This was a tough week for me. I said goodbye to a dear friend who was moving back to the US. I met her about a year ago. She came into my life at the perfect time. I was living in a place where I didn’t really know anyone. We happened to be sitting across from each other at a lunch and started talking and the rest was history. She has been my partner in crime and has really been there for me. I was so sad to see her go. Selfishly, I was also thinking what am I going to do now? I have to try and meet new people all over again. Ironically, I was invited to a party the day before my friend left. The party was a huge success and I woke up the next morning grinning from ear to ear. I met some amazing women and was already looking forward to spending more time with several of them. I love the Universe! When I ask for something, it delivers either what I ask for or something better.
I started thinking about different synchronicities that have happened in my life. I have always wanted a pet but I travel a lot and was afraid to commit. Well, once again the Universe had other plans for me. I opened the door one day and found a cat on my doorstep. This cat just started appearing every day and would just hang out in my yard all day. She would wait patiently for me and would just curl around my legs and loved nothing more than to be picked up and loved. As time went on, the cat became far more insistent about wanting to live with me. She became ill and eventually moved into my house. She was the perfect pet for me and we helped each other at a time when we both needed companionship. Very shortly after she moved in she was diagnosed with a terminal illness and died a few weeks later. I miss her every day but take comfort in the fact that she died having had a better life. Ironically, I ended up not traveling at all during the time she lived with me. Almost immediately after she died I started traveling again and was not able to get a new pet. Another synchronicity. She adopted me at the perfect time for both of us.
There are so many more synchronicities that happen in my life. The people who were supposed to rent the place where I am living now, backed out at the time I was about to sign a lease for a different place. I am now living in the perfect house. The list goes on and on. When you these synchronicities happen, you know you are on the right path. What is showing up for you?
You get the picture, right? Here is the thing….if I had tried to plan these things it would not have worked out this well. I was speaking to someone about Law of Attraction and she said (very wisely) that using the Law of Attraction is a bit like ordering a meal at a restaurant. When you place your order, you don’t then go back to the kitchen and help them cook the meal. You trust that the cooks will get it right and you wait patiently for your meal to be delivered. I find that too often, I place my order and head for the kitchen. Honestly, it’s really hard to let go and trust that you will get what you asked for or something better so we tend to try and help it along.
This is the confusing part for me (and for most people). You place your order but you have to stay out of the kitchen but still take some actions. How do you do all that? Let me see if I can help. You start by putting out there what you want. Be very clear about what it is. Then leave it alone but listen for guidance around the next step you should take. Perhaps there will be a sign (like a cat showing up at your door or an invite to a party). It’s up to you to take action based on the signs you receive. The steps will come to you. The other thing that I have found is that when you are moving in sync with the universe, it is easy and joyful. If it seems like a lot of work, it probably means you are not headed in the right direction.
It’s really a very simple process to follow:
- Ask for what you want
- Trust that the universe will deliver what you want or something better (as long as you stay out of the kitchen)
- Listen to the guidance you receive
- Act on the guidance
Give it a try and see what unfolds. You will be amazed at what you receive.
iamlynkarnstedt 