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Synchronicity and Living Life from a Place of Love
Because nothing else makes sense to me
Coincidence and synchronicity are related but distinct terms. The term “coincidence” describes a seemingly related series of events that occur without apparent cause. The term “synchronicity” requires that the individual ascribe deeper meaning to the coincidence; indeed, Carl Jung described synchronicity as “meaningful coincidences.” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/synchronicity
I am not a fan of organized religion. I don’t believe in the concepts of Heaven and Hell. But, I do believe that there is a meaning to this whole experience of living a life in a human body, in a vast universe, where so much is unknowable.
It’s not that I think I am “right” about what I believe. I don’t believe that anyone is “right”. It seems to me that we all get through life by finding a belief system that works for us.
One thing that the human brain struggles with is uncertainty. We human beings want to know. “I’ll feel better when I know . . .” On how many occasions have we all uttered that phrase? It is human to experience anxiety when faced with the unknown.
Some people cope with this anxiety, this fear of the unknown, by living in a self-imposed “bubble”. They stick with the same friends, the same…