Transcending Consensual Reality 2

As I indicated earlier, at the subatomic level, matter fails to exist with any certainty in specific places, but instead shows only a tendency to exist. Nor do atomic events occur with certainty at specific times and in specific ways, but rather display only a tendency to occur. These tendencies express themselves as probabilities and are referred to by physicists as probability waves. Because the construct of our experience is based on the subatomic realm, we must ask ourselves the question, "What is the true nature of our reality?"

Probabilities adhere to deterministic laws in the same way that macroscopic events adhere to deterministic laws. But the concept of predestination as it is normally thought of is erroneous. On the negative side, there are many events that will probably occur ... if nothing is done to change the course leading up to their manifestation. Conversely, there are many positive events that could occur if you create the space for them to birth.

The point of the story of Jonah in Christian writings is that the city of Nineveh would be destroyed if Jonah did not go warn the citizens about the consequences of their behavior. Action needed to be taken to change what was, at that time, the city's probable future (destruction) based on the conduct of its inhabitants. The city's destruction was not predetermined or set in stone.

Probability changes the way we look at the universe. Events may occur. But they are not fixed and the future can be changed.

This represents a different world view than the one usually reflected in consensual reality. Consensual reality generally reflects an acceptance of what is. Probability thinking recognizes what can be. The differences are listed below.

Consensual Thinking - We live in a closed universe
Probability Thinking - We live in an open universe.

Consensual Thinking - Events are fixed. The future is unalterable.
Probability Thinking - Events are fluid. The future is changeable.

Consensual Thinking - I must stay within my boundaries.
Probability Thinking - The boundaries are mine to take down.

Consensual Thinking - Vision doesn't matter.
Probability Thinking - Vision is paramount.

Consensual Thinking - Nothing will change.
Probability Thinking - Anything can change.

Consensual Thinking - What I think isn't important.
Probability Thinking - My thinking helps create my reality.

Consensual Thinking - I have no power. God controls everything.
Probability Thinking - I am a co-creator with God.

Consensual Thinking - The universe is static.
Probability Thinking - The universe is constantly evolving.

Consensual Thinking - We are alone.
Probability Thinking - The universe is teeming with intelligent lifeforms.

Consensual Thinking - I might change but nothing else will.
Probability Thinking - Everything in the universe is connected. When I change, I change my environment.