Could Something Wonderful Happen to You Today?
What if you just looked for it?
Do you believe that if you looked for something wonderful to happen to you today, this week, this year… that it would?
Are you aware that the Universe is sending you signs… all the time? That the Universe is sending you opportunities, choices, options, ideas, inspiration, energy, thoughts, intuitions… every day?
Are you missing them? Not seeing them? Or, maybe, you aren’t looking for them?
Could it be possible that you just need to look for them?
W. Clement Stone, a multimillionaire, is famous for being an inverse paranoid. What is an inverse paranoid? This is someone who believes that the universe is conspiring to do him good. Yes, good. An inverse paranoid sees every situation as being heaven sent either to confer some benefit, to teach some valuable lesson to help make him successful, or show him how to take action, or create an opportunity to make a change.
Inverse paranoia can be the foundation of a positive attitude.
Or, perhaps, just a really fun, playful way to go about your day!
What you seek is seeking you. -Rumi
What if the universe was sending you wonderful opportunities to move closer to the things you desire? The things you dream about? The things you want to change in your life? The life you want to live and the person you want to be?
As you start to walk on the way, the way appears. -Rumi
What if you started your day with the affirmation, the mantra, the thought that …
Something wonderful is going to happen to me today.
Can it really be that simple? Yes, it can. Say, Yes, to this.
How to Start
Yes, it can feel silly and ridiculous. Don’t tell anyone. Make it your secret mission for the week. It feels fun, playful, makes you feel like a kid again, and gets your mind in the right place. No one knows you am walking around looking for my something wonderful. Just you. Your secret perspective.
Imagine that the universe is sending you signs, messages, inspiration, energy, empowerment every day. Look for them. Make it fun. Look at the little things. Look for the opportunities. Look.
Where do you look for these things?
- an idea, word, image that pops into your head, an ah-ha
- a conversation that energizes you, makes you feel good, makes you feel connected, inspires you, calms you, makes you feel loved, makes you smile
- an article that interests you, inspires you, teaches you
- a phrase that sticks with you from a conversation, book, song, or article
- a chance meeting with someone, someone you’ve been thinking about, someone you haven’t seen in awhile, someone who makes you feel good
- a phone call or email that makes you smile
- the awe and wonder of nature — a sunny day, wind in the trees, a pretty flower, birdsong, a walk in the woods, a sunset, a magnificent view
- music — that makes you sing, hum, dance, move
- a show, movie, or TV program that resonates with you, makes you feel, makes you think
- road signs
- serendipity or synchronicity of any kind
How do you recognize these things? They
- give you a shot of energy
- give you a great idea
- make you feel good, joyful
- make you smile, laugh
- make you cry
- make you hopeful
- make you feel inspired, empowered
- make you feel playful
- make you think “what if I could….”
- make you think of an item on your Life List
- make you want to take action
- show you the beauty in something
- take your breath away
- make you want to change something in your life
- show you another choice, an additional choice, a better choice
- make you think “whoa”, “wow”, or fill you with awe and wonder
What to do with this opportunity? How to take advantage of it?
- pause
- recognize it as an opportunity, a choice, a gift, a space, something wonderful
- reflect on it
- trust it came from your intuition
- take action on it in some way — make a note, make a list, do some research, make a decision, share it with someone, commit to something, make a small (or big) change
Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor. -Rumi
Be open to the signs from the universe.
Look for them. Welcome the opportunities. Welcome the choices. Listen to your intuition. Look for something wonderful and you will see something wonderful.
