Hey there,

Let me begin with something simple.

Think of something as ordinary as driving.

You can sit in traffic yelling at every red light, gripping the wheel, feeling your whole body tighten…

And what do you notice?
​More reasons to be tense.
More things that “go wrong.”
More frustration mirrored back to you.

Or you can
take a breath,
soften your shoulders,
and choose to go with the flow.

Suddenly, the same traffic feels different.
Your body relaxes.
Your mind clears.
You start catching green lights.
Maybe someone will let you merge.
And you might even get to where you’re going at the same time — or earlier — with a smile on your face. :)

Nothing outside changed.
You did.
And life responded.

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🌌 Now, let’s go deeper.

Two weeks ago, I shared a story about a welder, a referral, and an arrival time of 1:11 — one of those moments where life aligns so precisely you can’t help but smile.
If you missed that story, you can read it here.

I promised I’d share the deeper teaching behind it.

Over the past few weeks, coaching my clients and reflecting during my Radical Leadership Retreat, one theme kept returning:

“The universe has your back” is true…

but not for the reasons most people think.

For the longest time, I didn’t understand what it meant.

Did it mean I could do whatever I wanted, good or bad, and somehow be forgiven?
Did it mean I didn’t need to be responsible for my actions?

Oh no — that’s not it at all.

First of all:

You are one with the universe.

(And if “universe” isn’t your word, use God, Spirit, Life, Consciousness. The essence is the same.)

You are nothing less than the universe.

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If that makes you cringe, stay with me.

You are a co-creator with the universe.

Meaning: the universe is always responding to what you are ready to create.

If it is anxiety, you are met with anxiety.
If it is worry, you are met with worry.
If it is love, you are met with love.
If it is joy, you are met with happiness and joy.

The universe is always giving — but it waits for you to offer your state first.

It doesn’t judge.
It doesn’t moralize.
It doesn’t distinguish good from bad.
It simply receives what you put out
and returns the same frequency.

And here’s the key:

Don’t expect to get exactly what you wish for.
​Expectation is attachment.
Trust is alignment.

Let go of the picture, and trust you’ll receive what you need.

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🌿 What I’ve Learned

Through years of practice, study, and real-life feedback, I’ve learned this:

The universe responds to the frequency you offer, not the expectations you hold.

Have faith that the universe will meet your frequency in a way that is perfect for you.

Sometimes the response comes immediately.
Sometimes it requires patience — trusting that the universe is conspiring in your favor.

I know this to be true because over these past months, I’ve consciously chosen to come from love, curiosity, and wonder.
Doing what needed to be done, one thing at a time.
Not judging what’s around me.
Not complaining.
Not pushing.

And in that space, synchronicities began to unfold.

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🌿 Co-Creating With the Universe

We don’t create our lives by forcing outcomes or pushing harder.

We create by co-creating with the universe through the quality of our inner state.

Co-creation isn’t about expectation.
It’s about reciprocity.

There’s an interdependence between you and the universe.
A dance between your inner world and the world around you.

As you offer your clarity,
your openness,
your willingness to let go,
life responds.

This is a relationship, not a transaction.
A flow between you and something greater.

As Eckhart Tolle writes:
​“Life is the dancer and you are the dance.”

Life is what moves.
We are the expression of that movement.

When we stop forcing and start attuning to what wants to emerge,
the dance becomes effortless,
and the universe can finally meet us.

When you shift your frequency, even slightly, life shifts to meet you.

People appear.
Next steps appear.
Support appears.
Synchronicities unfold.

Not on command…
but in response.

Because the universe always responds to the energy you offer.

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💬 Your Turn

Have you ever had a moment when life surprised you, supported you, or opened a door you didn’t know existed?

I’d love to hear your story. 💛

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With love,
​xx Antonie
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​Do it before you die.
Stop waiting for someday.

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