In the opening line of my book Get the Picture: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies, I quoted poet Muriel Rukeyser, who wrote that “the universe is made of stories, not of atoms.” It’s a principle that, for all practical purposes, covers every aspect of existence. So if we were to consider how it applies to each of us, it essentially would mean that we are each our own stories. How we write those stories, of course, depends on our abilities as practitioners of conscious creation/law of attraction principles, the particular beliefs and intents we hold providing the narratives of our individual scripts.
This idea, quite fittingly, served as the theme of this year’s Colorado Seth Conference, held last month in Denver. This annual event is devoted to the teachings of author Jane Roberts and her noncorporeal channeled entity, Seth, pioneers of conscious creation thought. It was also an event at which I had the privilege of speaking. The conference’s “Stories” theme permeated the program, from the presentations to the workshop exercises to the social events. Through such activities, conference participants had an opportunity to explore the theme personally, thereby living out the stories that they each embodied.
A common theme among attendees at this year’s event was how they’re working to change their stories. I repeatedly heard both presenters and audience members explain how they’re looking to investigate new directions in their lives, sometimes in particular areas, sometimes across the board. For some, this process has come easily; for others, however, this undertaking has been more challenging, largely because they have continued to see themselves as the stories they’ve always been, perpetuating existing scripts that may be familiar and comfortable but that no longer work.
Change may not always be easy, but it is nearly always vital for personal growth and development. As readers of Jane Roberts and Seth well know, we’re all in a constant state of becoming, a notion that incorporates change as an inherent element. So if we are to succeed in this endeavor, we must learn how to embrace and make friends with change, for the alternative, unfortunately, is stagnation. In large part this is why I devoted an entire chapter of Get the Picture to the concept of change. The films described in that chapter, such as “The Truman Show,” “All of Me,” “The Purple Rose of Cairo” and “Groundhog Day,” all address the notion directly – and very effectively.
The same can be said of the pictures I discussed in my Colorado Seth Conference presentation, all of which illustrated specific principles related to change. For example, the offbeat comedy “Stranger Than Fiction” examines how conscious self-awareness can open new doors in our lives by making us aware of previously unconsidered probabilities. Similarly, Woody Allen’s much-underrated comedy noir “Shadows and Fog” looks at how stripping away the camouflage of self-deception can bring about the needed clarity that results in significant – and often beneficial – change. And for a total transformation, one need only consider the example set in the road trip/buddy flick “Transamerica,” in which an unexpected journey between unlikely traveling companions leads to a complete metamorphosis.
Change is in the air for many of us these days. But if we truly wish to make the most of this opportunity, we must commit ourselves to the process of changing our stories as needed. Movies, as usual, can provide the inspiration for this, as long as we’re open to the enlightenment they provide.
As the authors of the stories of our lives, it’s time to sharpen our pencils to craft plotlines that serve us best. And who knows – with the right combination of elements, we just might end up penning our own best sellers.
Brent Marchant
Author
Get the Picture: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies
Moment Point Press, Needham, MA, www.momentpoint.com
ISBN 978-1-930491-12-0
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