Chapter Intro
Have you ever had a day where everything just flowed and seemed effortless? Most of us have had days like this and it leaves us wishing they’ll go on like that forever. This phenomenon is synchronicity.
Synchronicity is like the fun aunt or uncle that you liked spending time with as a child and is easily the most alluring side-effect of meditation. It’s like magic when you begin to get in sync with the universe and how it works in alliance with you.
Think of synchronicity as your guide, your teacher.
As children we instinctively knew this. We were naturally engaged with and curious about the universe and the world around us. We were playful and consumed by our imaginations.
As we become adults, all of the stresses, desires, pressures, and outside noise make us forget all of this “nonsense” and it’s a travesty.
Let’s remember, to learn how to reconnect with wild and wonderful synchronicity at will, together.
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Chapter Three
Life is easy for most of us to understand in reverse. How many times have you thought about an event in your life that happened to you days, months, or even years after it occurred and had an “ah-ha” moment? You truly came to understand that the event was a lesson and it taught you something incredibly important.
What if I told you that this kind of thing is occurring in your life every day, in every moment, but most of us are too distracted to realize? It's true. A majority of our life lessons slip by unnoticed. It doesn't have to be this way.
Have you heard of synchronicity? It’s a concept popularized in modern times by Carl Jung. Jung’s theory was that our lives are a series of events, seemingly unrelated, that are what he coined as, “meaningful coincidences.” It’s these meaningful coincidences that we begin to notice once our minds are uncluttered and our souls begin to settle into their natural state of rest.
When I find myself feeling lost or perplexed about something that happens in my life I’ve learned to always ask, “Why is this happening?” or “What is trying to happen here?” I’ve learned through my many years of meditation practice that this physical world is just like our schoolhouse and the events in life are our greatest teachers. The universe we live in is an interactive web that is trying to teach us lessons continuously in real time. Often, the lessons are small and harmless. Sometimes, especially if we don’t learn them the first few attempts, they can become more harsh and life altering.
“All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages…” - William Shakespeare
I’ve learned to view life as a theater production that is being performed for each specific person to learn from. I think William Shakespeare realized this when he wrote, “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages…”
Meditation sparks substantial shifts in your perception that open you up to subtler aspects of life. This process can greatly improve and deepen the quality of your time on this Earth. Once you begin to notice synchronicity and understand how it works, it will show you that our reality isn’t some series of random events but rather meaningful coincidences. After a while, you will come to understand that there’s either a lesson to learn or a lesson to teach others in nearly every moment.
One of the great secrets of life is that our three-dimensional reality is providing us with guidance and support in real time, in every single moment. When you feel this and come to know it’s true, it provides immeasurable freedom and comfort.
“Opening your heart and mind to the beautiful concept of synchronicity will change your life quickly. You will find your luck will seem to get better, you will enjoy more and suffer less, and will be “in the right place at the right time” much more often. Life will feel easier and less stressful. Why is this?”
Opening your heart and mind to the beautiful concept of synchronicity will change your life quickly. You will find your luck will seem to get better, you will enjoy more and suffer less, and will be “in the right place at the right time” much more often. Life will feel easier and less stressful. Why is this? You will begin to understand the “why” of events that before seemed totally random and without meaning. You will no longer be swimming against the current of life but you will be traveling right along with it and it will propel you towards your destiny.
One pitfall I caution you to avoid is overthinking. There is no need to overanalyze every moment of your life to understand how synchronicity works. Simply start being present, staying centered in the current moment, and paying attention to the life events unfolding before you. Overthinking will leave you lost in a mental maze, like a hall of mirrors that will make meaningful coincidences even more difficult to recognize.
"Pay extra attention to moments that feel special or important to you, even if you can’t explain why."
Pay extra attention to moments that feel special or important to you, even if you can’t explain why. I’m talking about the moments in your life that give you goosebumps or make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Have you ever had a thought or an idea some upon you spontaneously that you simply can’t get out of your head? How about a moment where you suddenly feel extreme joy, comfort, or despair for no apparent particular reason? These moments are typically where the important lessons are to be found. Learn to listen to and trust your intuition during these times. Most importantly, don’t ignore them.
You don’t need an authority figure or a spiritual intermediary to begin using synchronicity as a tool for your own personal development. You already possess all of the power you’ll ever need within you. The only thing required of you is to believe in the concept of meaningful occurrences and to be present in the moment and pay attention. Soon your powers of observation and deciphering will start to evolve. Meditation allows you to master this quickly.
Lessons can even be found in our dreams. They come through imagery and symbolism, but we must use our intuition to decipher their true meaning. For this reason, I recommend keeping a notebook near your bed to write down any dreams you remember when you first wake up. If you don’t do this, the details of the dream quickly fade away.
We’ve all had moments where a song pops into our heads and then we hear it on the radio or television shortly after. Sometimes we’ll be thinking of a friend and they’ll call us a few minutes later. There are times you’ll be watching a film or documentary and will feel as though it gives you the exact answers you have been seeking. These are all examples of how synchronicity works to give us a preview of what will happen or provide a nudge in the right direction.
“Once you become a true student and recognize the guidance and support the universe provides, you will learn your life lessons much more quickly.”
Once you become a true student and recognize the guidance and support the universe provides, you will learn your life lessons much more quickly. Your evolution will begin to grow at a faster pace than you ever imagined. Why? Because your life will truly be, “in sync” with the universe.
After a while you will notice synchronicity all the time. You will begin to co-create your own reality and the quality of your own life through your own intentions and expectations. If you expect to have a positive life experience, this is exactly the kind of life you will start to attract. One thing you will learn quickly is if you expect that people will be accepting and loving, the chances are greater that they will be. It may sound overly simplistic, but after you meditate for a while you will find it to be true.
The comfort and power that you feel when you become a student of life is indescribable. The beautiful language of synchronicity will change your life in ways you can't currently comprehend.
One thing you will start to notice as you begin to live a meditation-centered life is how certain aspects of the physical world you once thought were static start to seem more fluid. There will be a plasticity to things that you once thought were fixed units of measure. They can be shaped by our consciousness. Consider the old quote, “A watched pot never boils.” is so true. When we control our world, our perception of time can be sped up and slowed down at will. Our perception of time is slowed down the moment we put our attention on it. When you are bored or something is stressful or unenjoyable to you, you pay more attention to time and time seems to pass at a snail’s pace. On the flip-side, when you are doing something that is fun, an activity you thoroughly enjoy, you pay less attention to the time passing and therefore time seems to pass more quickly.
Putting It Into Practice
Synchronicity
For the next week pay attention to moments in your life that have a special feeling, gravity, or merely capture your attention for unexplainable reasons. These moments don’t have to be earth-shattering occurrences, most often these are minor things but they have significant meaning.
Record the moments of synchronicity you notice throughout the day in this chapter’s Notes section, revisit this often and then think about what meaning or lesson might lay in them for you. After you get into the practice of noticing these moments you will notice them more and more.
Time
Let’s do a simple experiment related to the old, “A watched pot never boils” quote. This will demonstrate the plasticity of our perception of time. Grab a tea kettle, or a large pan, fill it with water and heat it up on the stove on the highest setting. Stand right in front of it and watch it until it boils. It probably seems like it took forever.
Now, drain out the hot water and fill it up with fresh, cool water. Put it on the burner and heat it up in the same way as you did before, except don’t place your attention on the stove. Browse the internet on your phone or read a book. The water seemed to boil much faster the second time, didn’t it?
Learn to use this variance in perception to improve the quality of your life. The next time you are waiting for a bus or a train, you’re on a long flight, or doing something that makes time feel like it is passing too slowly, relax, take some deep breaths and do whatever you can to take your attention off of the fact that you’re waiting. Read a book, play a game, or listen to a podcast.
Use the time that you would normally waste being agitated or restless to learn something. By focusing your attention on something other than passing time, it will make the minutes seem to go by more quickly.
If you are on vacation, visiting with friends, or even enjoying the weekend and you want time to pass more slowly, simply learn to be present. Don’t let worry or your imagination take you away from the moment, be cognizant of the passing minutes. If you do this, time will appear to slow down.
Start experimenting with your perception of passing time and witness what a real difference it can make. Use the Notes section at the end of this chapter to document your results.
All for now.
With Gratitude,
Eric Vance Walton
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