA philosophy is centered around the belief that you get what you focus on: Positive emotions lead to positive experiences, and negative emotions lead to negative experiences. However, unlike Zeland, proponents of the LoA don\u2019t argue that your emotional energy feeds one of multiple<\/em> realities, causing a specific reality to materialize<\/em>. Instead, they argue that your emotional energy sends a signal to a single<\/em> universe, delivering experiences that match your emotional energy.<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Part #3: Your Experiences Reflect Your Emotional Energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    What you identify as your reality is simply a reflection of your<\/em> emotional energy. According to Zeland, every individual transmits emotional energy into the world of consciousness, causing different versions of reality to materialize. The physical world we live in reflects all of these different materialized realities. However, while you might be aware<\/em> of these materialized realities, you can experience<\/em> only the version of reality that matches the emotional energy you personally transmit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For example, you work at a job you hate, live paycheck to paycheck, and often worry about your finances. Even though you\u2019re aware that there are billionaires in the world living luxurious lifestyles, you don\u2019t get to experience what it\u2019s like to be wealthy\u2014because your reality only reflects your worries about money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Your Experiences Reflect Where<\/em> and Why<\/em> You Direct Your Energy<\/a><\/strong>

    Why is it that you can be aware<\/em> of other realities but not experience<\/em> them? According to Deepak Chopra (    The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success<\/em><\/a>), it\u2019s because your motivations don\u2019t align with these other realities.

    Similar to Zeland, Chopra argues that all your experiences reflect your thoughts and feelings<\/strong>. He explains that your entire reality springs from an invisible, spiritual world of consciousness. This invisible realm pulses with \u201cthought-energy\u201d\u2014the energy of the trillions of thoughts that ever existed and are yet to exist. The same     thought-energy<\/a> that permeates everything in the universe also flows through you. Each time you think or feel, you shape the nature of the thought-energy that surrounds you and flows through you\u2014thereby contributing to the creation of your reality.

    Further, Chopra clarifies that     the motivations underlying your thoughts and emotions create your reality<\/strong><\/a>\u2014explaining why you can be aware<\/em> of and think about other realities without getting to experience<\/em> them. Your motivations can be broken down into two parts:

    1) Where<\/em> you\u2019re directing your thought-energy:<\/strong> What you give your attention to directs your thought-energy to specific areas of your life. For example, you think about money, causing thought-energy to flow to your finances.

    2) Why<\/em> you\u2019re directing your thought-energy:<\/strong> Your reasons for thinking about something define the content of your thought-energy and create life experiences that reflect those reasons. For example, you\u2019re thinking about money because you\u2019re worried about being poor. This fear shapes the content of your thought-energy and creates life experiences that reflect and reinforce your financial insecurities.

    Therefore, Chopra argues that you can transform your experiences by     paying attention<\/a> to what you think and why you think about it. For example, you\u2019re more likely to experience wealth if you change your motivation for thinking about money from \u201cfear of poverty\u201d to \u201centhusiasm about being rich.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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