No Coincidences

This is a guided meditation to help you reconnect with the mystery of the moment, and come into a state of alignment. We'll explore the meaning of synchronicities, and invite in the presence of our Higher Power.

Transcript

This is like one of my favorite things to just talk about with people.

When someone tells me about their coincidental story or synchronicity,

As often we refer to it,

It's something for whatever it does.

I don't know.

I might be weird,

But it just brings me and roots me in the mystery of this journey that we're all on.

So I'm just really excited to.

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We're not going to do too long of a meditation and I'm not going to talk for too long.

What I want to do is share a little.

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Share a story that inspired this whole.

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If you're on my newsletter,

You probably have heard this story already.

But I'm going to share a story that inspired this practice and me wanting to come on here.

And then I want to just open up the space here for us to have a conversation on this.

And I know it's a little challenging because these are often longer stories.

So it's going to be tough for you to maybe write out a coincidence or a synchronistic event in your life.

But we'll do the best that we can.

And hopefully,

Regardless,

If you stick around,

Setting yourself up for today,

For this afternoon,

For tomorrow,

To open your eyes,

To open your hearts,

To open your spirit,

To see and receive the beauty,

The mystery,

The connection of how life can unfold often when we are reconnected to the source of our being.

So that is the intention for today.

Again,

So happy that you're spending some time with me.

I love this community.

I love getting an opportunity to come on here and to share and to connect and to learn and grow together.

I always say that I am just someone else on this journey with you.

And this is just a beautiful opportunity for us to explore and to live whatever is calling forth in our life.

So again,

Welcome if this is if you practice and been with me for a while.

And also I welcome all those that are new and maybe saw this and was like,

Hmm,

I'm you know,

I maybe I had a coincidence yesterday and this is a weird thing to come up.

So there might be some of that energy here.

I'm hoping maybe that that's the case.

And I'm hoping that regardless of what brought you here that you leave here with with something.

I don't want to I'm not I don't play the role here,

Right?

We're all just pawns.

And I think that's part of the synchronicity and coincidence to say as I love my favorite Ram Dass quote that we're all just walking each other home.

And as we open ourselves up to that,

We connect with with others on this journey and we play our role in in whatever,

Whatever,

Whatever is manifesting it through our the orchestra of our lives.

So before I share the story,

I want to say that sometimes we have something happen to us and it's really meaningful to us and it makes so much sense to us.

And then we'll share it with someone and they'll look at us with like a blank face.

So you might have had that happen before.

But any of these stories,

Sometimes they're very personal.

And if someone is not quite attuned or they don't get it,

Sometimes sharing it could actually do more harm than good because it can kind of shut down that energy and that meaning that happens for you.

So I'm not saying that that's going to happen here.

And then I'm very unattached to this story because it's kind of not about me.

It's actually about my friend.

And you'll see here in a second.

So I had called a friend that I haven't spoken with any year,

One of my best friends from childhood.

And we were talking and he was going through some challenges and I was just crying trying to support him the best that I could.

And so we got off that call.

It's a couple days later,

I'm walking through a park and I get this,

I just,

I get this ping to call him again just to see how he's doing after we talked a couple days earlier.

So I sit on a bench and I get my phone out to call him.

And I see in my distance there's this waterfall,

Very pretty,

Beautiful waterfall.

And it's like,

Oh,

That's a little noisy.

Maybe this is not the best place to call him.

So I get up,

I start walking down the path and I start scoping out the different benches and I'm just like feeling it out.

I'm like,

No,

That one's got too much shade there,

Too much sun there.

There's people,

That one looks good,

But there's a couple people on there.

That one I got across and I'm just like not feeling any of the benches.

And then I finally find one that looks like,

Okay,

That seems like it's far enough away from people.

It's in a good spot.

It's quiet.

And so I go and I sit on this bench.

And out of just the corner of my ear,

I hear this loud beep beep beep.

I'm like,

What the heck is this?

And I look over and it's someone with a metal detector,

Which I've never said,

I've been to this park many times.

I've never seen anyone with a metal detector.

Normally we see this on beaches,

But regardless,

I'm like,

Okay,

This is definitely not the spot.

I just had this beeping in my ear.

And so I leave that bench and I'm walking and there's still a couple scoping it out.

And then finally I see it.

I'm like,

That's the one.

Just something in me new.

I actually had met someone at this bench a couple weeks before.

And so I was like,

Okay,

Yeah,

Maybe it's that one.

And so I go over this bench,

Sit down,

I get ready to call my friend and I look over and I notice that the bench that I'm sitting on is dedicated to his deceased grandpa.

The same friend that I just was going to have the ping to call and then got rerouted through the park.

So I'm sitting on the bench that's honoring his deceased grandpa.

And I just am like,

Wow,

This is unbelievable.

This is beautiful.

And you could make whatever meaning you want to make out of that.

But for me,

It's like something greater.

I felt the spirit of his deceased grandpa was wanting to speak through this experience to tell my friend that he was there and supporting him.

And so get this,

It kind of gets better.

I finally end up,

I send him,

My friend,

A message saying your grandpa is watching out for you.

Like,

You should call me.

And he's like,

What the hell are you talking about?

You got to be,

This is like no way you just told me that.

And so he sends me,

We get on the phone and he tells me that at that very moment,

He was talking to his mom about his grandpa for the reasons of like talking about some of his challenges and talking how his grandpa,

How he was like him in some way.

And so it was like this,

That at the same time he was talking about his grandpa to his mom,

I sat on his bench.

So it's beautiful in my eyes.

Some of you are like,

Well,

That's just a coincidence.

Like,

I don't know,

Is it?

Is it?

I'm going to ask you for your thoughts on that story maybe in a little bit.

But for me,

It's just a reminder of like,

We don't know what we don't know,

That we are not the ones in control.

And as we let go of right and wrong and thinking we have to get it so figured out,

You have to plan,

We have to control our lives when we surrender,

When we let go,

We open ourselves up to remind that we are already cared for,

That we are guided,

And that everything that we need and want is already present.

And so today's meditation is going to have the intention to open us up to whatever that mystery is in our life,

Right,

Especially if you're like,

I've never had a synchronous moment or I don't have any mystery in my life.

I really just want us to create this energy together as we go in to today's practice.

Let's shift from this outward kind of listening to an inward settling.

So whatever that means for you,

Whatever you need to do to get settled movements in your body,

Shifting your seat,

Getting yourself comfortable in a place where you can both be grounded and feel alert and open to receive.

Letting your hands fall in a place they feel comfortable your thighs in between your lap.

And as a group here together let's take a full breath in filling up the belly,

The ribs,

The chest,

A gentle hold at the top.

Open mouth,

Let's sigh it out.

Let's do that one more time together full breath in belly,

Ribs,

Chest,

Hold the breath at the top.

Open mouth,

Make a sound,

Sigh it out.

Go ahead and come back to natural breath,

Feeling the breath at any place that feels supportive to you,

The chest,

The nose,

The belly.

Feeling this breath,

This life force,

This spirit,

Letting yourself be breathed by it.

Letting yourself feel the mystery of each breath,

Represents the mystery of life.

Just notice that ever loving presence of your breath giving you life.

Let that settle you a little stronger into your space.

Relax any part of your body that's tense.

Notice if that's the jaw.

I attended a virtual conference this past weekend where Reverend Dr.

Barbara Holmes talked about thin places or thin spaces.

These are places where the veil between this world and another world dimension is thinner.

It's more accessible.

Where our doors of perception open up.

Often these are physical geographical sites and places.

I also believe that this is an energy that we can create on our own.

That's what I want to offer and intend for us today.

See if with your breath,

With this energy that's surrounding you,

That's in you and on your body,

That you open the thin place that's right here.

And you become a mirror and an opening for others as you walk in this presence.

To help us further connect here,

We're going to move through a connection on the earth elements.

First connecting to earth,

The density,

The physicality of your body.

Feeling yourself seated or lying down.

And seeing if you can sense where the soil is in relation to where you are sitting.

So meaning if you went deep enough down,

You would eventually hit some soil.

So you might be outside and that's right below you and you might be on a 50th floor in an apartment in Manhattan and that might be way down below you.

And just sense wherever that is for you,

Feel your energy dropping down there.

And then moving into the fire element,

Feeling the heat of your body,

The warmth of your breath.

And sensing the passion in your heart.

And let that warmth soften and relax you just a little bit more.

And then moving to the water element,

Sensing the fluidity in your body.

They say our body is 70% water.

Connect with that.

The flexibility,

The ability to fill the container.

To be okay finding the lowest places and nourishing it.

And lastly here connecting with the air element.

Once again that mystery of your breath.

Sensing the air around you.

Noticing if there's any movement,

If there's any wind.

And so you may have heard in meditation before to make your mind as wide as the sky.

And so I offer you to do that,

Your mind taking up all the air.

Or I offer you that your whole being is as wide as the sky.

Or you are the sky.

And simply notice how the awareness might or might not change.

See if you can sense the expansiveness.

You are the sky.

You are the water,

You are the earth,

You are the fire.

So just for a moment taking in all of those.

And then let's take a gentle breath in.

And breath out.

Carl Jung said that synchronicity is an ever-present reality for those who have the eyes to see it.

And if we are everything,

We can see everything.

And so let's work to open our metaphorical eyes and open up to see the magic and the mystery of what is always present.

And so I'd like you right now to connect,

Invite in whatever higher power or spirituality that resonates with you.

Whatever your source of nourishment is that might be God,

Christ,

Buddha.

It be your universe,

Source,

Your higher self,

Your spirit guides,

Divine mother,

Gaia,

Soul.

Whatever represents mystery and awe for you.

Maybe it's love,

Excitement,

Magic.

Invite that presence into right here,

Right now.

See if you can allow it to wash over you and through you.

And I'd like you to gently repeat silently or out loud if you'd like,

Keeping this connection in mind.

Open my eyes so I can see you.

Open my ears so I can hear you.

Open my heart so I can feel you.

Dear beloved,

Open my eyes so I can see you.

Open my ears so I can hear you.

And open my heart so I can feel you.

I'm going to have you now tune in and reflect on an important coincidence or synchronicity in your life.

And for some this is going to be easier to find than others.

Some might think that this has never happened to them and it's okay.

So let go of needing to do this right to find the right thing.

But I'd like you to just scroll back in your life and maybe you find a moment of meeting someone and being at the right place at the right time.

And having a mysterious thing happen.

It can be as simple as seeing the same numbers over and again.

And I want you to just acknowledge whatever that evokes for you.

Maybe it's gratitude,

Mystery,

Love,

Connection.

Just stay here for a few appreciating whatever that is.

This moment of potential grace.

It might have been.

And then I'd like you to bring in that energy into your present moment right now.

Setting yourself up for this day ahead of you or tomorrow if it's later for you.

Reminding ourselves that synchronicity is an ever-present reality for those who have eyes to see.

And so set the intention to be open to that in your life today.

And if you get that urge to speak with someone,

To start a conversation,

Take it.

And notice where the spirit might be calling you into the mystery.

Or simply notice what unfolds in the ever-present mystery.

Setting that intention here.

I just want to offer this that wherever you are at in your journey,

Trust it.

You are guided.

You are cared for.

You are loved.

And that's really what synchronicity is just remind us of.

And so take that into your heart for a moment.

See if you can let that in.

Sharing gently with yourself,

I am guided.

I am cared for.

I am loved.

And repeating one or a few of those that felt true or needed for you for another few moments.

And then together we'll take one final conscious breath in.

And let it all go.

And whenever you feel complete,

You can open your eyes to see the mystery and the beauty of what's right in front of you.

And then together we'll take one final conscious breath in.

Reviews

Thought provoking. I’m thinking finding this meditation was one of those moments.🌺

Loved it

Loved this longer version so much. Thank you.

Loved it! Inspiration soothing, perfect balance

Thanks for the meditation

Hat viel Spaß gemacht. Danke Lou 🙏🏼☀️

Wonderful story! I truly believe his grandfather was there. A church in our area has a sign that always has some great sayings. My favorite was
"Coincidence is a miracle in which God wishes to remain anonymous " Thank you for this meditation and for sharing. 💙

To see🙈
To hear🙉
To feel💝
Everything belongs🙏🌸

Wow Lou. That hit the spot for me tonight… I felt tears of joy as soon as you brought up your God moment with your friend. I understand that feeling which helped me connect instantly. You are a true healer! Thank you 🙏

Wow!! just wow! You said two things I just told Davidji in a response to a holiday wish I sent him and INSIGHT TIMER family. I opened that thin area and you said trust that and the breath that sustains my life. Both things í just said. No coisidence, just open to all things and wítnessíng. So very mysterious and cool. I can see....hear and feel again. First time here and thank you. This was super fantastic. Love your approach, being humble and calming nice voice.. I will follow and looking forward for more from you. May you have a wonderful,loving and peace filled holiday, if you celebrate and the happiest of new years! 💖✨🕊️May we all transform the world by transforming ourselves, Namasté

What a wonderful information and meditation 🙏🤗🤩

Pretty amazing and eye-opening. I feel grateful and for having the oppoturnity to practice this meditation. Thank you!

So good! I love the "coincidences" life brings to us!

Amazing. I have had so many synchronicities in my life, usually small occasionally bigger when a close friend or family member was involved. Recently there was a really big one that happened for me. The kind that is life altering. In that moment and the weeks that have passed since it happened, I know i am on the right path and feel even more open to the possibilities of my future. This is the perfect daily practice for me as a reminder to connect. Thank you. 🙏🏻💛🌌

Thank you Lou 🙏 Namasté

As always, great job! I just had a pretty big synchronicity a few days ago - so the timing of me landing on this mediation is another one! Thank you for reminding us to be on the lookout for more 🙏🏻

Meaningful coincidence, it feels like there is another way of connection