I recently wrote that after deciding to take on a project of some magnitude I began getting messages that could be – and were – considered encouragement from the Universe.
Each time I felt overwhelmed by the project one of these messages of encouragement would find its way into my awareness.
Life Validating Art?
The articles – scientific in nature – share a theme: Science is proving what I’ve written about – in fiction.
Coincidence or Not?
Not.
The fiction was simply a way for me to incorporate scientific principles I’d long believed. The principles existed – in the world of theoretical physics but I wrote the fiction long before I was able to study the principles.
High school teaches classical physics. You generally need to go to college before you can study – in-depth – theoretical physics, quantum mechanics, and associated principles.
I’m finding it a bit of an emotional tangle to see my theories – blended into my fiction – validated by science.
Especially as it’s now availble to the public not just those studying in college.
Bread Crumbs or Distraction?
Each time I felt overwhelmed another piece of the scientific puzzle came across my sphere of awareness.
Another scientific article would be available.
There was a randomness to it all in that some of the pieces would appear in my Apple News feed but be from a magazine I’d never heard of. Others an article on a news site I visit such as the LA or London Times.
One was even in the Wall Street Journal!
As I continued with the project I began to wonder if in writing the themes into the tale I hadn’t been trying to tell myself something.
A suspicion strengthened with every scientific article that appeared.
The suspicion became a distraction as I considered that even in high school – when I wove the tale – I was trying to help myself solve a mystery.
One regarding parallel universes perhaps?
Because I wrote these beliefs into a fiction tale years before I was able to study them in-depth is introducing complexity. It’sn opportunity to explore the principles but it’s also a distraction of epic proportions.
Then and now.
In high school I was constantly challenging math and science teachers on the flaws in what was being taught.
Classical physics fails to address principles of and associated with quantum physics.
Fortunately, most of my teachers were willing to spare the time – so long as I didn’t bring it up during class – to discuss my theories and hypotheses.
I will forever be grateful to my physics and pre-calc teachers for giving me their time and sharing their beliefs which dovetailed mine beautifully.
And for the patience of my geometry teacher who wasn’t willing to stretch herself but didn’t take it out on my grade.
College was a different story and I happily engaged and sparred with professors – including a music TA – on the world beyond classical physics.
I was also extremely fortunate to intern for Stanley Ovshinsky during which I had many conversations about my theories with he and some of his top researchers.
After which he gave me access to various journals in his scientific library.
And Now?
The science underpinning the story is again becoming a distraction. While I’m thrilled to see my theories validated, rather than serving as encouragement I’m starting to find the information pulling me away from the project by tempting me to do more research.
And ever more research which means I’ll never get the project finished.
Interpreting Interpreting.
On a philosophical level one could say that perhaps that is what the message is; not that I’m receiving encouragement through validation but that the Universe is nudging me back into research.
Only time will tell.
Stay tuned.
Note: The latest article to tempt me away from a project that is mentally intense can be found here.
Elizabeth Maxim 