While I was recently contemplating the book I am supposed to write and creating the outline for how I would write, an extraordinary thing happened. The musings for this book have been rattling around my brain for quite sometime, as you know, and the act of putting actual pen to paper- or in this case marker to sticky notes and a large wall sized piece of paper in order to create my outline, demonstrated to the universe of my intention and subsequently, synchronicities appeared that are truly remarkable.
Recently, I was working from home, a few weeks after the outline was formed and hung on the wall in the office/craft room. I was taking a moment between zoom calls to stare at the outline, I walked over, added a note on a pink sticky note indicating it was a “new idea” and then wandered back to my work computer glancing at my email. My inbox refreshed and there was a message from a professor at a local university- one where I had recently given a celebration address to sophomore nursing students. In her email, she asked if I would be interested in helping her with a project for a book she was working on. I was instantly excited and amazed of the serendipity of her request.
We met a week later, over zoom to discuss the project. Her project would also be connecting stories to thoughts- much like my outline described- connecting my stories to thoughts on wellness and well being. Her intention was to connect new nurses stories with veteran nurse leaders. She described that when she read this particular nurses story, she thought of me, and her heart knew that she had to contact me to work on this project. The synchronicities did not end there. The story she wants my reflection for is based in wellness, again, her heart knew that I would be the perfect nurse leader to write this section. I am humbled and amazed by the things that we put into the universe and how they are returned to us. I now have a connection to not only having a resume building, “I am an author” opportunity, but also will have access to many other nurses who have similar experiences in order to draw more synchronicities and potentially more conversations, connections and opportunities.
Then, I go for a walk with my friend, who among other things has an incredible mind for connections and knowing. A full body and mind kind of knowing. She notices others emotions, even those most subtle. She has a knack for introducing things to you when you need them the most. She shared her project with me at a time when I needed it, but didn’t know it yet. I was able to be in her testing phase of an Aromatic Reading she created that connects the participant to an essential oil blend that assits with something problematic in your life. Through botanical prints, conversation and questions, you, as the participant in this Aromatic Reading chose words and a scent most paired with your needs.
In the Fall of 2023, I participated in such an Aromatic Reading with my friend, and based on some stuck feelings I felt around health and wellness and getting things done, and based on my choosing of certain the botanicals, the words reinvent and yearning emerged which led to an essential oil blend called “Awaken the Dreamer” which my friend had created. Words associated with this blend include passion, vitality, insight, discover and spontaneity. My friend described to me that the blend “inspires the dreamer inside you, encouraging you to aspire and make real your greatest wishes”. It was the perfect scent for me and I enjoyed wearing it for a number of months. I couldn’t say that I felt any different, but what I could say was that I felt good when I had the blend on and often reached for it. Reflecting on the words of passion and insight as well awakened my process for writing my book and I was finding less struggles, more flow and an increased excitement about my work.
We met and chatted about it during a cold winter walk recently. We were both bundled up against the 15 degree temperatures and even lower wind chills. We walked a path I know very well, along the river, enjoying the sun, wind and water.
I shared the synchronistic story about my meeting with the professor and writing a chapter for her book. We had a wonderful conversation about the power of stories and the power of synchronicity. I put my idea for the book out in the universe by writing my outline and adding to it with Sharpie and Post it Notes. The book was coming alive and the connection with this other author and her own book, so similarly focused on stories and reflection is beyond coincidence. I believe it demonstrates the power of connection and the power of the universe.
My friend shared with me that she has been connecting with podcasters to spread her idea. As I am trying to do with the blog, reach some additional folks with ideas, try them out, see how it goes, practice… she is on the same journey with podcasts. One person reached out to her after seeing a Linkedin post on her aromatic readings and wanted to talk with her. They met over zoom and started a conversation. He was genuinely interested in her subject and wanted to know more about how she knows it is working. She shared with him about my reading. I had chosen the botanicals associated with reinventing and yearning. I had been struggling at the time to get passed the “internal dialogue of my inner critic” and get started with my book. I shared with my friend during the reading that my imbalance area was in health and wellness, and at the time, and now, it is the spot I struggle with the most, making sure I am taking care of myself- mind, body and spirit, during my busy, hectic life. Making sure that I am balanced with the high powered executive level position I have, the business I run with my family and being a mom. I feel stress at getting all of that right all of the time and I often don’t have time to connect with myself and ensure that I am doing ok, that I am balanced.
What she shared with this podcaster was at the time she did my reading, she did not know about the book and the block I was having to getting it out there. Since that reading, she has learned about it, and heard about my journey, and knows that I created the outline and am well on my way. Utilizing the blend, allowing my mind and body to be open to the idea of my book has allowed me to work on it and other things in my life as I have not been able to do before. I shared with her that in the last few months I have been able to work on and accomplish things in my spiritual, financial, professional and personal life in ways I have not been able to before. The synchronicity of my taking part in the reading, her knowing parts of my life, him asking about readings and how they have affected individuals is very meaningful to me and demonstrates that the universe is suggesting-practically kicking us in the butt- that we are on the right path.
This experience is huge.
I am without doubt. All the hard work on my book is for a purpose. I am headed in the right direction.
I am fully engaged and swimming in a brain full of ideas and inspiration because of these meaningful synchroncities.
Connect with my friend, Monselete and her creative session and schedule your own Botanical Reading at https://www.monselete.com/
You will not be disappointed by the reading or your lovely botanical essence created by my lovely friend!
Be Well,
Teresa
Books I am about to read:
The Stress of Life, Hans Selye
The Ikigai Journey: A Practical Guide to Finding Happiness and Purpose the Japanese Way, Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralies
Synchronicity, C.G. Jung