Instructions Before Visting Earth
Based on a poem by James McCrae
In the event that you wake up and find your soul separated and manifested into material form… don’t panic! Your condition is only temporary. You have been carefully selected for an amazing opportunity to experience human incarnation. This simulation is designed to break up the monotony of eternity by offering you a fully immersive adventure as a distinct ego identity. Your body will serve as a vessel and avatar as you navigate a seemingly dense and dramatic reality and there will be many distractions causing you to forget your true nature and origin. You might encounter emotions ranging from incredible joy to immense loneliness and despair. At times you may even feel lost or afraid, but this is totally normal. Just remember that no matter what trials and traumas you encounter, your soul remains perfectly safe.
If you ever need guidance, simply slow down your busy mind and bring awareness to the quiet peace inside yourself. People and things will come and go. You will work hard, fall in love, and form sentimental attachments only to lose everything you hold dear. Don’t cling to anything too tightly… even yourself.
As you visit Earth, try to be a good guest. Tread lightly and remember that you’re only a tourist in this world. Don’t make a mess and clean up after yourself. Listen before you speak, observe before you see, think before you judge, give before you take. Time will pass quicky, so when you finally come home… do it with grace and bring back some good stories to tell. RjZ