Trusting the Universe

We hear this over and over.Be intentional and the universe will provide. I continue to be amazed at how this holds true and when it has happened in my life. One of the times that was the most significant was after my husband, Bob, passed away. I worked very little from the time he was diagnosed with cancer until the time of his passing. We managed to get by from some deferred funds that we had. I had asked a friend to manage the calls for my business and I only accepted small projects.

After Bob's passing, I had no business. I was not sure what to do or how to restart the business as I had very little energy. I was immersed in grief. Then, I received a phone call from a client asking when and if I was planning on returning to work. He needed strategic planning for his organization. The call was a true "wake up call" to me to pick myself up and get moving. I began to accept some projects that got me back into the work mode and gave me a sense of moving forward.

I am once again reminded of how the universe provides by a recent incident. A colleague of mine and I have been developing a new business offering focusing on innovation. During the summer, I came across a conference on innovation. With the tight economy, I decided not to spend the money on the conference even though it was perfect for the work I am doing.

As I was browsing my LinkedIn news, there was a contest to enter to attend the conference that I had looked at in the summer. On a whim, I decided to enter my name. Within a week, I learned that I had won the contest! I just needed to make travel arrangements to New York city and find a place to stay. This was not a scam (although I thought it was at first).

Thank you, to the universe for once again letting me know that when we hold to our intentions and we are patient, the universe will open the door for us. Please share your stories with me of when the universe has opened the door for you.