On the day Sync And The City was launched, I wrote an email to some of my close friends and shared with them the idea. A dear friend of mine Camden awoke on a Sunday morning to find the email, checked out Sync, and something funny happened immediately afterward. Camden wrote me back saying:
"I went to check my email on yahoo and this was my horoscope:
Today is all about connections. Not just who knows whom, who used to have lunch with whom, whose baby-sitter got her nails done at the same beauty parlor as the person in charge. (Although that kind of connection can never be underestimated.) But you might also want to check out a few other things. For example, if your desk lamp won't turn on, ask yourself: Is it plugged into the socket? Ditto for the computer. And the telephone." Now, I'm a Leo, so yours will be different, but when I checked this before I went to bed (about 2a) after talking to a friend about "issues" and negative thoughts, defending myself, etc (longs story) my horoscope said FOR TODAY, mind you.. this was what I read, 'Stop thinking about the past -- the negative parts of it, at least. You've done your share of that and it hasn't done you any good. Why not look to the future instead, and think about all the good things that lie ahead for you? If there's anyone you can talk to who'll be able to remind you that what's gone before is worth taking along with you now, talk with them. Otherwise, think of yourself as a brand spanking new soul.' SO I share this with you as I chuckle of the SYNCHRONICITY of life... (even in horoscopes) as I 'listen' and 'pay attention' to my surroundings, too!"
As the 4th installment of Sync And The City comes to a close, I'd like to share an update to a story shared in the 2nd edition ('Are We Linked?'). The story was about the 'other guy with the initials J.C.' who recently came into my life. Here is an excerpt:
"I arrived at a complete strangers apartment for this group very hungry, but to my upmost delight the host just happened to have a pot of fresh lentil vegan soup that he'd been cooking for anyone who was hungry. I was so excited and grateful! This was only the beginning of our synchronistic experience. I followed him into the kitchen and noticed a quote about music had been painted above his stove, so I asked him if he was 'a music guy'. He began to tell me he'd been a composer for film and television the same amount of time I had (6 years), had almost the identical level of success I had in the profession, and currently was waiting for funding to clear to begin his next project. This man, my height and age, wearing the same style glasses as me who's initials are the same as mine (J.C.) was telling my story! He'd also recently lost a bunch of weight (20 lbs. vs. my 40 lbs.) due to adapting a healthier diet and lifestyle, happened to be following the identical spiritual path and system of thinking I do, and (here's where it gets wild) is happily married with 2 children the same age as both of mine- a three year old boy (who shares my birthday!) and an 8 month old baby girl. Here was a man who was basically my doppelganger living 10 miles away from my front door; someone I may never have had the opportunity to meet had it not been for this men's group; if I'd merely eaten something before I left the house I most likely would not have followed him into the kitchen while he prepared me soup (vegan soup, no less!) and we most certainly would not have had that moment carved out for us to discover all these wonderful similarities."
In keeping with the synchronicity Camden's story, upon seeing 'the other J.C.' the following week of Sync's launch, he shared with me that he too had begun a blog for the first time. What was crazy was that he had decided to do so the exact day I had created Sync!!! He was more private about his launch, but none the same, October 15th was his first entry and publishing. There is no way he could have known I was going to be embarking upon this 1st time endeavor into the blogosphere, for I had only spoken of it with my wife and mother late that evening, and created it in the final hours of October 15th (reference our 1st edition 'One Hour Till 34').
I love this existence! How about you?
Sync In The City is a place for strangers to share synchronistic experiences with each other. If you would like to participate, please forward stories to to: jc@jaymeecarpenter.com
"I arrived at a complete strangers apartment for this group very hungry, but to my upmost delight the host just happened to have a pot of fresh lentil vegan soup that he'd been cooking for anyone who was hungry. I was so excited and grateful! This was only the beginning of our synchronistic experience. I followed him into the kitchen and noticed a quote about music had been painted above his stove, so I asked him if he was 'a music guy'. He began to tell me he'd been a composer for film and television the same amount of time I had (6 years), had almost the identical level of success I had in the profession, and currently was waiting for funding to clear to begin his next project. This man, my height and age, wearing the same style glasses as me who's initials are the same as mine (J.C.) was telling my story! He'd also recently lost a bunch of weight (20 lbs. vs. my 40 lbs.) due to adapting a healthier diet and lifestyle, happened to be following the identical spiritual path and system of thinking I do, and (here's where it gets wild) is happily married with 2 children the same age as both of mine- a three year old boy (who shares my birthday!) and an 8 month old baby girl. Here was a man who was basically my doppelganger living 10 miles away from my front door; someone I may never have had the opportunity to meet had it not been for this men's group; if I'd merely eaten something before I left the house I most likely would not have followed him into the kitchen while he prepared me soup (vegan soup, no less!) and we most certainly would not have had that moment carved out for us to discover all these wonderful similarities."
In keeping with the synchronicity Camden's story, upon seeing 'the other J.C.' the following week of Sync's launch, he shared with me that he too had begun a blog for the first time. What was crazy was that he had decided to do so the exact day I had created Sync!!! He was more private about his launch, but none the same, October 15th was his first entry and publishing. There is no way he could have known I was going to be embarking upon this 1st time endeavor into the blogosphere, for I had only spoken of it with my wife and mother late that evening, and created it in the final hours of October 15th (reference our 1st edition 'One Hour Till 34').
I love this existence! How about you?
Sync In The City is a place for strangers to share synchronistic experiences with each other. If you would like to participate, please forward stories to to: jc@jaymeecarpenter.com
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