CHAPTER 1
Universe Clues
Bad times have scientific value ... We learn geology themorning after the earthquake.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Have you ever experienced something that you felt was a "strangecoincidence"? Have you ever known someone that seemed to bethe "lucky one"? These expressions were much more commontwenty-plus years ago. As humanity has matured and the collectiveconsciousness has recruited more minds, a common shift from those oldphrases has morphed into "Everything happens for a reason" and "It's theway it is supposed to be."
The power that can affect life with such a subtle shift in thinking isof interest to me. We can mobilize and break down information and thenuse it as an advantage to manifest many results in life. It can even allow usto control the actions of others. The ignorance of believing that we havelittle control over most of the aspects of our lives is starting to shift as acollective whole. As many more of us start taking responsibility for ouractions and the choices that we have made, we become aware that whathappens to us is a direct result of our actions. Our decisions to act or notto act have ultimately constructed the path we have experienced since webegan thinking for ourselves.
As newborns to this world, we have an unprincipled belief system.Everything is personal and reactive. Ignorance is bliss, and our onlyawareness is developed out of physical need and our reaction to theenvironment that surrounds us. At age two or so, we start to enter ourego phase as we push the boundaries. We test our limits. The egocentricexperience creates the overuse of the few words we've learned at thisearly age. The primary words are mine and no. Psychological studieshave shown that approximately 30 to 40 percent of adults are stuck inthis "ego" phase of personality. We all move through different phasesduring our day, and the higher, more ethereal phases that are referred toas principal, responsible, and universal come from our development aswe age and experience the lessons in life.
The personality mind map is akin to a very simplified version ofthe "enneagram" a theory involving personalities. Students that acceptthe enneagram theory recognize that it involves a fixed personality traitduring an average neutral state. However, that personality can fl oatbetween two other personalities, depending on whether the experienceis the "light" side—high-energy positive—or the "dark" side, meaningthe absence of light: the low-energy negative side.
Mind mapping, as I refer to it, offers an opportunity of growth intoother personalities through experiences and lessons learned as we moveup the ladder through life, creating our personalities and evolving ourrelationships and communication skills. The majority of humans fall intoone or more right-brained personalities: Ego, Pleaser, and Authority. Wetend to shift to the amoral phase when we need to remove ourselves fromreality. It is reminiscent of the common phrase as stated in the SouthwestAirlines commercial, "Wanna get away?"
So what is the importance of knowing the personalities and thetraits that go with them? Because, understanding the enormity of ashift in thinking from, "How lucky was that" to "Everything happensfor a reason," is about becoming aware that we have shift ed from right-brainedlogical personality dependence to left-brained ethereal personalityacceptance. Once we have grown to the more accepting and manifestinglevels in our personalities, we can be aware of, and actually observe,the clues that the universal collective consciousness provides us on anunlimited and daily basis.
So what is a "clue"? Is it something that fl ashes in neon lights or blaresat us with celebratory fanfare? The answer is, it can be. It can come inany form. It usually has some significance. Most coincidences in the olddays were considered clues from the universe or messages from God.Recognizing a coincidence as such allows you to follow it up and find outwhere it leads you. Clues from the universe rarely lead you directly to anoutcome or answer that is clearly defined. However, they provide paths tofollow or maps that assists in accomplishing and manifesting the thingsor goals in life that you desire.
The clues have been around us since the dawn of time. They may seemconvoluted or get lost in normal conversation, such as something simple,like a good idea. Subtle clues rarely are implemented into the fabric ofour lives as mantras to live by. Most humans follow very similar paths asprovided by many of the great religions of the world. My personal view isthat the egocentricities of many such religions tend to divide and conquerat some level, rather than give the power of your existence to a mix ofyour personal choices and God's (the universe). Your personal beliefsand decisions create your reality, with the assistance of your God or theuniverse. Many choices or actions of humans could be described as eithersins or acts of godliness in religious circles. They really are, however,choices we make from messages we receive, that take us to the result orthe next experience in life. We create these experiences for ourselves withthe universal (God's) assistance guiding us along the way.
Belief and/or faith, is a critical part to understanding your controlover your life's circumstances. Until you climb the ladder closer toenlightenment, you will be unaware that belief becomes less faith-basedand more reality or belief-based, and that is when you can accelerate intoyour awareness of "universe clues."
With the knowledge that these clues are just paths or short cuts to yourgoals and desires, look at them objectively instead of subjectively. Thenyou can pick up the less obvious clues along the way and add valuable,additional pieces to the puzzle that can supercharge and enhance the goal,while expediting its manifestation.
My suggestion is to follow up on each clue you begin to notice. Followit through to the end of the path that you have been offered as you pick upadditional clues along the way. As you are fed additional clues, you canthen set out on your next path from the lesson or accomplishment of theprevious clue.
The universe provides unlimited abundance that is offered toeveryone, as there are no selected beings that are "The Lucky Ones." Themore appropriate statement would be "The Enlightened Ones." It maynot be fair, but some are just gift ed without any awareness of the process,much as a gift ed musician or athlete seems to have natural ability. Theonly resistance to this unlimited source of abundance comes from withineach of us. Your perceptions and beliefs are the primary limiting forces totapping into this abundant source of energy information. It is your choicewhether or not you follow the clues that assist you in creating a path to afulfilled and happy life.
Many or most do not realize this assistance and power until late inlife. Oft en people pass to the next life in peace and harmony as they havefinally discovered that life is not about beating the other guy at the game.
However, many will continue to struggle with their ego state until deathand never get it.
Money, power, admiration, etc. do not complete your life and makeit worth living in the end. They may be provided for you if you desirethem. However, know at your core and believe that you will use theseresulting human awards for the high positive side of humanity as awhole. That doesn't necessarily mean you give all your savings away tocharities or spend every waking minute donating your time to thosein need. It does indicate to the universe (God) that you are mindful ofsharing your "godliness" with the rest of the universe as a whole. Theresult is assistance and a universal provision involving the preservationof high-frequency energy and thought processes in you. Consequently,you continue becoming aware of the collective consciousness of, andyour connection to, all living things. This mindful connection in yourlife is congruent to everything in existence. Understanding and livingout this sharing of your "godliness" will empower you and expedite yourmanifestation skills!
We have all heard the stories of those who have had great wealth,fame, and money but have lived miserable lives. We have also heard ofpeople who never have had any of these material and egocentric thingsand yet have lived a life full of happiness and gratitude. The opposite sideof each type of individual also exists. But what separates those sides? Itreally all boils down to perception. How does somebody perceive his orher life? How do people perceive their roles in their wealth, business, orrelationships? What is the perceived role of the individual in every aspectof life?
Perception is a means of evaluating your life. Every clue needs to beperceived as an opportunity to expand on your education, experience,and growth. Perceiving clues as life lessons allows one to build on theuniversal assistance required for self-manifestation.
One thing that can create a stumbling block for many is the size ofthe clue. Something that may seem small, initially, could possibly be ofenormous benefit in helping you achieve or manifest a goal or objectivethat you have set out to capture.
We know what it is, but how do we identify what is a true clue tofollow up on? A clue can be anything. That is the bad news as far asidentification goes. However, a clue is anything you feel takes you to somenew thought process, awareness, emotion, or activity. It really comesdown to developing an attitude of "allowing." If something makes youfeel good at your core, not just physically, pay attention to it.
What is allowing? It involves creating a mind-set of AAA. Be Awarethat the clues are available to you. Be Accountable for the thoughts andposition that put you into the situation that helped to develop the clues.Finally, we have to take Action on the clues to learn what is required andfollow them to the next clue. The manifestation of a goal or objective is aresult of your vision of the goal combined with that of the universe. Rarelyis the result exactly as you first imagined it.
Something to be aware of, as a sign for recognizing a clue, is howit makes you feel. If the events, people, phrases, or opportunities thatshow up in your life make you feel great, happy, powerful, enlightened,or positive, they are probably things to follow up. One caveat is to realizethat extreme emotions need to be checked at the door. For instance, waituntil you get your emotional level back to a more neutral state beforedeciding to follow up and take action on a clue.
There are currently many scams that play on emotional decisionmaking. Take your time deciding on your action involving the clue.However, realize that if it is a true clue or opportunity, the universe willnot dangle it in front of you for a prolonged period. Think of a clue as ahay wagon behind an old farm tractor that you see coming over the hilland around the bend toward the driveway of your farmhouse. As it getscloser, you recognize it is a clue, and you create an emotional responseto it. There may be a few people already on the wagon, but there is stillroom for you, and people are hopping on as it continues toward you. Puta space around your emotion, attain that neutral state, and reanalyze yourinitial response.
You may need to sleep on it for a day or two, but remember theuniversal opportunity tractor is continuing to drive down the road andwill pass you by if you can't make a decision to acknowledge and actquickly enough. Once that opportunity has passed you by, the trailerwill continue to fill up with others, and soon the trailer will be full. Makethat decision to jump on the trailer and take the action to follow the clue,or decide to let it pass you by. Not making a decision on a clue is not agood option. I would stress that you make the conscious decision toeither get on the universal clue wagon or turn it down. No decision at allleads to an out-of-control victim state of energy, which is contradictoryto manifesting our goals and developing the control of our lives that wedesire.
Keep an eye out for anything that makes you think. It doesn't matterif the clue is a normal occurrence or something that is just bizarre to you.The bizarre clues can sometimes overshadow the more powerful, smaller,less obvious clues. Analyze each clue and take it as an important aspectin achieving a particular goal or objective. A good way to open the doorto acceptance of universal clues is to use meditation as a mind-clearingexercise. I will cover ideas on how to meditate in chapter 14. I do believethat meditation can offer a clearer identification of a clue and offer themost efficient action for the clue you have been given.
It is important to note that the universe holds as neutral everythingwe have been talking about here. Remember; try not to let your emotionsbecome too involved in deciding how to act when emotionally chargedclues are provided to you. We all know that emotional actions anddecisions are made typically at the extremes of the cycle, either above orbelow the emotional neutral line. So keep the power of your decisions andactions as neutral as possible. This adds to the clarity of the action and theefficiency to finding the answer to the clue. It also helps to broadcast theawareness of the next clue that is becoming available to you. Practicing"universal clue" awareness and sharpening focus through meditation willassist you with the manifestation of your objectives.
So what have we learned about universe clues?
1) They can be anything and are sometimes hard to detect.
2) Your belief and perception are the keys to opening up the door tothe awareness of what the clues might be.
3) The smaller clues can sometimes be more important than theobvious ones.
4) Not all clues end in a solution; most times they take you toanother clue.
5) Meditation can help identify clues and clarify actions that may beappropriate. This helps to clarify the next clue that will readjustyour path to assist with more timely manifestation of yourtargeted objective.
6) Your emotional response to something you are experiencing canassist you in identifying a clue. If something makes you feel greator happy or empowered or excited, pay attention to it. Just makesure you make your decision to follow up on it from a near-neutralstate of that emotion.
7) Clues will not be offered indefinitely. If a clue shows up, take timeto make a decision, but don't wait too long. The universe will offerit to someone else down the line if your decision it not made ina timely manner.
8) Make a decision to act at the most neutral point of a perceptionof an event.
9) The manifestations as they come to fruition are a combination ofyour ideas and the universal input that best mirrors your personalbelief and perceptions.
CHAPTER 2
The Law of Averages andLarge Numbers
Chapter Tip: The next two chapters involve mathematic andscientific theorems and may seem convoluted to some. Ifthe reading of these next two chapters seems too difficult tocomprehend, please consider skipping to the summary at theend of chapters 2 and 3.
Throughout this book, I will refer to the importance of the strengthof your personal belief involving the process of living your life.A large part of personal belief is predicated on proof, whetherthrough scientific, mathematical, or personal experiences. In the next twochapters, I touch on some scientific and mathematical facts to verify andstrengthen your belief in the theories involving AAA and hence create areality that works in your life. In essence, my hope is that this additionalverification of a stronger belief system develops the actions that makeyour life more pleasurable and allows you to manifest into reality thedesires and goals that you set out to achieve.
The law of averages is a lay term used to express a belief that outcomesof a random event shall "even out" within a small sample. As quoted byWikipedia, the encyclopedia of the internet:
As used in everyday life, the "law" usually reflects bad statisticsor wishful thinking rather than any mathematical principleof proof. While there is a reality that a random variable willcreate its underlying probability over a very large numberof occurrences, the Law of Averages typically assumes thatunnatural short-term "balance" must occur or a belief that anevent is "due" to happen: For example, "The roulette wheel haslanded on red three consecutive times. The Law of Averagessays it's due to land on black!" Of course, the wheel has nomemory and its probabilities do not change according to pastresults. So even if the wheel has landed on red 10 consecutivetimes the probability that the next roll will be black is still47.6% (it would be exactly 50% if there were no green zero).
