Conjuring Everyday Magic
Are you ghosting the Universe? How ignoring small nudges can lead to big crashes.
There are many ways to draw magic into your world.
Listening to your intuition, staying curious and being open to the unexplaiable—they all make serendipity more likely to show up.
The Universe is talking to us all the time, but modern life can make it hard to hear her. I’ve felt most in sync with the Universe while on vacation in “relax mode”. But while that’s lovely, 90% of my life takes place in crazy-busy, everyday land.
I want magic in everyday land.
My favorite way to draw magic to me is by communicating with the Great Beyond . I like to call these interactions ”Text Messages from the Universe.” They are those brief moments in daily life where you feel tapped in, guided by something greater than yourself. Catching these small pings is how we slip into our flow before the Universe has to stage an intervention.
Some messages are clear. Others make no sense in the moment, but feel like a nudge to pay attention for future reference. The “texts” range from simple to soul-shaking. All of them make life feel like more of a wondrous journey.
Today I share a couple of stories I’ve collected over the years.
I hope they inspire you to look for Text Messages from the Universe in your own life.
Aloof in the Grocery Store
“Can I ask you a question?” she said.
I was in a public place, the grocery store.
By default I put on my aloof face when around humans I don’t know.
But as this young woman approached me, I felt a familiar nudge.
Stay open.
“Would you help me get some groceries?” she asked.
She wasn’t asking for money. She already had a few things in a cart by the cash registers and took me to see.
I invited her to get in line and paid once the cashier rang her up.
She thanked me then turned to the cashier to confirm it was okay for her to leave.
As I continued shopping, I wondered: Why had she asked me?
I tend to come across as unapproachable in public. I embrace this about myself. It helps me feel safe. But as I filled my grocery cart, a whisper bypassed my defenses: You like being of service more than being aloof, the Universe reminded me. Moments of being approachable in public can be an act of service.
The Cosmic Crash
As the year came to a close I felt a rising tide of anxiety. I couldn’t put my finger on the “why,” so I did what I always do when I’m uneasy: I worked.
The Universe had other ideas.
I was mentally and emotionally drained. I told friends I was getting hints that I needed to stop for a minute. Just stop.
We all have our weaknesses. Mine is stopping.
I brushed it off. I tried to reason with the void. Okay, okay, I thought. I just need to deal with this and this. And maybe this. Then I’ll take a break.
The anxiety got louder as the New Year began.
One morning, I headed out in a rush, late for a meeting.
I made a left onto the busy street in front of my house. The next thing I knew my horn was blaring, my hazard lights were flashing and the computer in my dashboard was calling 911.
I’d smashed into the side of a car.
I was stopped. Literally.
Thankfully I walked away. My car did not fare so well. Talk about a strong love tap from the Universe.
Check Your Inbox
We each have a unique language with the Universe. Sometimes it’s shows up through mystifying encounters, other times it’s an earth-shattering event, and often it’s simply an unexplainable feeling.
I’m curious—have you checked your text messages lately?
Shake Your Booty in LaLa
If you’re looking for a sign to get out of your head and into your body, here it is. I’m hosting my first women-only daytime disco. The tunes are ready. The disco ball has been hung.
We’re dancing from 4-7 PM—plenty of time to catch the magic and still be in your pajamas, hydrated, and scrolling through the great photos of the day by 8:30 PM.
If you’re in Los Angeles and want to come get your groove on, DM me and I’ll share the details.
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