In recent days, I’ve stumbled across a couple commentaries by other writers and they have given me food for growth.
One short essay suggested that we close our eyes for a couple minutes and imagine that we are one with the universe. (I understand that conservatives might not get this.) Then, while we are bonding with everything, we should ask the universe to help us solve some specific problem. The logic behind this is that since we are one with the universe, the universe is obligated to help us as a way of helping itself.
I’m not sure I believe any of this, but nonetheless I asked for help on a particular writing project. Then I let it go. Forgot about it and moved on. Lo and behold, a couple days later I came up with a solution to the writing problem I had.
This doesn’t mean the “universe” will do the work, but what I hope happened is that the energies of the universe focused on me for a moment or two and enabled me to come to the solution that works best. Now it ‘s up to me to implement it. And, in doing so, maybe I’m making the universe a better place.
I know it sounds hokey. At the same time, what have I got to lose by trying the solution that came to me through this approach?
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