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For more than a decade I have
been fascinated by the idea that coincidence is involved in guiding
and shaping our lives. We have all experienced events that might
be considered amazing or uncanny. Perhaps you were cleaning out
a closet and found a gift from someone you hadn't spoken with in
years; then an hour later, out of the blue, that person rings you on
the phone. You might have read a newspaper article about an
experimental skin cancer treatment, and for no apparent reason you
decided to save that particular newspaper. A month later, a
relative calls to say that he just received a diagnosis of skin
cancer---and that information in the article you saved influences his
choices and ends up saving his life. Or perhaps your car breaks
down on the side of a deserted road, and just when you had resigned
yourself to being stranded for hours, and very first vehicle that
comes along is a tow truck.
Can such moments be ascribed
to mere coincidence? Of course they can, but on closer
examination they can also prove to be glimpses of the
miraculous. Each time we have an experience like these, we can
choose to dismiss it as a random occurrence in a chaotic world, or we
can recognize it for the potentially life-altering event it may prove
to be. I do not believe in meaningless coincidences. I
believe ever coincidence is a message, a clue about a particular facet
of our lives that requires our attention.
Have you ever listened to that
calm, quiet "little voice" deep inside you? Did you
ever get a "gut feeling" about something or someone?
That little voice and that gut feeling are forms of communication that
usually turn out to be well worth heeding. Coincidences are also
a kind of message. By paying attention to life's coincidences,
you can learn to hear their messages more clearly. And by
understanding the forces that shape coincidences , you can come to
influence those forces and create your own set of meaningful
coincidences, take advantage of the opportunities they present, and
experience life as a constantly unfolding miracle that inspires awe in
every moment.
...When you live your life
with an appreciation of coincidences and their meanings, you connect
with the underlying field of infinite possibilities. This is
when the magic begins. This is a state I call synchrodestiny, in
which it becomes possible to achieve the spontaneous fulfillment of
our every desire. Synchrodestiny requires gaining access to a
place deep within yourself, while at the same time awakening to the
intricate dance of coincidences out in the physical world. It
requires understanding the profound nature of things, recognizing the
wellspring of intelligence that endlessly creates our universe, and
yet having the intention to pursue specific opportunities for change
as they appear.
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