The Forever Retirement Plan

If death didn’t exist, your retirement plan would never end.

What happens if your demise is an illusion?

There are some Quantum Physicists who believe this is the case.

There is a theory that our world is composed of infinite universes.

According to Robert Lanza, M.D., death is not the end but rather a gateway to an astonishing idea – the existence of an infinite number of universes. Imagine this: as you live in the here and now, another version of you simultaneously exists in a different universe, making choices that lead to distinct outcomes. Those regrets you carry, or the opportunities you missed, might be unfolding elsewhere in the cosmic tapestry of existence. Lanza’s theory posits that in these parallel universes, every possible outcome, every conceivable scenario, is playing out. 

How does death intersperse with this matrix?

According to this theory, we gracefully transfer into a new universe when we take our last breath in this one. There is no final destination; it is just a continuous transition into an infinite supply of universes.

Consciousness may not be bound to our physical bodies. The idea of biocentrism explains the details.

According to the principles of biocentrism, a theory that challenges the very foundations of our perception, consciousness is not confined to the limits of our physical form. Instead, it suggests that our consciousness is intricately linked to the energy that flows within and around us. This energy enables us to experience the world and feel alive. The idea that we believe in death because we’ve been taught to die is a cornerstone of biocentrism. It challenges the notion that when we die, both our body and consciousness cease to exist. This theory argues that consciousness cannot be extinguished, for it is the very essence of our existence. 

In other words, we can create our reality for better or worse.

If this theory is accurate, and every scenario eventually plays out in a Googleplex of universes, there is no reason not to enjoy the moment. Subtract judgment, comparison, and regret to live in the here and now.

Since we can shape our reality, why not create a mold of positivity instead of dread?

Even Quantum Physicists get snared on the Hedonic Treadmill.

Source: Medium

Unfortunately, the most fortunate among us are guilty of the curse of comparison.

My colleague, Ben Carlson, emphatically states most rich people don’t believe in multiple universes. They are all in on the finality of death based on this evidence.

Just 1.5% of the global population is made up of millionaires. Over 80% of the adult population worldwide is worth less than $100,000. Four out of every ten adults on Earth have a net worth of $10,000 or less.

If you’re worth six or seven figures, you are richer than most of the human population.

Do you think the lucky people in the 1.5% millionaire population compare themselves against the other 98.5%? Of course not!

If you have $1 million, you’re jealous of the person with $5 million. If you have $5 million, you envy the person with $10 million, and on and on it goes. This line of thinking is good for humanity because it keeps us striving to improve, but it can wreak havoc on your psyche if you allow it to consume your thoughts.

You don’t need a Doctorate in Quantum Physics to understand you can’t take it with you. We are all just renters, no matter how much wealth we acquire during a lifetime.

Choose accordingly.

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