Instructions Before Visiting Earth

The James McRae poem, Instructions Before Visiting Earth is a timely reminder of our impermanence here. So I encourage you to read it, embrace it and let's appreciate and cherish our time here, through the eyes of James. I'll count you in. Ready?

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In the event that you wake up and find your soul separated from source

and manifest into material form, don’t panic. Your condition is only temporary.

You have been selected for the opportunity of human incarnation. This 3D simulation is designed to break up the monotony of eternity by giving you a fully immersive experience as a distinct ego identity.

Your body will serve as your physical avatar as you navigate a dense and dramatic reality.

There will be many distractions causing you to forget your true nature and origin. You will experience a range of emotions, from joy to loneliness to despair.

But remember – no matter what trials and traumas you encounter,

your soul remains perfectly safe.

At times you may feel lost or afraid.

This is totally normal.

If you ever need guidance, simply slow down your busy mind

and bring your awareness to the quiet place inside yourself.

On this planet, nothing is permanent.

People and things will come and go.

You will fall in love and form sentimental attachments only to lose everything you hold dear.

So cling to nothing too tightly, even yourself, and when it’s time to let go, let go with grace,

for nothing is owned, only borrowed.

As you walk among the people on the planet, try to be a good guest.

Tread lightly. Remember that you are only visiting.

Don’t make a mess.

Listen more than you speak.

Give more than you take.

Don’t keep your soft heart locked inside a glass cage, protected from wear and tear.

You’ll never make it out alive and time passes quickly.

So come back with some battle scars and good stories to tell.