parallel selves
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Have you ever wondered where you'd be if you had made a different choice? Chosen a different major or university? Said no to a job opportunity where you had said yes? In metaphysics, the concept of the parallel self offers a way to explore these different outcomes, connect to alternative timelines, and experiment with how we might make aligned future choices in this life.
In the context of co-creating a more abundant future of work, our parallel selves aren't distant strangers, they're aspects of us who understand our core essence and can inspire us toward greater fulfillment. This isn't about competing with versions of yourself who might be living what you define as a “successful” life. Why? Because in essence, those selves are you being that person. Instead, we connect with parallel selves to integrate their wisdom with our own and to share what we've learned with them, cultivating a collective inner abundance that can help us think differently about what success is.
The fun part about parallel selves is using your creativity to imagine that they exist under completely unique parameters. The extent of these differences is yours to explore, depending on what supports your personal evolution in this lifetime. For example: Does one of your alternate selves live in a society that has moved beyond traditional capitalism? Or one where capitalism never even existed? Does another exist in a world where rest is valued as highly as productivity? Seeing yourself thriving under different realities can reveal profound insights about your personal values and can help you identify signals in this timeline you might otherwise miss.
Imagining your parallel self first with only tiny differences often helps you get started with relating to these versions of you. Perhaps one parallel self embodies corporate leadership while another has rejected conventional work entirely. Maybe in another version, your relationship to money looks wildly different, or your chosen forms of self-expression aren't ones you've allowed yourself to explore in this reality. Maybe they love Diet Coke and you hate it! Didn’t think the coastal fashion trend was for you? Think again.
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So how can you connect with your alternate selves? Your connection with these selves doesn't need to be constant. Choose or create something that works for you. Perhaps you envision them in a meditation, journal about pivotal moments they’ve shared with you in a dream, or simply hold space for their wisdom during your evening rituals. Whatever forms they take, consider your parallel selves as co-creators on the path to your shared evolution.