Find Your Personal Formula for Pleasant, Unexpected Surprises in Your Life

You receive an encouraging call or message from out of the blue.  A door suddenly opens, or a great opportunity comes your way.  A windfall lands in your lap at just the right time to get you out of a jam.  Multiple pieces come together and fall into place perfectly. 

To someone else looking on, the event that occurs may appear small, perhaps even meaningless.  But to you, it's quite meaningful.  It puts a smile not just on your face, but on your heart, too.  You sense that the stars have aligned in your favour, and it fills you with wonder, joy, peace and confidence.

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An Air of Mystery; Something Otherworldly

We appreciate these unexpected surprises not just because they're pleasant.  When we are blessed with a surprise that arrives in a manner we were not anticipating (and perhaps could not have even imagined), it carries an air of mystery with it that speaks to something otherworldly,  
 
Is there a formula for making these pleasant, unexpected surprises show up in your life more often?  It may sound like an odd question at first.  After all, if it's a surprise and it's unexpected, how can you make it happen on cue?  Let's take a closer look.
 

Consistent Patterns

If you reflect on some of these events in your life, you will likely see consistent patterns.  What frame of mind do you tend to be in when these surprise events occur?  How would you describe your overall mindset, attitude, and behaviour? 

You'll find these pleasant, unexpected surprises often occur during times when you:

• stop trying to "force" an outcome in a situation
  
• choose to "let go" in a situation and allow it to unfold naturally
• accept those areas in your life where you do not have control
  
• take action, however small, in the areas where you do have control
  
• aren't rushing; you slow down enough to observe what's happening
  
• take a chance and do something new that puts you into new territory
  
• commit your journey and your cause to a power greater than yourself

 

Life is Interactive

As we interact with life, the scenery around us changes and the landscape evolves.  This requires active engagement from us, while at the same time leaving room for everything—including those unexpected surprises—to unfold. 

Where is the balance between actively engaging vs. leaving room, and how exactly do you achieve it?  Reflecting on your own experiences will provide insight into how this plays out for you personally.  Journaling is a great way to explore this, as it can help you notice relevant patterns in your life.  Pay attention to what has unfolded in the past, and you can start to find your own unique formula that paves the way for pleasant, unexpected surprises in your life.


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