As I’m writing this, another me in another universe somewhere may be writing about pineapple upside down cake. And in another universe somewhere, my doppelgänger might be eating pineapple upside down cake. And still another me in another universe might own an upside-down pineapple plantation.
You’ve most likely heard of the multiverse, maybe even seen a movie like Benedict Cumberbatch’s latest Marvel adventure, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The scientific theory behind the multiverse is complicated, but simplified it says that if there are an infinity of universes but only a finite way to arrange the particles in each individual universe, then the same patterns are bound to be repeated eventually. Which means in some distant universe there is likely another you sitting there reading this exact newsletter. And if the particles are arranged slightly differently, you might be reading a newsletter written by me about pineapples.
Which, so far, this kind of is.
But let’s bring it down to a more personal and understandable level.
When I had one of my first jobs, a friend worked at the same place, although never on the same days. Someone asked her if I ever talked. My friend laughed and laughed. Does she ever talk? More like does she ever shut up.
Think about the way your mother thinks of you. What words would she use to describe you? Independent? Dramatic? Picky?
Now think of your best friend. How does he or she see you? Hilarious? Adventurous? Practical?
Expand it further. Your sister. Your brother. Your boss. A coworker you get along with. A neighbor you annoy. A neighbor who annoys you. The checker at the grocery store who sees you once a week.
We have different interactions and experiences with everyone we meet. Each person has their unique, unshakable opinion of who we are. If we’re snippy with someone the first time we meet them, there is little we can do later to convince them we’re friendly. And that’s ok, because we are both.
We are light. We are shadow. We are masculine and feminine. We are vulnerable and strong. We are human and spirit.
We are a multiverse.
If this concept intrigues you, I highly recommend the movie Coherence. It’s described as a “surreal science fiction psychological thriller.” But I say watch it and decide for yourself.