How You Can Have a Conversation with the Universe
Look for Signs, Suggestions, and Synchronicities
When my mom died at age 53 from breast cancer, my world was turned upside down. Her death was expected and unexpected at the same time. In the midst of this loss, the Universe chose to speak. The Universe had always been whispering, but now It was clearly turning up the volume. In fact, it is fair to say that the Universe wasn’t speaking—it was shouting.
I experienced a succession of signs coming from the Universe. These were not gentle nudges. These were shoves. And the Universe was not shy in doling these out.
The night that my mom died, I drove down to my parents’ house. I stopped at the halfway point to grab a coffee from McDonald’s. When I walked in the restaurant, an odd man approached me, muttering to himself. Then he looked at me directly and said, “love is all there is.” I was startled by his statement, and I hurried past him to order my coffee. Very strange I thought to myself.
Later that night, while sleeping on the couch at my parents’ house, I had one of the most vivid dreams of my life. I won’t re-tell that story here—I’ve written a previous Substack about it. But suffice it to say that I believe that dream was a prophetic, intense communication from my mom.
There were other signs and synchronicities in the days that followed my mom’s death. Some were unfathomable at the time, and only later did their meaning become clear.
After my mom died, the Universe decided to ramp up Its communication. It was no longer whispering. It was shouting. The Universe was using her death as an opening to say something important to me.
But the Universe rarely speaks in words . . .
It speaks via signs, suggestions, and synchronicities.
The Universe is whispering to us continually. And most days, this communication is very subtle. A nudge here. A feeling there. It can be difficult to hear these whispers. This is especially true if the mental chatter in your head occupies most of your attention.
Signs and suggestions may come to you in many ways. Interactions with friends and family may reveal a message. Complete strangers may play a role. Sometimes it may be as simple as a song on the radio that reminds you of a task you must complete. The Universe uses your everyday experiences to nudge you along. That’s why there are no ordinary moments. Every moment is an opportunity for communication and learning.
A synchronicity is a meaningful coincidence. I’ve experienced several synchronicities in my life. I won’t rehash them here. I’ve written about them in my book and in previous Substack articles. When a synchronicity occurs, it is like a large wink from the Universe. It is a sign that there is an Intelligence behind it all. It is a fantastic and reassuring experience.
Your job is to stay present and look for the signs and synchronicities. A daily meditation practice will help. By meditating daily, you are strengthening your “presence muscle”. Even when you are not meditating, you will find more and more periods of presence. Meditation cultivates presence.
Inner acceptance is another great practice that will allow you to have this conversation with the Universe. Forgiveness is a high form of acceptance. This is all about cleaning up your mental landscape so that you can detect the signals amongst the noise.
Major life events create opportunities for in-depth conversations with the Universe. But beyond major events, you can certainly have daily conversations. These occur in the midst of daily life—during the most mundane of activities.
But viewed from your soul’s perspective, there are no ordinary moments. If you can stay anchored in the present moment, you will find that the Universe is gently nudging you this way or that. As you navigate the rivers of life, don’t worry if you miss a turn. All rivers lead to the same Ocean. The Universe presents us with many opportunities along the way.
Can you hear the whispers of the Universe? If not, the Universe will speak louder. If you still can’t (or won’t) hear the message, the Universe will shout. If you miss the shouts, the Universe still has many tricks up Its sleeve to communicate—although I prefer not to experience these! Whatever happens, realize these events are all for your soul’s benefit. It’s why your soul chose this lifetime.
You are the bravest of souls for choosing this life. The Universe is accompanying you at all times—even if you don’t realize it. But you can realize it. You can have a conversation with the Universe. Once you begin this conversation, you will never want it to end.
Always let your light shine!
Sean
The mysterious message you received from the odd man was described as a "cledon" by dream teacher Robert Moss in his book Sidewalk Oracles, and I found this blog by a famous intuitive that gives another example. https://www.colettebaronreid.com/2010/03/08/the-cledon-how-to-get-more-powerful-divine-guidance-in-your-everyday-life/