Says Chopra: “When you live your life appreciating coincidences and their meanings, you connect with the underlying field of infinite possibilities… This is synchrodensityin which it becomes possible to achieve the spontaneous fulfillment of all our desires” (21). To achieve its synchro-density, we must go inward to tap into the deep corners of our spirit, as well as outward to accept the coincidences of the physical world.
It is necessary to understand the three levels of existence of matter, mind and spirit to understand the synchronicity in our lives. Matter is the physical domain, where the world is visible, rational, and objective. Everything on this level has a beginning, a middle, and an end. We are born and we die. This part of the world is predictable; scientists can measure it. We understand this domain.
The second level of existence, Mind, refers to energy and thoughts. We can’t see them either, but we know they exist. This domain is less clear than the physical. Our thoughts are not solid and we cannot touch them. We do not see atoms or molecules and we cannot distinguish waves of energy. “Everything on this level is insubstantial, meaning it cannot be touched or perceived by any of the five senses” (36).
The third domain, spirit, is even more confusing, but Chopra provides some structure to this formless level of existence, which he describes as “virtual” or “nonlocal.” While the physical world has a specific place, this “nonlocality” has no limits.
In the 20th century, science found proof of the existence of this virtual domain. The world is made of particles and waves. Particles are solid, while waves, like sound and light, are not. A wave-particle was discovered, and “until we measure its location or its momentum, it is simultaneously particle and wave” (48). “Without consciousness acting as observer and interpreter, everything would exist only as pure potential” (51). This “pure potential” is the non-local domain.
Without our consciousness, or our thoughts, there is no physical existence. We, collectively, create our world. Our thoughts bridge virtual reality and the physical world. This is a complicated concept, but the domain of the spirit is the source of the coincidences that we find in our lives. Taking advantage of this domain, this unlimited and indefinite area, we observe the synchronicity in our lives. We can then create, on the physical level, the lives we desire.
For a better understanding of how we create our lives, this is a must read. No short discussion can incorporate all that Chopra has to offer. The explanation of the three domains is only the beginning.
There is another, among many, of Chopra’s ideas that I wish to mention: power over our emotions. “Ask, don’t demand… Don’t give others power over your emotions” (229) is Chopra’s advice. Think about it. When we demand something from others, we give them the power to conform or reject. They are in control, not us. If we simply ask, we retain power and do not have to be angry with any decision. We continue to create our world with positive emotions, even if we don’t like the actions of others.
Spontaneous Wish Fulfillment: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence by Deepak Chopra, New York: Three Rivers Press, 2003.