surfing between realities

It’s my last day here on this remote Canadian island.

I’m listening to this playlist. It’s a bit rainy outside. Nice warm fire. Very much a vibe.

The further away from civilization I get, the deeper I start to think.

I start reading books on consciousness and philosophy.

A top pick of mine is Reality Transurfing by Vadim Zeland.

In Russia, this book is an iconic piece of esoteric philosophy. For the rest of the world, it remains relatively obscure.

I must also mention that Zeland has the most badass author pic of all time:

Allow me to condense this ‎760-page book into 3 points:

1. There exists “The Space Of Variations”, which is similar to the concept of the multiverse. This is the infinite field of possibility that contains every possible variation of reality. Under this theory, your ideal life already exists within this space.

2. Since all permutations of reality already exist, there is no need to “create” your ideal life. It’s already there. It’s just a matter of “tuning in" to it. Think of it like switching between channels on your TV.

3. “Transurfing” is the practice of consciously choosing which version of reality you live in. You are channel surfing between parallel worlds until you arrive at your desired TV show.

Haters may ask what I am smoking. To that, I will say some dank Afghani Kush.

What I like about transurfing is the implication that your dream life already exists.

There is no need to create it. Only choose.

It’s easier to take something that’s already there, rather than create it from scratch.

Whether any of this is true btw, doesn’t really matter.

What matters is latching onto a worldview that serves you.

For me, this book is it.

It’s strange enough to keep my attention while being very practical at the same time.

Let’s get to the practical part. How does one “transurf”?

Step 1. Define where you want to go

Choose the channel you want to “tune into”.

This is done by writing down and dwelling on your ideal life.

Think about it every day until it’s crystal clear in your mind.

Act as if you already live in your new reality. Assume the identity of the character in this TV show. Align your heart, mind, and soul with this new identity.

This practice activates what Zeland calls “Outer Intention”.

Outer Intention is when the universe starts working for you.

“Luck” starts to happen. You meet the right mentor. Find the right client. You increasingly find yourself at the right place, at the right time.

You may get on a winning streak where everything seems to go your way. Zeland calls this “The Wave Of Success”.

The key is to surf these waves as they bring you across parallel lifelines, ever closer to your ideal reality where success is commonplace.

What’s interesting is this process can also work against you.

When you dwell on the negative instead of the positive, you are unknowingly tuning into a shitty TV channel.

You’ll start to catch “Waves Of Failure” where nothing seems to go your way.

Ride these waves long enough and you’ll find yourself in a reality where success is hard to come by.

The key is becoming aware of this process so you can start to catch the good waves instead of the bad ones.

Step 2: Take action while minimizing importance  

The next step is to take action.

This is what Zeland refers to as “Inner Intention”.

While Outer Intention is the universe working for you, Inner Intention is you putting in the work.

It’s very hard to be stopped when both you AND the universe are working towards your goals.

Minimizing importance means not putting what you want on a pedestal.

Making things a “big deal” evokes a balancing force that prevents you from getting what you want.

Imagine walking on a 6-inch wide wooden plank placed directly on the floor. It would be easy to walk across.

Now, imagine if the plank was situated between 2 skyscrapers thousands of feet above the ground.

It would now be much harder to walk the plank because of how important it is not to fall off.

Life works in the same way.

The “bigger deal” you make something, the easier it is to fuck it up.

The classic example is obsessing over someone you like, inevitably repelling them away from you.

The more you want, the less you get.

Instead, act toward your goals with a calm indifference.

Frantic actions are only taken when someone doesn’t fully believe they can accomplish something.

Calmly take what is yours.

You should work towards your life’s biggest goals with the same energy as walking to the fridge and grabbing a beer.

Step 3: Avoid Pendulums

According to Zealand, Pendulums are collective energetic structures that throw you off track and feed on your energy.

They are similar to the concept of Egregores or group-think.

Getting sucked into an election cycle or getting worked up over online controversy are examples of pendulums at work.

Some people spend their whole lives trapped in the swing of pendulums.

To these people, there is always something. There’s always some drama they simply must engage in.

Again, whether pendulums are real or not, does not really matter.

Viewing distractions as malicious entities feeding off your energy makes you want to avoid them even more.

So, those are the 3 basic steps.

The book is 760 pages long, so of course there’s a lot more to unpack.

Give the book a read if you found this email intriguing.

The book is long but full of wisdom.

I pretty much have half of it highlighted in my Kindle. That’s how you know it’s good. ;)

Until next week - happy surfing 🏄️

Graydon

Cool things I found during my weekly internet stroll.

Compound heatmap of all curse words used online. Come for the diagram, stay for the comments. 😂 

A new study suggests lights at night can increase Alzheimer's. Dim your lights at night and avoid screens to reduce risk exposure.

This insanely impressive walking table was designed with AI. It’s uncanny how smooth it walks. I want.

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