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Turn Coincidences Into Opportunities
Putting your attention on coincidences attracts more coincidences, and applying intention reveals their meaning. In this way coincidences become clues to the will of the universe, providing a way for us to see its synchronicity and take advantage of life’s boundless opportunities.
But with billions of different pieces of information coming at us at any given time, how do we know what to put our attention on? How do you keep from looking for meaning in every cup of tea, or every television commercial, or every glance from a stranger on the street? And conversely, how do we keep from missing valuable opportunities? Those questions cannot be answered simply. Part of learning to live synchrodestiny is learning to become a sensitive instrument in your surroundings.
For a moment now, close your eyes. Try to sense everything in your environment. What sounds do you hear? What do you smell, feel, or taste at this very moment? Put your attention for a moment on each sense individually and be fully aware.
The most powerful and unusual stimuli will naturally draw your attention. Those are the things in your environment you need to look at most closely. And the more unlikely the coincidence, the more potent the clue.
When a coincidence arises, don’t ignore it. Ask yourself, What is the message here? What is the significance of this? You don’t need to go digging for the answers. Ask the question, and the answers will emerge.
Adapted from The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire, by Deepak Chopra (Three Rivers Press).
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I believe there are no coincidences--and as I become more aware, the synchronicity is dazzling! Thank you for this reminder. . .when I am fully present in the moment, I usually understand the signposts and messages.
Thank you, Deepak, for a beautiful message!
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Simply thinking...there are no coincidences....
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"Soul speaks to Soul" I have learned that coincidences are sometimes made from our (and others') projections of what we need at that specific time. Then again sometimes they happen becuz someone ELSE needs our input or presence at that specific moment.
I have learned not to sweat it when I am late for work or i screw up my schedule for the day-- the last 2 times that happened, I helped save someone from possible suicide becuz I was in the right place and the right (unforeseen!) time -- and the other time I helped someone heal their rescued (formerly abused) dog becuz I just happened to get on the bus 15 minutes late for work and this lady who was on the bus just "happened" to ask me a question about her dog who had a specific health problem that I had just addressed succesfully with my cat!!
And then of course, coincidences sometimes happen becuause Universal mind knows exactly what S/He is doing -- and we don't have a clue!! LOL
Enjoy.
We are all connected.
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Some coincidences really scare me. I am traveling in town and see a person which catches my eye. Later on on the same day I see that person again at another part of town...what a coincidence. Then I think abou that person ....what was it about them that made me notice them. Often it is the way they were acting...very confidente or very wierd. The confident person I would conclude that is the way I would like to be. The wierd one ..that is someone i should not give too much attention to. Just let it pass. There are wierdos every where. Maybe someone is seeing me and thinking likewise. As Shakespeare would say "nothing is either good nor bad only thinking makes it so" this keeps me sane. :-)
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Thank you for the recap on this for I just read The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire. It makes life more interesting and trusting to pay attention and ask the questions instead of thinking you have all the answers.
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