The Record of Life

This song is based on this writing, hope you enjoy

Suppose we are beings of light, or simply light beings. Upon birth, we begin a process akin to downloading. The question arises: when do choices begin to play a role? Initially, a baby acts on instinct, seemingly devoid of conscious choice or language comprehension. However, at some point, we develop a sense of self, an “I AM” awareness, and start making choices. These decisions carve our unique paths, though all paths inevitably lead to death. Despite this, choices are crucial. For a child, a single poor decision can be life-altering.

Consider my ‘record of life’ analogy. Imagine a record, and you are the needle’s tip, the stylus. The first thought in your head is like the stylus touching the record’s groove, setting you on a predetermined path — predetermined only in the sense that everyone has a beginning and an end. The choices in between shape your life. Some believe in destiny, possibly predetermined before our earthly arrival. Earth, as a concept, is a privilege earned in another realm. Once a certain status is achieved, one may choose to come to Earth, akin to a vacation. Here, one can experience variables, predetermined outcomes, or even random chaos.

As light beings, we seek physical experiences — touch, smell, and other senses — that we cannot have in our state of total bliss. Earth, with its rules akin to a game, includes elements like duality: light and dark, black and white, up and down, yin and yang. On the other side, duality doesn’t exist. Questions arise about suffering and conflict on Earth. Do people choose to experience painful conditions? The answer is complex, involving choices like game parameters. These parameters could be influenced by probability or might be predetermined by DNA.

Consider the lottery as an analogy. Life’s outcomes can be like a retirement plan: some aspects are secure and guaranteed, while others are gambles for potentially higher returns. As a light being making choices, you might face broad questions: Do you want precise control over your earthly avatar, or do you prefer to leave it to chance, not knowing the story ahead? Rolling the dice means going straight to Earth with default settings for possibilities and probabilities.

Your earthly circumstances are shaped by factors like parentage and environment, both physical and familial. Locked within DNA and environment, you play the hand you’re dealt, yet choices remain, leading to new possibilities based on these default probabilities.

In this ‘game,’ one might choose an avatar’s starting conditions, from undeveloped to developed countries, classes, and various life challenges. Even within the game, the ability to change paths exists. Choices have boundaries, but a strong will can ‘skip the record,’ altering the predetermined path. This metaphorical ‘skipping’ is rare due to societal pressures and the energy of the avatar. Life presents choices; ignoring them continues your current path, while making a choice shifts you onto a new groove, a new path in the ‘record’ of life. Each soul has infinite such records.

In reality, entering this world might be more of a random draw, where DNA and circumstances are left to chance, and probabilities shift as choices are made. Anyone can be anything, given the right choices. The correct choices are always presented, but often, people ignore their intuition. Following these gut feelings can increase the likelihood of favorable outcomes.

– Riven Waters