You all. You all lovely souls out there. Oh, I could just hug every one of you. And infuse you with love. So much love.
I had planned another post this week, but as events unfolded, I knew that I had to share. For all those who are skeptical about the Law of Synchronicity.
The name of this law was coined by Dr. Carl Jung. He said it was, “temporally coincident occurrences of acausal events.” It’s exciting when you recognize this happening.
You may know that I have been “unemployed” since mid-June. It was kind of by choice, and kind of not. And for me, “unemployed” was actually me getting ready to publish my Tree of Life Journal, working on a “practice” novel in July, and moving forward with the LIFE project.
You see, from 2015-2017 I had been working with a program to give disadvantaged kiddos a leg up. They so need it and so deserve a leg up to give them the best shot at success in life.
But our funding ran out. We tried everything. But it just wasn’t in the cards, you know?
With the end of our funding stream, came the end of my job. I took this as a sign (yes, I read the signs – there are signs everywhere).
I took it to mean that since I had started this work of mindfulness, meditation, and filling myself with love, that the time was now that I should and could give it to the world. I’d use my gifts of language, creativity, personal development, writing – all of it.
Wouldn’t you know, there were jobs that came along. There was a university job. There was an elementary teaching job. There was a community center job. There was a job to care for an elder in my town.
I started the application process for some of them. Some of them, I could have probably had them with a phone call.
But there was always something that kept me from following through.
And sure, I won’t deny that there was a little fear every time I passed something up.
But, I’m living life with intention, you see. None of these jobs seemed to align that well with my need to fulfill my LIFE project, or they were places where I wouldn’t really be able to use my gifts, or I would get a feeling that it wasn’t right.
Now, I still need an income. We all need income. I aim to create passive income, yes, but I still need an active income, too.
It was looking like I was going to substitute teach. I have a lot of educational experience, and I like helping people. I would be able to use some of my gifts and not be tied down.
These two things were key: I needed to use my gifts and not feel tied down. I have gotten to know myself really well with all the personal work I’ve been doing and I have learned that these two things are of high importance to me.
I need to feel free, but I need to use my gifts the best way I know how, and still make a difference.
Synchronicity Works in Wonderful Ways
Not once did I give into my fear. I was able to stave that off by believing everything would be all right.
I wasn’t sure what exactly I was waiting for, but I knew something would work out. I kept up with my affirmations and mantras (and lawd, these must always be a part of my life) as well as meditation.
This is all very intentional.
Monday in early August, a friend emailed me. “I hear you are not working and I need help. Can you help with our after school program?”
This was it. “Sure,” I said. But I told my friend to check in with the director of the school. The school where I used to work where mindfulness is at the heart of the curriculum.
Before I knew it, I’m in the director’s office talking about taking my old job back, but now as part of a team. I can stay part time – a mutual preference. I can work there and keep working on my own to create and meditate and be supported.
And loved.
Within three days of that email, I was now working back at my old stomping grounds: a place I hadn’t ever stopped loving. A place that I had taken with me in the two years since leaving there.
I had no idea how much I’d wanted to go back until I stepped back onto campus and felt the hugs and love of people who get it. Who are aligned with a higher vibration.
They are all mindful. And if I’m up for it, the school wants to send me to get that mindfulness certification that I have been wanting to do.
Things Just Work Out
I cannot express the gratitude I feel in words, but I’ll try.
I feel such gratitude for…
…how well this worked out.
…the love I feel.
…mindfulness.
…synchronicity.
…not giving into the fear of the unknown.
…energy at work.
I will be blogging, marketing and learning new skills for the school. I want to help them become a leader in holistic education.
In return, my cup is already filled. But the skills I’ll learn will also help me personally.
You know, they have a conference that they’re hosting and I can be a vendor to sell my coloring book, journals, and whatever else I publish.
And mindfulness. I can help so many people there with my certification in mediation teaching. And I can help so many others, too.
Oh, you all. I don’t know if you were sending me good vibes, too, but I have to thank you. Your love and support keeps me going in this work. As long as I’m able, I’m going to work for the rest of my life in this: in mindfulness, in spreading love, in standing always with love, in making the world a better place.
You know what’s funny? I found out a few months ago that we were losing funding. I went through a grieving process. I was not public about it at all. It hurt. I poured my heart and soul and everything I had into cultivating a safe after school place for students who really needed it.
I mourned its loss.
But I always knew there was something greater than I was at work. My gifts and intentions were being honed for the path I am on now.
The Law of Syncrhonicity works, y’all. You just have to step back, get still, and Listen. Just Listen.
The lessons here – at least for me – are trusting, acting when things feel right, and listening – truly listening – to your heart.
Newsletters
You may have gotten a newsletter from me on Friday. I’m ratcheting up my newsletters because I just want to send out more love.
And there will be a freebie there every week. Last week it was a flash fiction story. Next week will be something different. But every week, I’ll send out something.
If you are not signed up to the blog, you’ll get these freebies when you do. In fact, you can get some wonderful freebies right now: a coloring book on nature and a coloring book on mandalas you can download and print.
What are you waiting for? Let’s get synced (I personally like the spelling “synched” better, haha).
Sending you so much love and light.
Journal Update
Due to finding and starting my wonderful new gig last week, this has necessarily made me push back the launch date of my Tree of Life Journal.
It’s forthcoming. I just don’t have a target date.
But…here’s a little preview of a few of the pages:
And a decision: I’m holding off on publishing the stories under my other pen name. I have been writing a flash fiction story a day and…I can’t wait to compile and publish those.
I hope you all have a great week!
Aw, love that things seemingly worked out in the end and sounds like your plate is fuller and cup runneth over, too!! Happy Monday now and so many hugs right back at you, sweet friend <3 <3 <3 xoxo
Janine – aww, thank you! Yes, I can’t believe how everything worked out. I’m pretty psyched. My plate is full, my cup runneth over and I am so, so grateful. I love, love, love all the things I’m doing. Hehe. Happy Monday to you, here’s to a wonderful rest of your week and sending you big, big hugs! You always make me smile and I’m so grateful to know you! xoxo
I am SO freaking proud of you! Hehe, you know this already, but I feel like I need to keep saying, because I really am – you inspire me so much my friend. So weird how things just work out as they’re meant to, hey? Two years. And now you’re back to a place that kept so much of your heart – what that you kept steadfast in your own. How wonderful. And to learn and do your own thing on your terms? It’s FANTASTIC! Yay!! <3 xxx
Melanie – thank you, sweet friend! Aww, you make me smile! I just love this path: I feel inspired and I hope to inspire. I hope that all people follow their hearts and take no excuses for striving who they need to become. The school really did keep so much of my heart. I can’t believe how much I missed it once I stepped back on campus. It was surreal and almost like I’d never left. And doing this on my own terms. Yes. And the first few days have gone well. Thank you for all the love and support – always. You are a gem! xo
Things do work out,and they tend to work out for the better when I just get the hell out of my way. LOL Surprising, I’m sure, but at times I tend to be my biggest roadblock.
Hugs Lil Sis! I love seeing you so happy and at peace.
Big Bro – you know, I like what you say here! I like the idea of getting out of my own way. lol. I intend to remove my roadblocks and keep moving forward. Hehe.
Happy? Oh yes. I’m so gratefully happy and it’s due in part to your awesomeness. 😀
Sending you big hugs and wishes for a wonderful day and rest of your week! HUGS!
Hey, my friend! I’m proud of you! Way to go in waiting for what feels right. There does seem to be something to synchronicity (the universe, God?) working things out–if we have focus in what we want and look for it and watch for it to happen. I’m so glad this is working out for you. I know you’ve been searching for quite some time! I must have missed your flash fiction story. I need to find that! I had my Upward Bound students write flash fiction this past summer, but I haven’t tried it for myself! I would love to read yours. Keep doing what you’re doing, girl! I look forward to reading about how everything comes along! Peace and hugs!
Hey, friend! Aww, thank you for coming by and I’m so glad you did. We’d spoken a few months ago and I couldn’t tell what the timeline would bring. Haha. I love the idea of synchronicity and how things can work out if you just let them. But you experienced that, too with moving and getting into your sweet new place. Ah, searching. Yes. We found out a few months ago and it’s so wonderful to have confirmation and stabilization of income so I can continue about my bizness. Hehe. No worries on the flash fiction story. You have to sign up not through wordpress, but through the email links on the site.
Your UB students wrote flash fiction?! What fun! Oh, and you keep doing what you’re doing. I so appreciate you coming by and taking time out of your busy schedule to be here. Sending you so many hugs and hopes that you’re settling in nicely at your new house. <3 Peace and hugs! xo
How wonderful Cynthia! Congratulations on this position that aligns with your passions and purpose. Kudos! 🙂
Brad – thank you so, so much. I appreciate your kind thoughts and words over the years! I hope you have a great week!
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*beans!
* so much for the proof of (the effects) of secondary aspects, in this case, my secondary scottian aspect…. Hey!
very good news. very helpful and beneficial news.
for all of us who are on a similar path, to see one realize (or might that better be ‘actualize’) intention is nothing but positive and whole-heartedly reinforcing of all of our own efforts. there is so much in what you write (and demonstrate in your action) and validate (in the outcome of your effort.) thank you.
I repeat, cool.
*Yeah, well, the beans reference might be a little proof of my scottian secondary aspect, lol.
Good news, indeed! 😀
Realizing intention. Yes. THAT. The efforts of months of work are coming to fruition: I AM creating the life I really want. 🙂 I love this: “there is so much in what you write (and demonstrate in your action) and validate (in the outcome of your effort.) <-- Aww, that jus makes me smile so big! I so treasure your friendship, support and all-around awesomeness. Have a great week and thank you, too, for sending over your story! Sending you BIG HUGS!
Thanks Cynthia. It’s my pleasure to share the journey with you.
I am just so over the Moon for you dear Cynthia.. and all before the 21st too LOL.. So wonderful to know that when we align our thoughts they do indeed bring us that which we desire and focus our intentions on the most.. I agree with you about our Affirmations.. And it has proved itself time and time to me…
So I had better continue to take that leaf from out of your Sages Book lol.. and manifest that which is sitting within Word right now.. 🙂
Lots of LOVE my friend.. I am so so pleased for you..
And oh to have these sorts of schools all over the world.. NOW that would be my wish.. To see Mindfulness as part of the everyday School mainstream teaching programmes all over the world.. But your school obviously has a head start and I know where there is one, more will most definitely follow..
Love and Hugs your way.. Have a wonderful Wednesday xxx <3 Sue xxx
Sue – hehe…before the eclipse. I finished editing the journal, and am working on the cover right now. Perhaps I’ll be able to finish it tomorrow. We’ll see. Apparently going to see the eclipse is going to involve lots of traffic and such. I’m not keen on crowds and traffic, but since I live 3 miles from totality, I’m kind of like, hmm…this is a major sign and I’d better do it. 🙂
Manifest away, sweet friend! And you got a coloring book!? WOWZA! Thank you – THANK YOU!
Those mindfulness schools…ahh, wouldn’t you know the school where I work, well its original founder has gone on to found more of them in the US and more in Europe. Her name is Ashrita Laird (now known as Nura Laird) who went on to teach about spiritual healing and sufism. Interesting stuff. But to have mindfulness as mainstream in schools? Yes…wouldn’t that be something? In any case, sending you lots of love and hugs and I hope you have a wonderful week! xoxo
PS, meant to say, loved the pages you shared of your Tree of Life Journal.. 🙂 <3
Sue – ah, hehe, no worries. I’m just so glad you’re here and know that you make me smile – always! 🙂
Happy to hear the right place and work fell into your lap as you sent out the energy calling it in. Synchronicity is my favorite word.
Marlene – thank you so much! Yes, synchronicity. That is a good word, isn’t it? I hope your laptop arrived! It would be so “synchronous” if you got it before your next blog post so you don’t have to use the loaner any more than you have to. In any case, it’s all about energy, isn’t it? Such a powerful thing. I’m continually in awe. Sending you hugs, sweet friend! Hope you have a wonderful week! xo
Dear Cynthia,
Thank you for sharing this beautiful example of synchronicity – so lovely when all the stars align as it is meant to be.
Intuitive, spiritual AND ‘inspirational’. Love you and hugs, Maria
Maria – thank you, THANK YOU for being a shining light! And yes, when all the stars align – it’s a wonderful thing. Hmm…I think there’s a song about “the stars align” – I’ll have to look that up after I finish my comment. OH! That would be a fun theme: starry songs, or ones that involve space. Thank you for your sweet words and please know that you inspire me, too. Always. Sending you big hugs and much love! xox
Maria – here it is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55_bV4ORRFM – it’s so fitting for the eclipse, too. Haha. I LOVE Lindsey Sterling!
Oh now I love Lindsey Sterling, dear Cynthia. Thanks for introducing me to this talented lady and also for your wonderful Marusic ideas (they are all duly noted and appreciated).
Love and hugs, Maria
Maria – haha, I love, love, love her music. I can’t get enough of it! I often listen while I’m commuting or just for fun. It’s so incredible. 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful week and sending you big, big hugs!