Synchronicity And Being a Good Neighbor

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angels, bountiful universe, busking, Christian, church, coincidences, guitar lessons, neighbors, synchronicity

     There has been a young man who skateboards up & down my street with a semi hollow body guitar strapped to him. This has went on for a couple of years,and we’ve never been outside at the same time.

    As fate would have it,he went riding past me while hitting his D string of his guitar while I happened to be out in the yard weeding,and he heard me make a humorous comment,stopped dead in his tracks,and the next thing I know,we’re engaged in conversation. He’s shocked to know I play,lets me know he’s a devout Christian and attends church regularly,and is amazingly in-between generations.

     He has a paper application to fill out for a job,and when I ask about why he doesn’t apply online,he tells me he wants to make a personable impression. More shocking is the lack of a mobile device. This guy could’ve been my age,yet he’s only 25. His name? Amid all the rapid conversation,we never get to the point of name exchanging. He’s quit jobs due to the fact he was the only employee working at jobs he’s been hired for-which meant the lazy workers dumped their work on him. (I’ve been in his spot and no,it ain’t pleasant!) 

Thru more conversation,I find he’s wanting to focus on country guitar,tho he’s collaborating with a guy he knows who’s into rap music. I inwardly wince when he belittles the country music style he loves as soon as he mentions that he plays it. I too am hesitant- he offers his guitar to me to play but I turn him down…. much to my surprise. This is a seemingly fantastic kid & here one of my inner blocks kicks in before I can step up to counter act it. I want to offer him help in playing should he need it,but we never get to that point. He’s busy telling me what’s going on in the neighborhood,about his Dad & sister that he lives with,and the Christian band he has going. It’s like he’s just spilling everything right in front of me. 

I’m also aware that I’ve been asking my angels & guides for a chick around my age to knock around with musically and it would seem they’re sending me this young man instead. I have been wanting to work musically with youth for quite awhile as far as helping their playing ability and teaching themselves to live a creatively healthy lifestyle. And admittedly,I’ve been blocking myself and belittling myself with flimsy excuses and running from my own mission. 

So it would appear my prayers are being answered in a way that I wasn’t expecting,as my oracle cards have told me these past weeks. 

As far as sychronicity goes,I picked up my electric guitar again a few weeks ago and have been re learning scales and blues styles. (I’m working out of two different electric guitar books!…..one I picked up back in 2011)

So all I can do now is wait till we meet again,and perhaps then we can sit and knock around on guitar together. 

And The Holidays Are On! Doors Do Open……

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     I’m still immersed in the Alan Cohen book I’m reading “I Had It All The Time” . Halfway thru the book,and I can honestly say I’m feeling as tho every other book on prosperity,manifesting,positive thinking and all that jazz was preparing me for this one. Next to E2 (Pam Grout) and “The Power Is Within You” by Louise Hay,this one I’m in the middle of is the most influential yet. It’s as if the Universe knew I was ready and open to hear the message of this book. And things have been happening.

Still having openings for music students,I go with my Dad to our local Apple store as his imac is acting up. I’m all bedecked in Yuletide cheer. We’re early,so we wander the mall & find a Hallmark. Bliss. I get my Dad a Christmas card,and while funds have been tight I feelin my “wealth vibe”. Back to Apple,where our genius is a really cool guy. After a few tests and witty conversation between the three of us,I mention my online store. The tech asks if I teach mandolin as his mom now has “a lot of spare time” as he puts it. Of all the things to ask-not many folks seem to want to learn mandolin. I tell him I teach via Skype,and I give him my card. Whether I teach her or not,I take this as a positive sign from the Universe. 

The next day begs more errand running. First to get my mop of hair that is on my head styled. My hairstylist suddenly wants a ukulele for her son. I happen to have one in stock as I had to get a demo so I could photograph it for online sales. She gives me her number and is seriously interested. Then it gets better. In one of those mega stores,I run into a woman that I start conversing with over Edenpure heaters. I warn her what those do to one’s electric bill. (it doubled ours literally in one month of use!) We get to talking music and she has a sister out of state who wants to learn banjo. Out comes another card. She has taken a liking to both my father and I,and we chat a bit she tells me of her hubby’s business and so forth. The odds of my being asked twice in two days about teaching has never happened before. The ukulele has been up for sale and until now,no takers. Now even if neither woman takes lessons from me I take this as a sign to keep on going. 

As an affirmation in the physical,I purchase a dry erase calendar board I can use when scheduling students and two erasable markers for under $10. I will have students.

Suddenly my handcrafted instrument accessories are starting to sell along with getting inquiries on custom orders. That particular store had been quiet for months. All I believe because I’m finally able to shift my thoughts. I’m living a life of “inner ease”. Fear of “what might be” in the negative sense has receded-it had been totally dominating me these past couple of months.

    My musical abilities lately have seemed to get more instinctual. Suddenly I’m finding myself memorizing the order of chord bars on my autoharp and fiddling seems easier-in fact on carols I’m only needing to read the first few notes and then I’m playing the rest by ear. Granted,first couple of times thru I flub some notes but quickly find the right ones. This has never happened before. My bowing has improved. I’m feeling thankful and blessed for the instruments I have. I even got the 2014 “I can Do it!” calendar half off and free shipping from Hay House. I feel like I’ve hit the lottery. I honestly feel it’s from the books I have read,meditating,changing my mental programming,getting rid of old tapes in my head that simply aren’t valid anymore. 

I’m sharing this with you as encouragement. If you’re in the midst of reading books on reprogramming your mind and thoughts and feel they just aren’t working,keep plugging away. Keep affirming. Keep reading. Keep creating. Some of us,I think have to trudge thru the desert of our habits,thoughts,and false beliefs before we come to the oasis. The oasis is getting closer with every affirmation,every positive thought you either create,every false belief and piece of old programming you get rid of. You’re clearing the way. And if that weren’t enough, I want to share this amazing video by Marie Forleo,who I follow on Facebook. An absolute “must watch”!  6 little money mindset shifts