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Find Clues to Your Destiny
Adapted from The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire by Deepak Chopra (Harmony Books, 2003).
To talk about coincidences as coded messages from the non-local intelligence makes life sound like a mystery novel. Pay attention, watch for clues, decipher their meanings, and eventually the truth will be revealed. In many ways, that’s exactly what happens. After all, life is the ultimate mystery.
It seems that it is only at the end of our lives that we will be in a position to look back and see the path we followed. In retrospect, the narrative of our lives appears perfectly logical. We can easily follow the thread of continuity upon which we gathered our life’s experiences. Even now, at whatever point you are in your life, look back and notice how naturally your life flowed from one milestone to the next, from one place or job to another, from one set of circumstances to an entirely different set.
Notice how effortless it all could have been if you had only known where your path was leading. Most people look back and ask: What was I so worried about? Why was I so hard on myself, or on my children?
If we were able to live at the level of the soul all the time, there would be no need for hindsight to appreciate the great truths of life. We would know them in advance. We would participate in creating the adventures of our lives.
Most of us don’t live at the level of the soul, however, so we must depend on coincidences to show us the will of the universe. We have all experienced coincidences in our lives. The word coincidence refers to events or incidents that occur with other incidents—two or more events occurring at the same time. Because the experience of coincidences is universal, most people take them for granted, life’s little quirky moments that we marvel over, then quickly forget.
A coincidence is a clue to the intention of the universal spirit, and as such it is rich with significance. The meaning does not come from the coincidence itself. It comes from you, the person who is having the experience. Coincidences are messages from the non-local realm, guiding us in the ways to act in order to make our dreams, our intentions manifest. So first you must have an intention, and then you must get in touch with your spiritual self. Only then will you have a way of using coincidence to fulfill your intentions.
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add your comment »A wonderful stranger once told me, "There is no such thing as a coincidence ~ it's simply God's way of staying anonymous." And now that I think about it, the Bible says: "Be kind to strangers, for you never know when you may be entertaining an angel."
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A wonderful stranger once told me, "There is no such thing as a coincidence ~ it's simply God's way of staying anonymous." And now that I think about it, the Bible says: "Be kind to strangers, for you never know when you may be entertaining an angel."
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I wish I could purchase Deepak's voice and the meditation found in this book, and download it onto my ipod for meditation.
It would help my find the inner god/godess that is trying to live me.
At the SynchroDystiny experience he did a visualization from this book.
On Monday; I experienced the worst interview of my life. The young H.R. following his script did not see my talents and abilties. All he wants is 12 hr shifts of labor. I was very low for two days. I chanted sanskirt, sing hymns, meditated, did my yoga, and read Chopra wisdom before the interview and after. The meditating helps with my personal recovery. Life is everchanging. We must not dwell on good or bad decisions. (-words of Deepak. Thank you; how true. )
I will strive to be more aware of my inner strenghths, experiences, and keep dreaming. Keep dreaming.
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What a coincidence that today I am able to understand the mystery of the chain that is my life.It is a beautiful string of precious gems of varying hues,sizes and shapes that is so nice to look at.The jewel is complete with the central pendant my awareness.Simply well enunciated.Is there any more plausible explanation,I doubt.
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Sheron; indeed, there is no coincidence that we ALL are drawn to the wise words of Deepak, he has been sent to bring us into spiritual alignment!
Thank you Deepak for following your path!
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Teresa, usted podría intentar http://babelfish.altavista.com/. La copia justa y pega el texto que usted desea traducir. No es traducción perfecta, sino que puede ser bastante bueno que usted entienda. No hablo español. Utilicé el babelfish para traducir mi nota a usted.
Lo más mejor Posible, Penique
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For a coincidence to enhance consciousness rather than merely build up superstitiousness, it is important that the individual grasp its true intent. Rev D
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Thanks, Deepak. I have been looking for the "perfect" definition of "coincidence" and yours is the best that I've read. Thanks also for dispelling the belief of those who think that coincidence is just some fluky occurrence. I was one of those people for a long time, but throught study and awareness, I now know better. Namaste!
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Thank you for this. I do believe that there are no coincidences. Everything that happens for a reason and creates a particular pattern. So much is unknown but the universe is always givng us clues and it's up to us to pay attention.
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Your words are magical and coincidence in my life is at high capacity with at least 10-20 a day. I enjoy unfolding this life with a certain ease now-a-days; however, the "intentions" part I have not been so good at... I must decipher the clues better.
You are beauty in its highest form! Thank you for the light you bring to my life :o)
Robin
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