Synchronicity at Work

Have you ever decided to buy a certain type of car and then…you see them everywhere you go...…and, in exactly the same color you swooned over when you saw yourself behind the wheel. Or, have you ever asked yourself a question – like should I go to Belize or the Caribbean on vacation…only to receive emails highlighting the right destination, overheard conversations of strangers as they reminisce about Belize or you receive an invitation to join friends in their families’ timeshare in St. Thomas? Have you ever thought about an old friend or wondered…whatever happened to this person...only to have them call you the next day?
Coincidence? I say not.

This is our experiment this month in context to what we are being called to do in our work. Already the sparks are flying. Though our group has barely adjourned 48 hours ago, the signs are coming from the conversations and questions we released into the world. Let me give you a few examples.

One member of our group talked about being called to help educate children about the issue of poverty in developing countries. It was a calling she received over a year ago when she stumbled on a coffee sleeve that held a quote by Jeffrey Sachs that says (I’m paraphrasing) we are the first generation that has the ability to end poverty in our lifetime. As you can imagine, this is a big calling and could dwarf even the mightiest. In fact, she confessed that the task seemed daunting and wondered out loud what her contribution could be to this effort. The reframe from the group was think about what you can do in the moment - in this present moment to take small steps.

The next morning we both received the same quote from Marian Wright Edelman (b. 1939); activist, president and founder Children's Defense Fund in our email. It said, “We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.” When I sent it to her, she said she was already laughing at the irony and was preparing to send it to the group.

But, if you’re still skeptical…let me give you another example. One of our members declared she was going to make a significant career change about two months ago. She wanted to use her creativity and organizational prowess in unique ways. With tons of enthusiasm she created a company that offers organizational services and coaching. However, she wondered out loud if this was really what she was supposed to be doing. Though we don’t yet know the answer, the glowing recommendation on her services from her realtor to her entire network just 24 hours after our meeting was some sort of clue.

I’ve had my clues, as well – an introduction to someone who does both spiritual work and consults with the UN, a foreword in a book I’m reading highlights the same person, and a great conversation with a group member on Tuesday about whether the business world is ready for a conversation on consciousness and awareness in the workforce. That wouldn’t be too surprising, but she missed the session last night. She had no idea of my question nor of my interest in forging new ground. This was her question – not mine. Hmm….

I’m excited about the prospect of good conversations, some introspection, signals from those conspiring on my behalf, and following the clues to what shape my work takes beyond the book. I have a business plan due on the 14th of August, so is it fair to ask the Universe to work FAST?