Synchronicity

There are times in my life when, magically, everything comes together…wishes are granted, dreams realized, order and beauty revealed. It can last a moment or theme in an entire chapter of my life.

The last time I remember feeling this way was about two years ago, at the beginning of my romance with Yair. Back then I called it “cosmic shit” and I kept a casual log of the forces bringing us together. I was repeatedly amazed by how perfectly things in my life were fitting together. But over time I stopped adding to the log, and eventually deleted it, forgetting about such serendipity.

Until a few weeks ago.

My art group’s meetings are loosely based on a book, “The Artist’s Way,” and we had reached the section on synchronicity.

And it started:

I hadn’t had time to get “The Artist’s Way” from the library, but then my friend Laura found an extra copy and lent it to me. I wouldn’t have had time to read it, but then my mother took me on vacation. A vacation I sorely needed. And while reading through the book I came to some text that hit me:

“If you do one nice thing a day for yourself, God will do two more. Be alert for support and encouragement from unexpected quarters. Be open to receiving gifts from odd channels: free tickets, a free trip, an offer to buy you dinner, a new-to-you old couch. Practice saying yes to such help.”

I was on a free trip, received a free ticket to a concert from friends which I’d be attending the day after my return to Austin, had been offered dinner, and had been offered an old couch! It was all already happening. I need only awaken to the power of yes and start owning these cosmic gifts! (If this is sounding too “out there” for you remember that it’s all about awareness and self care…and who couldn’t use more of that?)

From that moment on I’ve started noticing such gifts and connections all around me. And I’ve started saying “yes” a whole lot more. All the hard work I’ve done is paying off and things are falling into place.

Opportunities abound, one need only notice them.

Another cosmic gift: just as I started to feel the need to do more art and increase my income a friend reaches out to me offering a job painting signage for Tears Of Joy, a local hot sauce store.
Just as I started to feel the need to do more art and increase my income a friend reached out to me offering a job designing and painting signs for Tears Of Joy, a local hot sauce store.
After weeks of working 50+ hours, biking in the cold, and partying too much I was feeling burnt-out. But right as I began to crash my mother rescued me with a vacation in St. Thomas.
A perfect place to relax and take stock of my life.
A perfect place to relax and take stock of my life.
Iguanas everywhere!
Iguanas everywhere!
We visited the city and one of the oldest synagogues in the US…with sand floors! The man in the photo was sifting the sand to remove some rogue broken glass after a wedding.
Some afternoon fun in Trunk Bay on St. John.
Some afternoon fun in Trunk Bay on St. John. Feeling rested and healthy.
So many small islands and so much beauty! In many ways, I felt renewed after this trip.
So many small islands and so much beauty! In many ways, I felt renewed after this trip.
Thank you Glenna, for being such a fun and generous travel companion!
Thank you Glenna, for being such a fun and generous travel companion!

2 thoughts on “Synchronicity”

  1. Perfectly said and oh so very true !!!! Love u … It’s amazing how when we open our eyes and really see and hear and let our heart fill life is a grand ride !!!! I’m always still in wonderment how beautiful the unexpected ( good and bad and awesome ) is right there ready to take me on it’s journey ….. Xxoo

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