Kisses from the Universe

It started out simply enoughIf I found myself walking toward an intersectionAnd the turn I was planning to take had a bunch of lawnmowers or construction vehiclesI took the other routeNew walk. Starting now. Abandon old plan.Quality of walk is important to meThat was my gateway into reading life as it presented itselfGetting out of my idea of what I thought it was going to beAnd let it be what it is, cultivated and curated by receptivity to life all around meTwirling me like a Tai Chi evasionTai Chi is really cool like thatI’ve seen people spin so elegantly at what could’ve been a catastrophic fallBeing in sync with life is very supportiveBut sometimes it doesn’t necessarily feel like you’re in sync with lifeSome days are harder than othersSome days it’s harder to see any signsAnd in periods like thatLittle “you’re in the right place” symbolsFor some people it’s 11:11 (or 4:20) on a clockOr the phone call when you’re thinking of someoneOr the electric company owing you moneyOr the most ridiculous series of events leading to this little auspicious momentAnd I call these Kisses from the UniverseLife tying itself in a little bow to let you know you’re lovedOf course we’re always lovedBut these fleeting moments brush against us with a winkYou can feel it - it splashes on you - it’s undeniableNoticing these kisses amplifies their ability to delight usA good thing appreciated becomes a great thingWe all shine brighter when we’re noticed and appreciatedIncluding dynamicsThe dynamic of being in relationship with all of life brightens as we tend to itWe don’t have to plan it all in our heads, it’s gonna happen in real timeThat’s an orientation that bestows effulgent blessingsIt lets us be in the moment, in trust, feeling all we encounter is invested in our thriving, as we are in theirsClaire Zammit has a saying, “The universe is organizing around my success”And nature plays out that nature cares for and evolves through each of us, all of itselfA thousand unseen strands of connection hover around us alwaysAnd every once in a while we get these overt, can’t-miss-it signals:We’re on the right track.Bask. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fallingtenderly.substack.com