Published in Ibicasa Magazine on 29/01/2020

Albert Einstein has been quoted as saying, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or a hostile universe.” Some people choose to live as if the world is a dangerous place where everyone needs to look out for themselves first. This is the dominant message of our society and its media which tell us to be afraid, be very afraid. Yet we all have another choice. We can choose to trust that the universe is guided by an organizing intelligence that is always inviting us to move towards greater purpose, greater connection, more kindness, and more compassion. When you make this choice, to trust in a benevolent universe, you put yourself in the flow of life. Instead of fighting against what is happening around you with fear and anger, you choose to let go... to trust... to flow with what is.

“When you let go of fear your life begins to flow”

Once you begin to believe that the universe is for you, not against you, signs will appear to prove that you are on the right path. People will come into your life bringing positive energy and supportive messages; the perfect book, video or teacher will turn up just as you are ready for it; you will become aware of synchronicities. These are ‘coincidences’ that most people would call accidental, but they are actually guidance from a higher source. Synchronicities can be anything meaningful that arises unexpectedly... a song that comes on with exactly the words you need to hear; a road sign that carries a message for you; seeing or hearing from someone just after you had been thinking about them. The more that you become aware of these synchronicities, the more of them that you will experience. These are reminders that there is more to the world than what we have been taught... more than just physical material reactions. They help us to accept that we really do live in a friendly universe, and that we have access to a source of intelligent guidance that is always working to bring us into alignment with our highest good.



A perfect example of this is when something in your life does not go the way you want it to. We are conditioned to react to these situations with fear-based emotions like anger, worry and anxiety, but you have another choice. You can trust that this seemingly negative event is somehow taking you where you are meant to go at this point in your life, even though you don’t understand how or why. Think back to the times when you thought something that happened was ‘the end of the world’... yet in retrospect you can see that it was a blessing: the break-up that led to a deeper lasting relationship, or the lost business opportunity that set the stage for future success. By reflecting on these past experiences you become aware that the universe is presenting us with a process that is more complex than what appears to the surface mind. When you live in the flow you realize that every situation is an opportunity to grow, by choosing how you will respond. Trusting that we live in a friendly universe allows you to bring positive loving energy to difficult situations, and this is how you evolve towards a higher consciousness... but that is not all. Each time that an individual makes a conscious loving choice, the entire world becomes a better place.

As more and more people become conscious, our world becomes more conscious as well. This does not make sense to people who are still stuck in the old mindset that the universe is a hostile place. They think that those of us who envision the possibility of a more beautiful world are unrealistic dreamers who believe in miracles. But what is a miracle? It is not the intervention of an external force that comes out of nowhere and defies the laws of physics. A miracle is something that previously looked impossible because our limited consciousness could not comprehend it. When we expand our consciousness we open ourselves to greater possibilities that we could not see before. The way to create miracles in our lives and on this planet is by broadening our awareness so that the “miraculous” becomes the norm.

“Opening our hearts & minds to create a more beautiful world”

Humanity is poised to take the next step in our evolution – to shift from the current worldview based on fear, lack and limitation toward a new paradigm grounded in love, abundance and freedom. So what is the next step? Living in the flow allows us to grow individually, but to truly create a more beautiful world we need to ‘spread the love’ to many more people. A great way to do this is through events that bring us together to explore and celebrate alternative ways of looking at the world.



Here on Ibiza we are lucky to have many opportunities to participate in activities that help us to get into the flow, and the largest of these is the bi-annual IBIZA SPIRIT FESTIVAL. The next edition of this transformative event will be on Sunday 26 April. The beautiful agroturismo Atzaró will once again be the setting for this special day that inspires people to open their hearts and minds to new ways of thinking and being. There will be creative dance, yoga, tantra, inspirational workshops, alternative therapies, meditations, singing circles, and a magical Children’s Garden created with love for kids of all ages. The healing sounds of soulful live music will fill the air all day, culminating with a fantastic Dance Party in the evening. The Ibiza Spirit Festival is a celebration of how, by coming together in the spirit of love, we can create waves of positive energy that will light the way to a more beautiful world.