I am a huge fan of the hit series “Outlander” in which the lead character goes back in time some 200 years, so I decided to embrace meeting my future self for the subject of my blog this week. One of the most striking differences in time travel is the change in consciousness. So today, as I swatted at some small insect that had landed on my arm I pondered how much will the world change in 20 years. Would my future self consider the rights of all insects, not just the ones I like. Would my future self, consider the present day me barbaric for swatting at some insect I did not know or trapping mice on glue boards?
I remember a time, not so very long ago, in which, a person of color could not find something to eat or a place to go to the bathroom between Houston and Austin, a three hour road trip. It didn’t matter whether they were a derelict or a professor of a prestigious institution, what mattered was the color of their skin. I remember going to South Africa some 40 years ago and there were still separate bathrooms and drinking fountains. Young people today think how barbaric. Indeed, I am ashamed to have been part of a culture that held such bias views. Where will our minds be in 20 years, more importantly where will my mind be, will insects have rights?
I love Star Trek and one of my favorite characters is Counselor Troy. In my dream mind, I may have thought of myself somewhat like her. Her gift as an empath, was a valuable tool in that futurist series. Will I see those kind of changes in my lifetime? What will my future self be like? Something of a Counselor Troy? Will the science experiments I am participating in be enough to really change the way the world thinks about energy healers? Will I live in a time that understands our current medical model is not based on a wellness program? How will how I think change the world? Consciousness changes very slowly and little else I know except – the change must begin with me.
When Mark J talked about our future self as being a stranger, he is so right. What will I do differently, if I have a relationship with my future self? If knowing that my actions today will affect the well being of my beloved future self, will I act differently! Absolutely, do I want to burden my future self with illness or debt or stress that can be avoided? This is a really big deal and I never thought of my future self before. She has been a stranger.
Well no more…..Hello Beautiful!