Synchronicity

The Morning Muse:
Synchronicity is a term coined by Swiss psychologist Carl Jung. He explained as the "'acausal connecting principle'" (i.e., a pattern of connection that cannot be explained by conventional, efficient causality).
In other words, it is when two or more events occur in a meaningful manner, seemingly coincidental but meaningful. The simplest way to describe it is the occurrence of meaningful coincidences. For example, a friend of mine, we'll call her Sue, was looking to launch an international campaign promoting water conservation and quality. I introduced her to another friend of mine, we'll call her Jane, who worked closely in the field of water quality in the greater San Diego area. Sue and Jane met, and Jane gave Sue the number of another woman, Ann. She told Sue that she should call Ann as soon as possible because she would be of great help to her campaign. A few days later, before Sue had called Ann, she ran into an old friend of hers that she hadn't seen in years. They met in a different state, and neither knew the other was in San Diego. After they got to talking for a little, Sue told her friend about her campaign and her friend recommended she talk to her sister. And get this, her sister turned out to be Ann. This is a true story that happened a few months ago. It is one of many that I hear all the time. I think moments of synchronicity are beautiful. They are moments in our lives that can tell us that we are on the right track, or sometimes they can tell us we need to turn around. The reason that I am talking about synchronicity is that I am setting my intention on encountering examples of synchronicity in the next few days. They don't need to involve me. They can be stories people relay to me about synchronistic events they experienced. I simply love hearing about the universe at work...and I truly believe...EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON. My intention for today is to keep this in mind. That way, even if things happen that don't seem to be in alignment with what I want or what I intended, I know that those events are serving a greater purpose. I encourage you to adopt this philosophy. Maybe the traffic that you get stuck in actually saves you from getting into an accident. Maybe the promotion that goes to your coworker is the incentive you need to start your own business. Maybe that heartbreak that you are feeling is teaching you something that will make it possible to love your next partner even more. All we can do is intend what we want, accept disappointments or frustrations as necessary parts of the journey or as messages to change course, and trust that what we manifest is in alignment with those original intentions and is serving our greater good. Listen to SYNCHRONICITY and remember that EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON!

GRATITUDE REVIEW:
1. I am so grateful for my health and my life. A friend of mine shared with me yesterday that she lost three of friends this past weekend and that it made her step back and appreciate her life. She said it made her want to chase her dreams even more, because life is short...why not fully live it! Amen. I am so happy to be alive and capable of chasing my dreams.
2. I am grateful for companies and small businesses that pride themselves on high quality service. I really appreciate anyone that pays attention to detail and that goes above and beyond what would be satisfactory. I wouldn't want a surgeon who wasn't focused on high quality service, why can't I expect the same thing from my printer, my banker, my waitress. I really do appreciate it, wholeheartedly, when someone is putting their all into a job. And I express my gratitude to them in any way I can.
3. I appreciate services like OnDemand and PayPerView. It is the best feeling to curl up with some of your girls to watch a chick flick and not have to go to the store to decide what to rent. That's what I did on Saturday night, and it was fabulous. We just scrolled down the list of options...AND we got to watch previews of the ones we liked! (We watched In the Land of Women, I give it a B+...but the fact that we chose it from the comfort of our home, I give that an A+) Love it!

Daily Musings:

Write down any experiences in your life that have been synchronistic. Ask yourself what that meaningful coincidence may have been telling you.

And/or...

Write down any times in your life where you were really frustrated, upset, disappointed, etc., and then looking back on that moment and all that has come after, ask yourself how that moment served a purpose. Did it teach you a lesson? Did it stop you from settling on mediocre? Did it force you to slow down and regroup? If you can't see the purpose clearly, brainstorm how it may have helped you or how it may still be helping you.
Ex. You got in a car accident last month. Ways it may have served a purpose: You needed to slow down and the accident forced you to recognize that. It also showed you how many people care about you. It taught you that life can be short and that you should start chasing your dreams. You got a new car that you love so much more, and that saves you tons of money on gas. Maybe the accident stopped you from reaching your destination because you should be going in a different direction with your life. Maybe you got in the accident so that you make sure everyone in you car wears a seatbelt from now on and that teaches one of your passengers a lesson that saves their life one day. The brainstorming possibilities can be endless...stop whenever you feel complete.

Have a wonderful day and notice synchronistic events as you remember that everything happens for a reason!