Make Way for Everyday Miracles
I notice miracles spark delight, surprise, and sometimes disbelief. They challenge logic and defy science. Miracles are unexpected. They surpass expectations and are something beneficial. They can change lives and save lives.
I have been backtracking my experience of miracles to help decipher what precedes them; what makes way for them to manifest and how I can use this knowledge to invite more! More miracles into my life! I also feel that understanding my experiences of miracles will help me trust life more.
Recently, I arrived at the airport and couldn’t locate my phone. Had I left it at my son’s house? I panicked inside. I began unearthing how much I depend on my phone! I felt scared. How was I going to get a plane ticket without the confirmation code? How was I going to get home from the airport without an Uber app? I felt angry and blamed myself. I was consumed with assumptions of the problems I was convinced were ahead.
For a few moments, the airport terminal did not exist. When I woke up from the victim trance, I realized I could go to a ticket agent, show her my ID and get my airplane ticket. She kindly offered the desk phone for my use. The only number I knew was my mother’s. I knew that she would have my son’s phone number. I called. When she answered the phone, she quickly said was just going out the door to a doctor’s appointment, with no time to talk nor to look up my son’s phone number. My face and mind went blank, disconnecting from all possibilities of retrieving my phone easily. I numbingly thanked my mother, the agent, and proceeded to gate 20C, as it was circled on my ticket.
My mind started to shift into wondering what life would be like without a phone. I actually began to feel uplifted by discovering creative new possibilities. I had my computer. I could email friends and family. I could always get a taxi. This was starting to feel like a new adventure. I was beyond coping. . . I was actually enjoying the ride. I proceeded to terminal C to find the perfect place to purchase yummy food and a good cup of coffee. As I was walking toward gate 20C, I passed an electronic listing of departures and gates. I was tempted to not check, but I did. My flight was leaving from gate 26A. That was 3 terminals away!
I began to panic again. My ticket did say “gate may change”. I checked my ticket and realized . . . yes . . . in my inner “no-phone-focused temper tantrum state”, I was looking at the circled seat number on my plane ticket! I felt fear and humiliation. With a deep breath I shifted. “I can do this.” I got on the train to terminal A.
On the way to the gate, for some reason, I felt my pocket. . . and there was my phone! WHAT! Did my fear blind me? Did inner panic block my awareness? Crazy miracle! AND, I got to the gate in perfect timing AND they checked my bag for free!
I consider all of this a flow of miracles.
Once I got aboard the plane, I contemplated the processes I put myself through. It was fascinating to notice how inner panic limits my perception of possibilities. When I am mentally and emotionally hyper focused on assuming there is a big problem, and get lost in that drama, that is all there is. I am truly limited by that trance.
After the inner panic, when emotions and mind calmed, I got clear on what I wanted and was also not attached to it happening. I wanted my phone. I wanted a plane ticket. I wanted good food and coffee. I wanted to make the departure time. I wanted to check my bags for free at the gate.
What helped was a change in my thinking from “I don't have and can't have” to “what I want is. . .”. And ~ when I kept on moving forward with those clear thoughts ~ All that I wanted came to pass.
What I have learned can make way for everyday miracles:
Calm the mind and give it time.
Clarify what you want and keep moving forward.
Trust life.
