Is Time An Illusion? Are We Living A Series Of Nows?

By Jennifer Elizabeth Masters

Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. Albert Einstein

I am not a cosmologist, mathematician or even an astrophysicist. Math was my least favorite subject in school, in fact I had an intense fear of numbers for years. My interest in time is purely fantasmagorical. If you are expecting formulas or mathematical proof, I don't have it. Nor can I prove that there is a higher power, except through my personal experience.

In my work on past lives and past-life regression, I see evidence of past lives in current life situations. Allergies, sensitivities, aches, and pains from torture or tragic deaths. Once the past life is cleared, the issues are eliminated. I see the evidence in my experience. I see past, present and future as a folding of the fabric of reality. Which brings me to the question of what is reality? We each create our own reality or universe with our thoughts. My reality and yours are different because our thoughts are completely different. 

Each of us is an observer in our reality. We experience our thoughts through continued relevance due to our experience of our reality. In

my reality, the sun, moon, earth and plants are all conscious. You might think of me as a flake, or a nutjob until you begin to experience what I have. Until we believe something is so, it isn't true for us.

Julian Barbour British physicist, author and a major proponent of timelessness has spurned the world of academia.  He simply states: 

"There is no such thing as time. Time is an illusion."

Einstein updated Isaac Newton's theory: he believed time was a river flowing. Einstein unified space-time into a 4-D entity but failed to challenge time as a measure of change. 

We are born, we grow, age and we die.  

As we evolve on our planet we have moved from a 3D world into a 5-D world. Most people are only able to witness and experience those things that have three dimensions: length, height, and width. Beings and things that exist beyond the third dimension we are unable to see. We can, however, see objects that are one and two-dimensional. Those who are already living in a 5-D reality are able to experience the spirit realm which resides in a different dimension. Remember we are body-mind and spirit (multi-dimensional beings).

The thought of time not existing is proven when a spaceship travels long distance. For those on the spaceship traveling past, present and future exist in the now. They are happening simultaneously in a folding of our Multiverse. We are multi-dimensional beings. Past, present and future are right now.

Einstein's theory of special relativity state the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers. He also stated that the speed of light in a vacuum was independent of the observers. Everything is relative. If you sit in a courtroom waiting for your case to be called, it feels like an eternity. Yet, a day at the beach passes in a moment. 

There are two parts to Einsteins's theory of relativity. The second is "The Special Theory of Relativity." Without Einstein's two-part theory our GPS and cell phones would not work. Satellites govern our GPS systems on our cell phones. Though the satellite is not moving at the speed of light, it is moving faster than we are on earth. I'll give you an example:

Twins are separated. One twin boards a rocket and flies into outer space. When the twin returns home she finds her sister has aged more than she. As we speed up, time slows down.

You have heard you must live in the present to enjoy life. The richer meaning behind that premise is that if you focus on the past, you miss what is happening now. What if Einstein, Steven Hawking, and Freyman are correct? There is no time. Time is but a mental construct to allow humans to exist and make sense of the now.

When you try to hold a moment in your hand, you cannot. Time is constantly slipping away. There is nothing to hold onto. If you can't sense something with your senses, does it really exist? The passage of what we think of as time is marked by clocks so that we humans have an easier time of life on this planet. But does it really exist if we can't see it, touch it, or sense it? We live in a series of NOWS. Present moment after present moment. Some nows are connected to other nows. Which line up as a series of records.

There are many things that I love about Einstein. He was a romantic, a child at heart who believed strongly in imagination. In fact, he felt that imagination was more important than intelligence. With the mind of a child, we see life with wonder, joy, and awe. Isn't that what we are here for?

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand. Albert Einstein

There is no time, like the present, because there is no time. If you live in the past, you miss out on the joy of living life to the fullest. I would rather live in a universe where I am the purveyor of my destiny, living on the edge of my seat in the present with excitement and joy in my heart and the thrill of the next moment of NOW!

Jennifer Elizabeth Masters is an intuitive healer, love and passion coach. She holds 5 certifications in healing modalities. You may send her a private message or set up a private session by phone or Skype here. 

She is the author of the forthcoming book:

Happy Here, Happy Anywhere

The Step By Step Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, Depression and Unhappiness Without A Prescription 

Manifesting Miraculous Moments

By Jennifer Elizabeth Masters

There is no doubt that at this time of year more than any other,  people are focusing on a multitude of things. When you are driving, walking down stairs or stepping off or over a curb, take care. Keep your wits about you and be aware. Instead be in the moment focused and firmly grounded in the here and now and your holiday and your life will be so much more miraculous.... read on. You may wondering where this rambling is taking you, believe me, you will wind up with miracles if you read through to the end - no sales pitch just "HOW TO DO IT."

Breathe in deeply.....

With all the activities happening, shopping, rushing and multi-tasking we often forget to pay attention. I have known of three car accidents and two stair accidents in the past month. So please be aware, stay grounded and watch what you are doing. When we have too many things going on at once, this is when we become ungrounded, fragmented and unfocused. Just focus on what you are doing when you are doing it. Be aware. 

Walking Down Stairs

When carrying something in our hands we often can't see if we have reached the bottom step or not. Accidents happen when you think you have arrived and you have two more steps left. This

occurs when we are daydreaming, or not focusing on the task at hand (yes, one and the same thing). This lack of focus is being autocorrected by The Universe. You will have to focus on what you are doing, stay present, or you will be in danger. 

Being In The Now

You may think it is an impossible task to be present and in the now. It is as simple as  focusing on one thing. Focus on the speaker, focus on the task, focus on right here, right now. Don't think of what you should have done, or could have done, or what you wished for that never materialized. All of those thoughts are a waste of time and precious energy. The past is gone. Continuing to worry, fret or even regret will cause you to be stuck in another time. When you are focused on the past, or the future, you miss out on the precious and wonderful moments that are happening right now. When you are elsewhere, you will not be with those who love you and are with you now. They will feel it, even if you think you are doing a great job faking it.

How To Be Present

Breathe in deeply. Notice what your body is feeling right now. Exhale deeply, as you do relax your shoulders that are up around your ears. Notice how you feel in your body. Are you trying to escape the moment? If you are, ask yourself, "What am I afraid of? Is what I am fearing REAL?" Sometimes we are so used to being somewhere else that is where we live and breathe. When we don't love ourselves we often try to escape our emotions. We might even feel uncomfortable in our own skin. The point is that running away causes more pain and suffering because you are in resistance to what is.

Resistance Causes Suffering

When we are fighting what is occurring in the moment, we are resisting. Usually we are in a fight all by ourselves. We think it is the other person, but we are fighting our inner demons, fears or beliefs about ourselves. Relax and breathe. Know you are already enough. You are already loved, accepted and cared for. The earth loves you. The birds love you. The sky loves you. The Universe loves you and God/Divine /Source Energy loves you. You don't have to achieve or be something other than who you are to be loved. It has already happened. It is a DONE DEAL! So stop fighting with yourself. Allow yourself to RECEIVE LOVE. 

When I was suffering.....

So unhappy, I rarely smiled....  suffering a lot

I could not feel other's love for me. I was stuck in blame and victimhood. I blamed everyone for my own personal pain. I suffered a lot. I was so wounded from my past, that I could not feel love if it fell on me.

Wounded people hurt others

I was hurting. I often lashed out in anger at my children, husband and parents. It took me a long time to finally accept all of me, release the past events and forgive everyone. When I did, life became so much easier. 

Surrender

I was the camelian. I turned into whatever I thought others wanted me to be, in order for them to like me. I did things that I didn't really want to do, because I was unable to say no, thinking they wouldn't like me, or love me if I did. It was not until I let go of trying to be perfect, trying to please everyone and trying to be something other than myself that my pain went away. I let go of it all and surrendered. 

Being In The Flow and Manifesting In The Moment

I aligned my will with that of The Divine and began to manifest anything I asked for. Is that a miracle, I feel it is. I began to manifest whatever I asked for immediately - in the same day I asked for it to come into being. That is a freaking miracle I tell you! The secret here is to be in the present. Miracles are manifested when you are thankful for what you have, grounded in the present. When I was told my beloved Colorado was not my home. I listened. I did not fight it. I moved to California. When I did, money was no longer an issue. I aligned my will with that of The Divine. I stopped fighting.

Win-Win Solutions

It took me a while to get this. I thought I did it all. I thought I was the one bringing all this into being. Yes, that is part of it, but the surrender piece is the most important. When we align with the will of God we no longer focus on just us. We focus on the good of the whole. We focus on the cosmic perspective. We are concerned about the planet and all it's people. We look for and ask for WIN-WIN Solutions. When we do, we get all that we desire. Now people come to me asking me to pray for miracles for them.

Scattered Smothered And Covered?

In Georgia, breakfast is served all day 24 hours a day in little hole in the wall diners called, Waffle House. One of their dishes is hash brown potatoes smothered with cheese and who knows what else. I just like the sound of the dish. 

It sounds like everything but the kitchen sink, which explains where our minds are when we are unfocused. We are scattered, smothered in tasks, details and covered up with too many projects unfinished. We may be traveling and trying to get laundry, housecleaning and animals taken care of. Whatever you are doing, please take your time, don't rush and be present. Slow down. Breathe. 

Love Your Loved Ones

The more present we are in the moment with ourselves, the more present we will be with our loved ones. You can bet, I will be putting my computer away and spending time with my adult offspring this coming week. We are all gathering in Colorado for a
snowy white Christmas. It is one I have been envisioning for many years. We all need downtime. We all need to have love. If you are alone this Christmas or holiday, take care of yourself and focus on

what you want to do. Nurture yourself. You are your loved one. Get in touch with your inner child. Your connection with your inner child is the key to permanent happiness. Your inner child wants to integrate with you, connect with you and have fun with you. When you do, your life is more joyful, happy, playful and peace-filled. Have some fun, play board games, watch movies that make you laugh. Enjoy your life. It is the only moment you have.

Wishing you all a very safe holiday and wonderful time with family, friends and loved ones. My mother and I will be reconnecting in Canada. Family healing is the key to your healing. When we have healed our relationships with our parents and siblings we have healed ourselves. Love is always the answer, when, is the question I ask you?

If you have questions, need assistance or prayers over the holidays, send Jennifer a private e-mail here. JenniferElizabethMasters@gmail.com

Much love to you,
Jennifer