The Universe is Flirting with You

I wish I could remember where I read this… the idea that the Universe is always flirting with you if you would only take the time to notice. She is always trying to get your attention and show you something magical. She wants you to notice, full of awe and wonder and joy. She wants you to flirt back by noticing and smiling and creating those little moments too. You can flirt back by wearing a color that makes you happy, telling someone how special they are, putting acorn berets on your kissing chihuahua salt and pepper shakers (maybe that’s just me), planting something, writing, painting, drawing, doodling on your grocery list, sing, play, go outdoors, draw hearts around the names of everyone you love.

Seek wonder and wonder will seek you. (Andrea Scher has a lovely book about this!)

The other day I was driving in the rain and feeling a little tired and sad, when I noticed the hood of my car. The droplets of water were doing this mesmerizing dance back and forth and every time it caught my eye, I felt delight. 

There are days when delight is harder to find. That’s ok. Some days it can feel like too much to try and see beauty. 

But I do believe that our complicated world is always aching to show you something magical whenever you’re ready to notice. 

This doesn’t mean ignoring the hurt or pushing it down. We’re not going to act like everything is perfect and that there isn’t war and hunger, oppression, and a gigantic need for systemic changes that elevate marginalized individuals and communities. 

AND… we sometimes tend to focus so much on the pain of our world and our hearts that we don’t see the beauty too. 

Can you take a moment today and see what catches your eye? What feels like magic? And then how can you create a tiny moment of magic too? How can you flirt back?