27th June 2016
By Luke Miller
Guest writer for Wake Up World
Do you often see 11:11? 12:34? 3:33? Or any other synchronistic patterns?
Do you ever have strange coincidences that defy logic, and often lead to magical unfoldings?
In this article we’ll explore the strange world of synchronicity.
What
brought you here? Why in this very moment when you could be anywhere
doing anything, is it that you have found yourself on this blog? Chances
are that you saw the image and it made sense to you! Do you see 11:11?
Does it boggle your mind and at times create weird and wonderful
confusion? Are you struggling to make sense of its meaning? Don’t worry,
I totally understand, and I hope this article can be of some comfort…
This
article is not going to be just about numerology, that is only a small
part of the mysterious world of synchronicity. I am going to try and
bring some kind of meaning to something that is hard to understand at a
purely logical view point, and something that I have to admit I do not
fully understand. But it is my
belief that synchronicity does not work on that kind of level. I know it
is significant, I know that following it can bring great things, but it
is not something that can be fully understood by the mind.
What is Synchronicity?
Synchronicity
is a sequence of events that coincide with each other, and have
significant meaning related to each other. These events would appear on
the surface to be just chance, but are in no way a coincidence.
An example would be: You
want to pursue your dream job and you are trying to make an excuse not
to do so and for every excuse you make a solution seems to fall in your
lap. Or you attend an event you
would usually avoid because every time you switch on the TV, radio or
speak with someone it’s all you hear about. Then as a result of
attending that event you meet someone significant, like a partner, a
business associate or a future friend.
One
extreme example from my own life was when I was thinking about giving up
on my passion of writing and sharing information about spirituality and
growth due to the financial strain it was causing. I had gone online
looked up some jobs and was ready to quit, that night I went to bed and
said, “If you are going to give me a sign, now is the right time”. The next day I received a cheque from a family member that fixed that problem.
Synchronicities
differ from coincidence, a coincidence could be you sneezing and at the
same time a firework going off. It may be a little weird that it
happens, but in most cases there would be no significant meaning.
Types of Synchronicity
Predictive:
This is where you see, think or do something that links to an outcome.
The classic example is thinking of someone and them calling you.
Guiding:
This is where all signs guide you to a specific outcome. This could be
you thinking of giving up on your music career because of a lack of work
and just as you are about to do so, you get a phone call from someone
trying to book you for work.
Reflective:
This is where you are forced to reflect due to a synchronistic event.
An example would be if you decided to cancel your gym membership and
then as you go to do it an email hits your inbox about the benefits of
exercise, making you reflect on if you have made the right decision or
not.
Testing:
This is where synchronicity tests you ego. An example would be if you
had a food addiction and absolutely loved fried chicken, when thinking
about this addiction a fried chicken advert comes on the TV. Testing
your ability to fight the temptation. Be strong, don’t do it!!!
Synchronicities are Always Happening
One
thing I have noticed is that there have always been synchronicities in
my life, maybe not quite in the quantity that they are happening now,
but they have always been there. Your job is to follow the synchronistic
events. The magical thing is, the more you follow them the more they
happen.
Don’t go
searching for something that is not there, but learn to recognise when
something is in front of you. If the perfect relationship seems to fall
from the sky at the perfect moment and you decide not to pursue it, you
are seeing the synchronicities, but not following them.
When you start to live out these synchronistic events you will start getting the little cosmic nudges, like 11:11
or in my case 33, I see this number everywhere and it was only on a
doing a little research I realised the spiritual significance of it.
Synchronicity in Your Life
Think
back to every significant event in your life, I am sure it is full of
synchronicity and it is usually the bigger the life event the more
synchronicities coincide with it.
A while
back I had been trying to get in front of a bigger audience. These
events led towards me being able to work at Truth Theory:
Synchronicity number 1: I had a list of around 30 blogs I wanted to write for, out of that list I sent my article: 6 Ideas For An Educational Revolution to Truth Theory.
Synchronicity number 2: The owner of Truth Theory was working on an educational website so he was drawn to the article.
Synchronicity number 3: Out of anywhere in the world he could have lived, he lived just 5 minutes from my house.
Synchronicity number 4:
We decided to meet up and it turned out we were pretty much on the same
wavelength and that he needed someone to write for Truth Theory.
If anyone one of these events didn’t happen, I would not be here writing this article. But they all did and now I am here.
What Is The Point of Synchronicity?
Synchronicity
serves many purposes; it can serve as a reminder that you are on the
right path, it can be for guidance, sometimes it is to test you,
sometimes it will lead you to form significant relationships and other
times it is just for you to stop and be present!
About the author:
My name is Luke Miller I am the creator of Potential For Change website
and the author of this article. I am a spiritual life hacker, which in a
nutshell means I combine spiritual techniques like meditation,
visualisation and conscious awareness with life hacks, which include
anything that allows me to perform just that little bit better in my
life! You can grab a free copy of my 33 page illustrated eBook ‘Psychology Meets Spirituality: Secrets to a Supercharged Life You Control‘. It blends psychology and spirituality to help you create more happiness in your life.
For more from Luke, visit Potential For Change and Facebook/PotentialForChange.
