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The Universe will provide

I was talking to someone over the weekend who was feeling rather depressed.  They found that their mind was constantly looking to the past and it was interfering with their ability to enjoy the present.  I said that maybe I could do something to help;  I was thinking of using some NLP techniques.  However, they opted to just go for a walk.  As we got closer to the park, I thought, maybe we could use the walk as some kind of metaphorical journey.  However, I couldn’t quite think where we would begin.  Then the dog decided to provide the answer in the form of big poo.

As they bent to pick it up and bag it, I said, just take a moment and put all those things and people that you want to dump in the bag with the poo.  Then we threw all of that mess in the bin provided and we started to walk towards the future they wanted.  At the time they (quite naturally!) seemed pretty sceptical and gave relatively little feedback.  However the next day I called and they were audibly brighter and much more energetic.  They sent me a text saying that they never thought they would thank me for making them sit facing a dog poo.  Days later they are still improved.

I mention all this because the really interesting element is how what you need is right before your eyes if only you really look.  Conversely, what you see around you can ‘speak’ to you about what you need and where you are.  I don’t say it is easy,  but my god, when you pull it off it is so rewarding. 

Why not try it next time you feel stuck or want some kind of read-out on what is going on?  If you have tried it already, I’d love to hear your stories.

“You have to believe that the universe will provide.”  Steve Crosby

“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls”  Joseph Campbell

 

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9 Responses to “The Universe will provide”

  1. Sam Deeks says:
    30 September , 2009 at 21:05

    I’m alive, well and grateful for the health, well-being and freedoms I enjoy that the universe has provided for me this far. Has the same universe provided the same for the little beggar child who stared at me through the taxi window in Mumbai a couple of months ago? I don’t know. No…and oddly, yes.

    The universe is usually far more bountiful and far less punishing that I, at my least trusting moments, imagine.

  2. richardderwentcooke says:
    30 September , 2009 at 21:23

    Sam,
    This taking this in another, and much more philosophical direction than I’d intended…. perhaps this level is better for a log fire and a bottle of brandy?

    I really do believe that there is a magic that can happen when you are in the moment, and a lot of those children in places like Mumbai depend on those things they can find.

    It is good to hear from you again

  3. Sam Deeks says:
    1 October , 2009 at 19:19

    Hi Richard. You got me wondering: how can a discussion about ‘the universe providing’ be anything other than er.. philosophical?

    I’ll get my coat (as the man says in the Fast Show) 😉

  4. richardderwentcooke says:
    1 October , 2009 at 19:25

    ..and of course you are right Sam… Let’s make a date then!

  5. The missing puzzle piece - Change Blog says:
    2 October , 2009 at 16:46

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  6. may says:
    4 August , 2011 at 12:20

    The magic and miracle of the universe has been proven to me and in my life over and over again, yet i find myself doubting it… why? It is heartbreaking to lack trust in what is the only sure thing in our small and limited minds. I long for a day where i do not doubt the very essence of my existance from the moment i wake up to the moment i close my eyes.

  7. richardderwentcooke says:
    4 August , 2011 at 13:44

    May,
    Thank you for your comment. It is deeply scary to trust anything and anyone, so we doubt to ‘protect’ ourselves from the pain of being wrong. If you can find it in your heart to set aside this fear, and embrace your knowledge that the UNiverse supports you, this miracle you are aware of can unfold in your life…

    Good Luck

    R

  8. may says:
    4 August , 2011 at 14:58

    thank you. its great to know there are those who understand the way i feel. many thanks

  9. richardderwentcooke says:
    4 August , 2011 at 15:04

    God Bless May

    R

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