The Universe is the mathematical sum of the intentions of every sentient being in it. There are a little more than six billion realities alive on the Earth at the publishing of this book. In the year 2015, when I wrote this book, there are nearly 7.9 billion. Every one of them is perfect for the being who observes it. Regardless of whether sentient beings are conscious they are conscious or not, the formula cannot be usurped by any force. Not even God, or a whole host of gods, can change that. The free intention of any being is the charge and right of that being to exercise it to his or her will. Should God change the intention of a single sentient being, the entire universe would collapse. The faith that holds energy together to form matter would be destroyed forever; at least for this eternity.The intentions of a human being are the most powerful creative forces in the universe. In fact, they are the creative forces in the universe. That means if you ever wondered about the identity of the creator, take some serious time and look in the mirror. Look into your own soul. A human being is the most amazing combination of spiritual and temporal energies in the universe. A human being is the most glorious awareness and is a fascination for all other beings in the universe. The awareness of a being is often called consciousness. When humans exhibit higher consciousness, all other beings in the universe pay close attention.Experience is what it is. We gain it whether we are awake or asleep, aware or oblivious. The reality of the experience is entirely up for grabs. Like the optimist who believes we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist who fears that's true, it is the observation and interpretation of the individual that makes the reality. Where one person will love a film, the other will hate it. Where one person basks in the beauty of a piece of music, another person might be unable to resist the desire to turn it off. Where one person may love his job at desk number 101 on the 15th floor, the person at desk 102 may love his job and can't wait each day to return to their reality. Where the person on one side of a kiss may melt into bliss, the other is looking at a watch.The greatest challenge in mortal life is to define one's dream. "What do I want to be when I grow up?" is the hardest question in the universe to answer. This involves a healthy exercise. We must look far into the future without much information to go on. When we are young, it is particularly difficult. Or is it? We emulate positions like astronauts or firefighters when we're little boys; or actresses and flight attendants when we're little girls. What do you think it would be like to be able to stop any moment of any day and say, "I am doing what I always wanted to do?" Excerpted from Remembering the Future: The Physics of the Soul and Time Travel by Brooks A. Agnew All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
