Through the recommendation of a friend on Twitter, I purchased David Richo’s “Unexpected Miracles – The Gift of Synchronicity and How to Open It”. (Crossroad Publishing Company, 1999) Richo combines insights from psychology, religion and poetry to show how synchronicity (meaningful coincidence) works in daily life.
Often we refer to this as luck, or even “dumb luck”. It is so much more! The little known secret here – if we can learn to recognize synchronicity and the part that it plays in our lives, we can learn to cultivate those special, miraculous moments. In doing so, we awaken ourselves spiritually, grow as individuals and begin to understand our purpose in life in a totally new manner.
In his prologue, Richo quotes psychologist Carl Jung: “Synchronicity takes the events in space and time as meaning more than mere chance.” Richo also notes that when we experience synchronicity in our lives, it is often (if not usually) in concert with some sort of fateful event. In other words – something is meant to happen, to move us forward, to bring us better understanding of ourselves and the events surrounding us. It brings us closer to our destiny.
Some of the ways that gift of synchronicity acts as a tool of discovery are:
- How to interpret a series of similar happenings.
- When to engage, and when to make a graceful exit.
- How to get past the fears that stop you from being you.
- How to open yourself to the assisting forces around you.
- How to open your potential and be all you really are.
Richo talks about what synchronicity is, and where to look for it, as well as ways that we can encourage it. Written in a conversational tone, this gentle book acts as a wonderful tool of empowerment!