Down the Quantum Physics Rabbit Hole

Don’t fear the phrase quantum physics.

The word quantum comes from the Latin meaning “How much?” Physics is defined as the study of the relationship between energy and matter, which is exactly what we are doing here in Transformation. So, quantum physics is simply learning how much energy and matter are related and also in what way. Understanding this is the key to success with a balanced life because the knowledge allows us to play with energy in new and fun ways that get us what we want.

Up to now we have been interested in what things are made of. With quantum physics we are learning how things run. Think of it a bit like a mechanics class. First we learn how the car is put together.

Then we learn how it drives, then the fun part.

We get to drive.

The science of quantum physics investigates life at the microscopic level. Lots of self-help gurus who don’t really understand any of it assume that how particles behave at the micro level explains how things work at the macro level. In other words, because a particle or wave behaves or misbehaves a certain way in a micro experiment its implications can be drawn into human behavior. That is rarely the case, but here we will focus on three principles at the micro level that do have verifiable repercussions for human behavior. Of course they all have fancy names.

This is the introduction to a TV show I did with Barry Kibrick called ‘Between the Lines.’ You can watch the full 30 mins on YouTube. This was the first time I ever did a proper studio film/interview. I was quite nervous, although happily it doesn’t show in the recording. Before the interview, I was taken to the makeup room and my face was plastered in bright orange foundation. After the interview I was in such a hurry to get out of there that I forgot to get the makeup taken off. I flew home from Los Angeles to Seattle with a bright orange face. I thought people were staring at me because I was now a famous talk show guest, but actually they thought I had a contagious disease.

I like this clip for two reasons. Firstly, it reminds me of what I looked like before my hair turned grey. Secondly, Barry is a master at his craft and he had fully comprehended the purpose of Three Simple Steps. He grasped that it is a book about physics and energy. It is the kick off point for our dive down the quantum physics rabbit hole.
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Keep this in mind as we go down the quantum physics rabbit-hole.

No one has to become a physicist to get it and no one has to behave like a saint to get a better life. Very small changes in how we choose to play with energy completely change the outcomes of life in our favor. In the same way a very slight tug on the steering wheel and press on the gas pedal determine what kind of ride we get in the car.

The three principles come with labels (of course!) and they are:
1. String theory (how we jiggle determines what we get)
2. Observer effect (what we pay attention to grows in our lives)
3. Quantum entanglement (once connected, always connected)

I prefer my own titles:
1. **** me!
2. O.M.G.
3. Are you ******g kidding?

I think if teachers used those labels we would find it easier to remember them. Each of these principles have micro behaviors that can be extrapolated to our human life.

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