What
Movies Can Teach You About Meaningful Coincidences (And
How To Use Them To Get What You Want)
by: Maria Grace, Ph.D.
When you have your dream
clear in your mind and you go after it in the right way,
the universe will send you miraculous help through
meaningful coincidences. Sometimes you may have only one
opportunity to receive such help. That’s why you must be
ready.
Coincidences are
unexpected, unforced, and happen all the time. For
example, on a Monday morning, a co-worker wears the same
sweater as you do. Or, you’re flying to the Bermudas
next to a person who has the same last name as you.
These are coincidences but they mean nothing. Here’s
why:
In order for a
coincidence to be meaningful, it must correspond to
something you want. When this happens, you feel a jolt
in body. You then know in your bones that the universe
has sent you unexpected help.
There are five rules you
must follow when you look for help form the universe to
fulfill your dreams. Follow them and you’ll be able to
use a meaningful coincidence every time it happens,
knowing that you are on the right track.
1. Know what you want.
Always keep your dream alive and know the desires you
are seeking to fulfill.
3. Do your part and
don’t cheat. Do your best to walk the path that gets you
closer to your dream, as you complete your tasks one at
a time. Don’t try to control or force the outcome. Don’t
cheat and don’t do harmful things to fulfill your
desire. The outcome will appear when the time is right.
This is called timing.
3. Collaborate with the
universe. Be open to help that comes when you least
expect it. Don’t fight it. Accept help from the universe
in whatever form it comes and move on.
4. Trust timing. Timing
happens spontaneously. You have no control over it. You
can control only your actions to achieve your goals,
until they “mature” and catalyze results.
5. Trust your gut
feeling. Respond to a meaningful coincidence only if it
feels right. Don’t compromise your values and don’t put
yourself in jeopardy. If something about a coincidence
“feels funny”, pass it up.
Movies with Lessons on
Meaningful Coincidences
Here’s a list of movies
that show how coincidences can change our lives forever.
Pick a movie from this list and watch it alone or with
friends. As you watch it, think about the questions that
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1. “Sidewalks of New
York” is a story about a group of New Yorkers in search
of romance. Coincidences keep happening that bring them
closer to their dreams, only to show us that love is
possible if we let the universe send it our way.
2. “Happenstance” is set
in Paris as the story of Irene, a hopelessly romantic
sales clerk who runs into a young man on the Metro. As
soon as she sees him, it's love at first sight. But fate
keeps them from meeting again, until the universe brings
them together through a magical coincidence.
3. “Amores Perros” is a
gritty, merciless story about the power of coincidences
to mark our lives when we least expect it. Set in Mexico
City, it’s a powerful portrait about the complexity of
life and the power of the universe to affect the outcome
of our actions regardless of our conscious intentions.
Caution: Contains violent scenes and dog fights. Do not
watch it if you are too sensitive seeing animals suffer.
4. “The Princess and The
Warrior” is a very unusual story unfolding in Germany. A
coincidence brings together a psychiatric nurse and her
soul mate, who is a criminal on the run. That moment
marks both their lives and sets off their journey to
fulfilling each other’s deepest desires: to be
understood, accepted and loved.
Questions to answer:
1. What do the
characters want and what do they do to fulfill them?
2. How do meaningful
coincidences shape the characters’ fates for better or
worst?
2. How do the characters
respond to the meaningful coincidences?
3. What scenes of the
movie taught you something about your pursuits?
4. Did you learn
something new about yourself from this story?
