Patti from Woodhaven, NY, asked:
Hi Julie,
Since 2009 I have been writing a book about how a retired Major League baseball player and I are soul mates in a past life. Each time I pray about whether or not I need to finish writing and publish this book, I receive a sign to proceed.
Recently my cousin Landa got engaged to a man named Joe and they want to introduce me to Joe’s cousin. I always decline because I want to focus on getting my book done and don’t have time for romantic distractions.
I believe once the book is published, I’ll understand my connection to the baseball player and that connection will be released. Then it will be the time for me to focus on looking for love.
In the meantime, Landa’s wedding is on the same day as my baseball player’s birthday and over the past few years I’ve had several dreams in which I catch the bouquet at a wedding. Are these signs? My cousin thinks they’re all pointing to what should be the last chapter of my book … how I met my soulmate on my baseball player’s birthday … and how that soulmate ended up being Joe’s cousin.
Your thoughts? Thanks for reading my question.
Wow Patti,
This sounds like the script of a terrific romantic comedy. You may want to finish the book and immediately sell it to Hollywood as a movie screenplay. Just from the little bit I’ve read here, I want to know the story and the outcome!
Now, having said all that, let’s do our best to decipher all of this.
First, I don’t believe in coincidences. Everything in our lives is intertwined with those around us including family, friends, and strangers, so I do believe you are in fact receiving signs.
Second, I believe you are receiving inspiration for your book from a past life you have lived and it did include your baseball player. Some may call your ideas and imagination a form of channeling from the spirit world. I think all inspiration, whether it manifests in literature, movies, inventions, businesses, charities, etc. is a result of channeling information.
In addition, I don’t believe you need to wait until the book is finished or to catch a wedding bouquet to have a love life. In fact, I “get” you might really enjoy going out with Joe’s cousin.
We forget our past lives on purpose so we can have the human experience we intended in this lifetime. Holding on to what happened in a past life can act as an excuse for us not to engage in what our soul intended this time around.
In addition, we tend to get overwhelmed when we think too far in the future. There are so many variables that can affect an outcome, it can literally make our head spin and paralyze us from moving forward.
So, just take one step at a time. The next step will present itself. Take that step. Then another step will follow that, etc. You get the idea.
Lastly, I did “get” there is a very good chance you will get married before your book is finished.
Thanks for submitting such a fun question!