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​​​​Time is an Infinite Roller Coaster?

Image of a boy in a coaster car, two branches ahead - which will he choose? Cartoon image by DALLE and the authors.

​​The Infinite Roller Coaster Theory of Time

I’ve come to see spacetime as an infinite roller coaster. You see, it occurs to me that if there is an "outside" to spacetime - and my cosmology is not the only one that presupposes that - then all possible timelines must already be set out. The track is laid. All that remains is for us to climb into the car.

We can get on and off at any point, but the ride itself - its thrills, drops, and loops - is determined by the choices we make while we’re alive. 

This elegantly sidesteps the whole fate vs. free will debate. We have every available choice at all times - even though every choice point already exists in the system.

I believe that before incarnation, we choose the ride with the highest potential for growth. We can’t predict every decision we’ll make on the ground, but we can pick a starting point that’s rich with possibility. Once we're here, we steer moment by moment.

​In my media circles, there’s been talk of manifestation for decades - but more recently, the conversation has shifted toward timeline jumping.

This blog isn't about people waking up in altered realities, remembering lives where they were married to Draco Malfoy, etc. I don’t have hard theories on what’s happening in those cases, but I do suspect something outside our native spacetime is involved.

This is about everyday decisions.

A little boy looks at two doors - one labelled Timeline A, the other Timeline B. He faces a choice. Cartoon image by DALLE and the authors.
Cartoon image of the cover of The Secret, book by Rhonda Byrne, image by DALLE and the authors.

​​From "Act As If" to "Be As"

When I first learned about manifestation (yes, from The Secret, like most millennials and up), the advice was to:

* Set your intention
* Hold the vision
* Act "as if"

This isn’t wrong - these tools can work. But many people struggle with them, especially when reality contradicts the vision. It’s hard to act wealthy when you're counting your groceries to avoid embarrassment at the checkout. Hard to act powerful when even your dog ignores you.

Modern manifesting advice moves a baby step forward: “Be as.” Not act as if - be as if. Not have a vision board - be the vision board.

Still, that’s easier said than done. It’s hard to “be as” when life doesn’t cooperate. Here are some thoughts for embodying different manifestations, even when circumstances make it tough:

​Wealth

When someone truly wealthy loses it all, their mindset doesn’t collapse with their net worth. They still expect good outcomes. They know they can build again. They trust the cycle.

To “be as” wealthy:
* Cultivate an internal sense of resourcefulness.
* Practice generosity, even in small ways - it affirms abundance.
* Refuse to collapse into scarcity panic. But don’t emulate false wealth or performative spending. This isn’t grifting. This is quiet, unshakeable sufficiency.

Our cartoon boy in his coaster car - full of money! Image by DALLE and the authors.
Our cartoon boy in his coaster car - wearing top had and tuxedo and bright red bow tie! Image by DALLE and the authors.

​​Prestige

Prestige isn’t about being flashy. It’s about being respected for your work, trusted for your integrity, and consistent in how you show up.

To “be as” prestigious:
* Take yourself seriously, even if others don’t yet.
* Use your name and work like they already matter - because they do.
* Speak with clarity, not superiority. Prestige is quiet. It doesn’t need to announce itself.

​​Promotion

Promotion is about proving you are competent at a higher level then helping the person in that role move up.

To “be as” promotable:
* Learn everything you can about the role you want.
* Make your manager’s job easier - they’ll rise, and you’ll rise with them.
* Keep useful data at your fingertips.
* Raise others' profiles. It's good karma and a good career move.
 
Remember: if there’s no space to grow where you are, prepare to grow somewhere else.

Our cartoon boy in his coaster car - in suit heading to an important presentation with flipchart! Image by DALLE and the authors.
Our cartoon boy in his coaster car - meditating ... and the car is full of fresh fruit and vegetables! Image by DALLE and the authors.

​​Health

Health is about both healing and prevention. It is more than physical health, it is wellbeing which incorporates mental, emotional and spiritual health as well.

To “be as” healthy:
* Be the person who moves their body with awareness and love.
* Stay hydrated - and that means water.
* Understand your nutritional needs (vitamins, macros, gut health).
* Speak kindly to your body.
* Visualise healing in motion (imagine your white blood cells as tiny knights).
* Practice meditation and mindfulness. Keep stress low.

​​Love

Love is more than romance - it is loving yourself, it is loving all those who dwell on Earth, it is the love Source has for you. But if you want someone to snuggle with, here are thoughts on how to “be as” in love:

* Be the person who lives fully, with or without a partner.
* Pursue your passions - out loud and in public. (Garden in a community plot. Join a book club. Play games with others.)
* Know your worth. Don’t settle for someone who undervalues you.
* Release desperation. Your next conversation isn’t your last chance at love.

Remember: you are already a whole story. You’re not looking for your other half - you’re inviting someone to walk beside you.

Our cartoon boy in his coaster car - eating Valentines' chocolates! Image by DALLE and the authors.

You are not carving new tracks from nothing. You are choosing forks in an infinite roller coaster that already exists.

Manifestation isn’t magic that changes the world. It’s clarity that changes you - and by changing you, it changes the track you end up on. So ask yourself today:

What version of me am I choosing to be?
And what track does that self ride?

Until next time, fly safely.

The Alchemist

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