Train Your Mind: How & Why the Science of Synchronicity Can Improve Your Life

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Dec 8, 2022

Dr. Tom Myers, a professor and synchronicity researcher, dives into the fascinating world of meaningful coincidences. He shares how recognizing personal desires and daily journaling can amplify these 'goosebump moments' in life. With anecdotes and science, Tom emphasizes the significance of a positive mindset to embrace synchronicity. Listeners learn to identify signs from the universe and trust their intuition, turning ordinary coincidences into profound experiences that guide personal growth and foster connection.

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INSIGHT

Defining Synchronicity

Synchronicity describes meaningful "holy shit" moments, where seemingly unrelated events converge.
These moments create a sense of awe and connection to something larger than oneself.

INSIGHT

Synchronicity as a Superpower

Dr. Myers believes synchronicity is a human superpower, accessible to everyone.
He teaches people how to create more of these magical moments in their lives.

ANECDOTE

Skiing in Switzerland

Dr. Myers recalls a time he met a ski coach in Switzerland, discovering their fathers were best friends.
This unexpected connection highlighted a synchronistic moment.

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Have you ever had such a powerful coincidence happen in your life that you think…

This must be a sign.

The person sitting next to you at an event turns out to be part of the team you’re interviewing with next week.

There is a hummingbird outside your apartment window on move-in day, and your grandmother always said she’d come back as one.

You’re sitting in your favorite coffee shop, thinking of someone you haven’t seen in a long time, and right at that moment, they text you.

You can’t explain how these things happen, but when they do, they give you goosebumps and make you feel just a little bit more confident and less alone.

I personally love it when this happens. And I’m always on the lookout for signs that my life is moving in the right direction.

Well, what if I told you that you can create more moments like this?

That’s what we’re talking about today.

These moments have a name: they’re called “synchronicities.”

And my guest today is Dr. Tom Myers, a professor who researched and wrote his entire Ph.D. dissertation on the subject.

You’re about to learn simple steps that will train your brain to create more of these impactful synchronicities in your own life, and three powerful reasons why it’s important that you do so.

Today, you and I are hanging out at the intersection of psychology, science, and spirituality.

Wouldn’t it be nice if your life had more of these magical moments?

Looking for signs that you’re on the right path is not some cheesy thing to do; it’s yet another way you can get intentional about training your brain to help you experience life in a whole new way.

I’ll also share a few stories from my life that are not only examples of synchronicity, but they will also give you goosebumps.

I can’t wait to hear your “goosebump” stories, and I hope what you learn from our conversation today will teach you how to create more of them.

Xo Mel

I talk more about synchronicity, including a powerful story from my life and how to create more of them, in my New York Times bestselling book The High 5 Habit.

For complete show notes, including links to every research study mentioned, see the episode page at melrobbins.com/podcast