Signs, Symbols & Synchronicity
by Learning to look and interpret the signs that are all around us and inspire us in our everyday life.
All around us are messages, hints and clues that help us reach every milestone along the path of life. If our role on planet earth is to evolve, to follow our own pathway to enlightenment then I believe we are given plenty of help along the way. This short article is part of an e-book available soon. Here, I just tickle the surface of following signs, symbols and synchronicity and show you how to participate in living magically.
You can use anything to help you in finding answers to life – dreams, divination cards, random extracts from books, a single word that reappears in different ways, people, animals and birds, even traffic lights. Signs can appear in any form, something you hear in a conversation, a book that falls open at a certain page, signs on a passing van, patterns in the shadows or the clouds…be open to the possibilities.
We receive messages all the time, but in the form of symbols and these need to be interpreted. The most important thing to remember is that the answer lies in what that symbol means to YOU individually: my interpretation of a tree may be completely different to yours. On the other hand there are many useful books and charts that can give you a heads up start – so use them, just be discerning, not everything that appears in print is “gospel”. If you read something and it just doesn’t “feel” right then trust yourself. Try looking at it in another way until you “recognize” the truth that is relevant to YOU. Always remember we are each perfectly unique – that’s part of the magic.
So, where do the messages come from? For me there are two possible explanations.
That your Universe sends you help. You don’t even need to ask but it does help. Unfortunately the universe is unable to communicate to you in clear language, so everything arrives in the form of images, signs and symbols. The trick is deciding what it means.
That the messages come from within yourself, from your inner self. We certainly have much more wisdom than we give ourselves credit for and perhaps this is simply your inner self cutting through the barriers we all erect.
Scientific stuff: The human brain consists of two sides, the left and right hemispheres. The left side is the logical side, the one that is the loudest, that thinks it does all the work. It is logical, rational, and linear. The right side of the brain is the intuitive, creative side. If you prefer it, is the “Eureka” side that supplies the answers in huge leaps without any indication of the path that led to the answer. Apparently we use only about 10% of our brain capacity which opens up the exciting possibility of how we can use the other 90%. I like to think of it as the magical side, full of wonderment and retaining some of that innocence we had as children.
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Post CommentLisa
On June 27, 2007 at 6:04 am
Hi
I’ve been reading everything of yours today, this I particularly loved as I’ve been seeing repeating numbers everywhere for a few weeks (ie 11:11 or 15:15 or whatever on the clock). I take it as a sign that everything is flowing as it should be.
Thank you,
Lisa
jb
On May 30, 2008 at 7:58 am
I had an e-mail from a particular person who is close to my heart and at the same time a music video appeared on the tv which was very relevent to a difficult situation we are presently going through, I took that as a message as not giving up.
The odd thing is, I have never seen this music video on tv before, and have’nt since.
Lorna
On July 21, 2008 at 12:11 am
I was told to “check out some books on spirituality and symbols and pay attention to my dreams.”
Consequently, I did a Google search and found your article. I am anxious to read the e-book.
Everything happens for a reason!
angel
On August 6, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Hi all – isn’t it an exciting way to live? brilliant, thanks for letting me know
love Angel x
Ninana
On June 26, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I’ve been seeing same numbers everywhere too(11:11,22:22)
I actually have a list of all numbers and their interpretation and i remember that i was very confused and nervous and i said loud:”I JUST WANT YOU TO ANSWER MY QUESTION,AM I ON THE RIGHT PATH OR I’M GOING CRAZY???” Can you believe that 10 seconds later i heard a boy on tv who said”555 THE NUMBERS ARE 555!! DID YOU UNDERSTAND?
555 actually means that i’m on the right path
angelstar
On June 29, 2009 at 1:20 am
great stuff Ninana – I know how frustrating it can be
hugs Angel
Wendy Bird
On August 17, 2009 at 10:47 am
Interesting read! Just thought I’d post a link about the 10% myth:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=people-only-use-10-percent-of-brain&page=2
Ann Miller
On August 18, 2009 at 6:27 am
thanks for your comment Wendy x
Amanda
On October 17, 2009 at 10:27 am
I enjoyed reading this article. I have been trying for years to pay attention to the signs that I am given, from where they come from I have no idea, but I use them anyways. One episode that just happened to me was a fantastic reiteration that there really are signs guiding us along for a better existence. I have been suffering from some sort of sickness for about 4 years now. I have seen doctors in the past, even a neurologist to try to help explain what is going on with me and all that was accomplished was $3000 spent and a diagnosis for migraines. I truly did not believe that I had migraines that it was something else, but I was so distraught with the medical professionals that I came across and the lack of help and the money I spent that I stopped trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Well the symptoms started up again not too long ago and started, as usual, to interfere with my daily activities. Well I asked for a sign to be given to me to help me out with these symptoms which includes multitudes of them, from muscle pain, pressure in the head, fatigue, nausea, irritability, etc etc. So not long after I asked for a sign, I canceled an account I had with blockbuster, but they still sent me the last item on my list and they sent TWO of them, it was the movie “Lymelife” I didn’t pay much attention to that watched the movie and sent them back. The movie has a character in it that has Lyme Disease. Then a day after watching that movie I was watching a television show and it had a character in the show continually bring up Lyme Disease. So I told myself this is a sign and I should be checked for Lyme Disease. I made an appointment with a nurse practictioner at my school and told her my symptoms and the struggles I have had with it and that I would like to have a Lyme Disease test. She thought that was probably unlikely, but would do it anyway to settle my mind. From bringing up the Lyme Disease she also had a thought that maybe it was related to mononucleolis, but I was not able to recall ever having had mono. Well a week later, what pops up in my test but that I have the antibodies for mononucleolis, so I did have it before, and which created chronic fatigue syndrome. Then she showed me an article regarding chronic fatigue syndrome and low and behold the article says the most common cause of CFS is Lyme Disease or mononucleosis! So finally after 4 years I know what I am suffering from, which in itself is a fantastic feeling and it was all brought about by me paying attention to the signs.
I have many other examples, but this is the most recent and quite an example. Thanks for your article! I have read articles like these before and they just don’t quite click until you start to invite and accept the signs yourself.
Ann Miller
On October 18, 2009 at 6:14 am
Amanda thanks so much for sharing your story – isn’t it wonderful when you understand the message? I hope you are completely well soon.
hugs Ann