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Shifting Timeline Questions and Answers

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Do you just jump into a completely different timeline that is unfamiliar, like Sam in Quantum Leap?

    Possible, but highly unlikely. With an infinite number of realities, most shifts are subtle. Each reality is a result of YOU making a choice.

    Simply put, in one reality you go right but in another you go left. Most of the major points are still there but this slight choice changed certain aspects.

    It looks like your previous reality, but something is slightly different, better. Oftentimes, you can’t put your finger on it. Or it just looks like progress.

    For me, I feel the differences before seeing them. I awake, feeling like I’m in a dream and usually deviating from my daily routine. It’s a strong pull away from operating on auto pilot and following my emotional bliss.

    Lately, I have been called to sit on my back deck before work. I live in Tennessee, so beyond my back yard is a small woody area. It’s beautiful and calming.

    Today, it was raining, so no sitting outside…on the back deck, that is. I have a covered FRONT porch with two chairs that are so perfect for enjoying my other view, which is an adorable neighborhood with lots of trees and nature. This is a different experience of habit including the coffee creamer, the borrowed sweater and my listening choice – about shifting timelines. 🙂

    1. What happens to my family and friends when I shift?

    Some people are afraid to shift timelines because they feel like they will lose family or friends. While it is common to ‘lose’ – for lack of a better word – people you don’t put in the effort to stay close to, however, your family and friends that are dear to you remain with you due to your focus and attention.

    Your focus and attention acts like an anchor.

    However, to help you feel more confident in shifting, you can include them in your visualizations, vision boards, journaling, etc…

    In fact, many of my timeline shifts involve desired experiences with my family, like us all gathering together at Mt. Shasta whenever we want because in that timeline I own a property there or can easily accomodate otherwise.

    1. “I’ve been visualizing, listening to meditations and nothing has changed, like-“

    Whoah! Let me stop you there. Remember your focus is an anchor. If you are still acknowledging the remnants of your previous timeline then you can pull yourself back or never shift at all.

    Instead of looking for signs that things are the SAME, look for signs that are DIFFERENT.

    Recently, I was prescribed blood pressure medicine that made my ankles swell. I gave it some time to normalize, but after a couple weeks with elephant legs, decided I would make an appt. with a dr.

    In the meantime I started really focusing on shifting reality to one of better health. I realized a few days later that the swelling was gone. I don’t know when it happened because I stopped fixating on it.

    1. How do you choose the reality?

    Choosing your reality involves embodying the vibrational identity of it. If your preferred reality involves you being wealthier than you are, then you need to assume the identity of the wealthier version.

    That doesn’t involve taking a loan out for a Ferrari, just embodying the feeling of being what you associate with that change.

    For me, wealth equals opprotunities, freedom, relief and generosity. To align with that version I would encourage myself to feel relaxed and get excited about trips with my family – my treat, of course!

    Think of it like a radio. There are 100’s of stations from light jazz to hard rock or country. If you want to hear pop music you need to be on the frequency for that station. You can’t hear FM 105.1 if you’re tuned to AM 100.

    I’ll share more later, but until then, happy shifting!

    Love and Blessings – Karma Marie

    Experiencing Your Other Realities

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    The Multiverse theory is more than a Marvel movie plot. It’s a concept that has been considered and believed by everyone from scientists to ‘new age’ teachers and inbetween.

    The concept is this. At any given moment there are multiple realities that exist simultaneously. Burt Goldman says there is a reality where you might be a pauper and another where you might be a king.

    The dramatic version of this for me would be the tv show Sliders. A team travels via wormholes to various parallel realities in an effort to return to their home reality.

    In the less dramatic, it can be minor deviations from your current path or memory.

    Think of the Mandela Effect – people swearing the childrens books about a bear family was called The Berenstein Bears with an “e” instead of The Berenstain Bears.

    I like to think of Bashar’s example, that multiple realities are similar to tv channels – coexisting, but what is experienced is

    whichever you give your focus to.

    You could be watching FRIENDS, at the same time that E.R. is playing. Your experience is six friends in their 20’s living in New York in the early 90’s.

    Someone else might be experiencing George Clooney dealing with hospital emergencies in Chicago…and looking damn good while doing it, too, I might add.

    Now this is a simplified example but it does apply to the ‘real world’.

    The way I am utilizing this is by creating a journal of my ideal reality…remember our focus aligns us with what we want to experience.

    I am using a loose version of Jon and Missy Butcher’s Lifebook format. Essentially, you break down your life experience into whatever number of categories you prefer, they use 12.

    It’s good to include a well rounded vision, so not just focusing on money or a relationship but also including health, emotional well being, family, etc…

    In my journal I devote one page for each category. The next step is writing out what that category looks like in your ideal life.

    For instance, Career might start like this: I pursue my creative interests with joy, helping others while receiving wonderful compensation.

    Then I will expand into what a typical day looks like in relation to my career, from the time I wake up until I go to sleep.

    The point of this is becoming crystal clear about what you want your experience to be. If you aren’t intentionally making choices then you are most likely living on auto pilot and responding to what your life experience has been.

    For instance, your dailly route could be driving north on I-5 to the 120 East exit. Your GPS alerts you to traffic ahead. You have a choice, continue forward to 120 East or take the Louise Exit and avoid the traffic altogether.

    There is a reality where you sat in traffic, another where you took the different route or maybe even one where you turned around and headed back home!

    This seems like a silly example, who would choose sitting in traffic because that is the norm, rather than making a different and better choice?

    But we do it all the time. I myself am guilty of complaining about a situation, yet continuing with it, like my part time job while in college. It didn’t pay enough, it was exhausting and didn’t bring me any joy. Yet, I showed up to every shift.

    What is the definition of insanity again?

    It wasn’t until I allowed the possibility of a different experience that it finally changed.

    And for those who think this is woo woo nonsense, I want to direct you to your RAS – Reticular Activating System. Basically, it’s your subconscious filter. You decide you like a red Lexus RX, so now every day you see them everywhere.

    They were always there, you just weren’t paying attention. Now, change the car to a new job.

    Think of all the conversations, emails, texts, advertisements, etc…that you might notice now because your RAS is filtering for and bringing your attention to them.

    Now, you can choose to believe your reality can change or not but let’s not forget Henry Ford – “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.”

    Love and Blessings! – Karma Marie

    whole lotto love

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    I have been deep into writing my screenplay, ‘Take Care’ but doing that thing where I am very involved in the project at hand while tinier fractions of my brain are saying, “We need to finalize Amuse II!” and “When is the last time you posted on the blog?”

    Yeah, they’re assholes.

    I need time management and outlines, not money men for the mob.

    So, I’ve been dedicated in my endeavor while also keeping my eyes and ears open. This morning I saw a post about the Law of Attraction and winning the lottery.

    The question posed was this, “If the Law of Attraction is so powerful, then why aren’t the people teaching it, big winners themselves?”

    I scrolled through the comments that ranged from “Maybe their core belief wasn’t that of a winner…” or “Too much doubt…” or even “They created resistance by ‘trying too hard’.”

    Deep sigh. Hey, I am as delulu as they come. I daydream all the time, you know this, you’ve read about it. And yes, I’ve manifested from these mind movies.

    Interviews with David Draiman and Dan Donegan from Disturbed. All it took was watching a bad interview with David where the ‘interviewer’ (using the loosest quotes ever!) asked him about leather pants and sweaty balls.

    That propelled me into a constant state of imagining my dream interview and how impressed he would be with all my intelligent questions and no nervousness whatsoever….yeah.

    “Calm down my dear,” David Draiman cooed. I survived and dare I say it was a pretty damn good interview.

    Let’s see, I’ve also manifested a free limo ride to the BART Station in San Francisco, an almost replica of a house that I had on my vision board (I didn’t win it, but manifested owning it.) and so many other really cool experiences.

    But not the lotto, at least not in the big win kind of way.

    My biggest win was $6200 at a California casino. Around that time it was nothing for me to win $800 or $1000 most trips…but it wasn’t a job, it was fun.

    Why don’t these law of attraction gurus live off their constant winnings if they are so darn talented?

    Ready for it?

    Here it goes!

    I have 2 words for you. Bruce Almighty

    Yes, my response to why manifesting coaches and their students aren’t living off the lotto is the 2003 Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Aniston led movie.

    Do you remember what happens when Bruce (Jim Carey) gets to play God for a day? SPOILER ALERT he screws things up big time. Like…

    Granting every single lottery player’s prayer to win the big draw! Yes. Every. Single. Player.

    They converge on the studio, where the drawing is held, demanding their big win. “I got all the numbers, so why am I getting $1.50?!”

    So, while people want to debate the level of confidence of the player, the manifesting technique itself or a million other aspects, I don’t hear them talk about the competition.

    Sure, they will talk about the odds but they don’t put any power behind them.

    What happens when two wands with the same Phoenix feather attack each other? A stand off.

    If I am confident I am going to win the next lottery then I must be not only more confident than my normal self but I must be more confident than you…times possibly, 1 million.

    Here in Tennessee, there are 61 draws per week. Only 61 and some of the drawings, like Mega Millions and Powerball, are multi-state. Many of these players are also students of law of attraction.

    And I’m also going to throw a big monkey wrench in there called ‘Sympathy’. I am a caring person so I wouldn’t want to win something if it’s going to take away from someone who ‘really needs it’.

    The reason most manifesting teachers don’t promote the lottery, is this: It’s a lot of competition for a limited outcome.

    These teachers and their students are usually making their money or receiving their prosperity from experiences they love, like helping others.

    While a lottery win sounds exciting, it’s typically not a loving endeavor. I guess maybe if you were buying tickets for the church orphanage…hey that might make a good book or movie.

    Speaking of, a woman in the hot seat at an Abraham Hicks event, talked about an experience where she wanted to manifest $25,000. She didn’t know how it was coming but she got excited about it. Out of the blue her friend invited her to lunch and announced, “I won the lottery!”. The woman asked her, “May I have $25,000.” and her friend said ‘Yes’.

    Now that sounds fun to me!

    Let me know, what are your feelings about manifesting the lottery, the law of attraction, the OTHER laws, or whatever is on your mind.

    Until next time, Love and Blessings!

    A.I. VERSUS THE HUMANS

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    Remember that show with Will Smith where he fought back against aggression? No, not the 94th Annual Academy Awards…the one with all the robots – i Robot.

    For some reason when I think about A.I…not the movie with Haley Joel Osment, but Skynet’s sneaky little accomplice (it’s great for rewording work memos…and TAKING OVER THE WORLD!!!) Well, I’m reminded of the tenants of Robot law.

    The Three Laws of Robotics
    First Law: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

    Second Law: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

    Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.

    I guess those don’t apply to A.I. AKA Artificial Intelligence. I feel it every time my mom points out one of those glossy, robot voiced YouTube videos featuring the angel Gabriel, admonishing users that if they don’t click Like and Subscribe then their prayers won’t be answered.

    The countless art designs and graphics that look nice enough but lack any soul.

    That fake band, The Velvet Sundown, that released two albums and amassed over 1m plays (m = millions) on Spotify before they came clean about how everything was a.i. created and I mean EVERYTHING – the music, the album artwork, the band, even their backstory!

    And they are even writing books?!! Are you kidding me? And don’t get me started on the a.i. actress, just don’t.

    You might be thinking, “Karma, the robots were programmed to avoid actual physical harm.” To which I respond with, “Yeah, well how do you keep yourself from harm when you lose your livelihood?”

    The word livelihood, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is defined as “a means of securing the necessities of life.” Necessities of life. Let that sink in.

    Now before you think I’m a tech hater or conspiracy theorists who believes my Alexa device is just being so sweet to me when she wishes me a great day after I politely ask what the weather is like outside so she can lull me into a false sense of security and trust and then…I don’t know, stop telling me the time, the weather, setting alarms or sending pot roast recipes to my phone or worse! I’m not.

    I just think it needs its place. Rather than training it to reword documents, create tiktoks or try to pass off the next War and Peace, how about training it for more important yet mundane tasks like balancing budgets, creating schedules, research, etc…

    I’m not against having a virtual assistant, what I don’t want is content created by machines. We have humans who create beautiful stories, flesh and blood actors who give them life – even if it is animated – camera operators, directors, singers, dancers, painters, sculptors…human stuff.

    I also don’t want it involved in important and potentially harmful tasks, like in War Games. “I thought we were playing fancy chess!”

    Somewhere in the MIDDLE, seems like a good place.

    So here is why the topic of A.I. has been at the forefront of my mind. I am a writer. I authored a book, Amuse. A real life human created the beautiful cover and another real life human narrated the audio. My friend illustrated not one but two covers, for free, because she’s super sweet. I’ve forced her to take gifts and money whenever I could and promised her a percentage of sales.

    My narrator on Audible, was contracted for 50% of profits of sales. Now here is where my dilemma comes in.

    There are almost no sales.

    I signed up with TikTok, hoping good ol’ BookTok would help raise my ship and I posted on FB and Insta and even here but life happens and it happened hard. So, I stopped being consistent. Social media became overwhelming and pretty much non responsive.

    I don’t mind writing for myself and the occasional buyer but it hurts my heart not being able to provide my illustrator and narrator with well deserved riches.

    There are articles and videos that explain how to use a.i. to market your book. I gotta say, it would be nice to be able to focus on writing, you know, actually finish books 2 & 3 and then the screenplays, yes, more than one and not have to be spending hours, making one mediocore video to share on multiple platforms for…wait for it.

    CRICKETS**

    But there is that part of me, that very human part of me, that feels icky about using it.

    So, help me out here. What are your feelings about using a.i. as a tool (heh heh) for marketing – NOT WRITING – a.i. in general, or your favorite computers take over movie?

    Mine has to be Termninator, just because the human – James Cameron – is a bad ass!

    Until next time – Love and Blessings – Karma Marie

    ARE YOU READY?

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    My previous post, What Are You? was all about declaring yourself and commiting to that declaration. In today’s post we are talking about what happens next.

    A lot of critics of The Secret or other motivational programs think it’s people sitting around chanting ‘bring me the guy (or girl) of my dreams!’, ‘a fully loaded G Wagon please!'(not my car pick, but you do you) or merely ‘Show me the money!’ and then sit on their bum waiting for it to arrive like a UPS package.

    And yes, it can actually happen that way. A guy who became my bf was on the same dating app as me but due to my filters, we never connected. It was a random intro from a mutual friend. I’ve also had unexpected money show up in the mailbox in the form of a check from an unknown payout.

    However, let’s revisit the last part of the previous post; a chance meeting with filmmaker/producer Ben Affleck. If he doesn’t have me tackled by security, what if his response to my statement, “I look forward to working with you!” is “What do you got?”

    crickets crickets crickets crickets

    If this were today, my honest reply would be, “I don’t have anything finished… but I have some really great ideas.”

    WHAT?! This isn’t the 80’s, you can’t get jobs with just concepts anymore, you need a script, preferably more than one. And if it’s Jon Peters, it damn well better include a giant robot spider!

    See, my fear isn’t that I won’t run into Ben or some other dream filmmaker/producer, (I’m talking ’bout you RoRo!) it’s that I won’t be prepared when I do. Because I’m so certain I will.

    Some people, myself included, have wonderful aspirations but fail to commit to it fully enough due to lack of faith it will happen or lack of faith in them self. For me, it’s also a lack of urgency. I don’t have a deadline that feels legit because it’s still treated as a possibility not a fully conceived PLAN.

    If you want to be the next Michael Jordan (#23 baby!) you don’t throw the wish out to the Universe and then wait for recruiters to call, you follow up with INSPIRED ACTION!

    You are running every day, building up your endurance, on the court working on dribbling and hitting those 3’s!

    If you are a singer, you are probably also working on your cardio, running vocal scales – while also running! And hopefully working with a vocal coach.

    If you are a writer, you are writing, there’s a little more to it but you better be writing whenever, wherever you can. No mercy! Sorry, got a little Cobra Kai energy there for a sec.

    Now you might be thinking, “Well of course Karma, you just mentioned desires that literally revolve around action, but what about meeting the love of your life?

    I’m glad you asked because there is action to that too. Here’s some of my opinions on how to prepare for your soul mate or sole mate (Louboutins anyone?)

    1. Determine the WHY – You need to be clear about the reason for having a romantic relationship. Is it because you are lonely? You want someone to cuddle? Someone to love and love you back? A dog might fit that criteria! Keep in mind, a relationship is not like shoes, a car or money, it is a cooperative manifestation with another human, not a doll. Make sure you have a strong WHY.
    2. WHAT? Have a clear desire of what you want in a person/relationship. I’m not talking about playing Frankenstein with traits like must be 6’2″, dark hair, muscular, etc… this is your chance to go deep!
      Some of my preferred interests were open minded, kind, generous, loves nature, loves music, etc… You might even write out some scenarios like, “If my car broke down at 3am could I call him and how would he respond?”

    I’m reminded of the scene in the movie SINGLES. Janet (Bridget Fonda) sits in the waiting room of the cosmetic surgeon with her friend Steve (Campbell Scott). She’s planning on breast augmentation to gain the attention of her love interest Cliff (Matt Dillon). Steve is trying to figure out his new love interest Linda (Kyra Sedwick).

    Steve Dunne: Tell me, what do you really want from a guy?
    Janet Livermore: Well when I first moved here from Tucson. I wanted a guy with looks, security, caring. Someone with their own place. Someone who said “bless you” or “gesundheit” when I sneezed. And someone who liked the same things as me, but not exactly. Someone who loves me.
    Steve Dunne: Tall order.
    Janet Livermore: I scaled it down a little.
    Steve Dunne: What is it now?
    Janet Livermore: Someone who says “gesundheit” when I sneeze. Though I prefer “bless you”. It’s nicer.

    Remember the goal is a harmonious relationship, not something that looks good on Instagram.

    1. WHY NOW? After making a list of my desired traits, I stopped and asked myself two questions.

    a. Why do I want a boyfriend? Is it because I’m lonely? That society thinks single women are SAD 😦 ?

    b. Is there anything you need or want to do that will be more difficult once you’re in a relationship?

    The answers were so revealing! I realized I was trying to fulfill some SOCIETAL validation and that it would be tough to have a relationship with a person when I already had a relationship with my laptop. Funny enough, I met a guy 2 weeks later and we were together three years.

    1. MAKE ROOM! This one is actually quite literal. Do you have physical room for another person? Some things to consider are making room in your closet and removing all those extra pillows and stuffed animals from your bed. It doesn’t mean you’re moving the person in as soon as you meet them but rather you are signaling to the Universe you are ready for that happening at the appropriate time.

    In Florence Scovel Shinn’s book, The Game of Life and How to Play It, she describes a woman setting the dinner table for two and purchasing an extra chair for the livingroom.

    This also includes time, just like with a dog, you need to have room on your calendar!

    SET IT and FORGET IT! Now, send it out into the Universe and go on with your life, which is already awesome, like you! Maybe even go out and explore – not with the expectation of meeting someone but with the goal to experience JOY.

    And just maybe, while attending an art exhibit you love, you might also meet someone who will love you, too.

    These processes can be applied to other experiences as well.

    For money, be clear about the amount and the why. Just stating you want more money will bring you that. I once found a nickel!

    Try to be specific like:
    I am open to receiving $350,000 for a new house. WHY? I need a place to live and I don’t want an apartment. WHY NOW? I’m planning a move in the next 3 months. MAKE ROOM! Feung Shui practice encourages decluttering your current space, it will make moving easier – this can also be applied to your wallet.

    Regan Hillyer suggests creating ‘containers’ for your money. You could do this literally by labelling envelopes with the goal. I have a change jar for found money, once it’s full the coins are separated into plastic bags then stored in a larger container; it’s getting really heavy!

    Then let it go! That means not forcing any hustles, not stressing about when it’s coming. LET. IT. GO. Trust that the Universe knows where to find you when it’s time to deliver.

    The Universe brought me money in an interesting way, though it might seem obvious. I had to take out a loan for a dental procedure, unfortunately, the loan didn’t cover the full amount and I had a high balance with the dentist. I wasn’t worried at the time, I figured the money would come somehow and worst case it would just delay completion.

    That was in 2024, in 2025 the dentist was asking when I planned on finalizing payment. I didn’t have an answer and I was stressing. This amount of money was beyond commititing to over time at work and would most likely require another loan…if I could even get one. One day out of frustration I marked the bill ‘PAID IN FULL’ with green marker to really highlight it. I had no idea how it would happen but I was adamant that I was tired of worrying about it.

    Then, in February of 2026, the tempory dental broke and I was suddenly faced with the urgency that I couldn’t put it off, I needed to do something now. I struggled, trying to figure out a way, doubled down on the faith it would work out, then inspiration hit, could I pull the money from my 401k? Turns out not only could I – a hardship withdrawal – but I had more than enough available.

    The other day I found the bill marked ‘PAID IN FULL’ and it made my heart so happy knowing it was realized! In fact I’ve taken to applying that process to other bills.

    Here are some takeaways from this: Yes, the option was always there but not visible to me as I thought the money had to come only in ways that made sense to me. I restricted the options.

    Also, lets go back to when the loan was processed, leaving me with a balance with the dentist that I had wished the loan had covered. The interest on that loan was way higher than any fees and/or interest on the withdrawal, so I was benefitted by paying this amount separately.

    ****DISCLAIMER – Now I don’t want to hear people reminding me about how my dipping into my 401k was a terrible financial choice – hello, obvious there are soooo many that led to here! But can we just agree that having that money available to pull from, without putting unnecessary strain on household expenses was a blessing? Thanks! Let’s move on, shall we!

    So what did we learn? Faith is first and foremost, whether it’s in God, the Universe or Source – I like to call it GUS 😉 You don’t always get to know how it’s working out, just that it does – like the electricity that turns on the lights when you flick the switch…unless you’re Bill Nye.

    But also, action is important, but only as long as it’s INSPIRED ACTION! That’s filling out that job application, talking to the person who made your heart flutter, writing your outline for your script. 🙂

    Tell me in the comments if this resonated with you, confused you or what your favorite color is… I’m kidding! I actually want to know your favorite movie or TV show with a Happy Ending…meaning the protagonist manifested what they wanted, not…well, uh, you know.

    Until next time, go forth and be awesome!

    Love and Blessings!

    Karma Marie