What you seek is seeking you
So be intentional
Hi. Do you mind if we get a little woo woo? Today’s sticky is:
What you seek is seeking you.
This is one of my notes-to-self that may not make sense to other people unless they know the concept behind it. Which is why I’m writing this.
“What you seek is seeking you” is the English translation of a line from a poem by 13th Century Sufi poet Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (aka Rumi). I’ve heard it described in a few ways:
Like attracts like, so be careful what you wish for.1
If you truly want something, the universe will conspire to bring it to you (a la the law of attraction).
If you want happiness (which most people do), know that it’s already available to you. You have the power to see good and delight in your experience.
All of these resonate as I continue my journey of leading a reflective, intentional life. Still, I occasionally need the reminder.
I was pleased to receive a nudge from the universe this weekend when I stumbled upon a jeweler’s stand on a sidewalk in Asheville, NC. The artist was closing up for the evening, packing away dozens of tiny charm necklaces. My eye was drawn to this message first, but much of her work featured themes I’ve written about on Useful / Beautiful. It seemed like a sign — that I have been seeking reminders, or that she has been seeking relevant customers, that we all seek and find — so I bought it, gave her a bookmark for my blog, and left feeling refreshed and interconnected with the expansive, benevolent universe.
What do you think? What does this saying mean to you?
Love,
Kate
I’ve written a bit about this on my other blog Useful/Beautiful. See U/B 11: Finding what you look for.