Main Character
When the universe keeps dropping hints, are you listening?
Something weird happened to me last Tuesday.
I was stuck on a problem with one of my companies. We needed a specific type of partnership, but I had no idea how to approach it. I'd been wrestling with this for weeks, getting nowhere.
Then I opened my phone randomly and saw a horoscope notification. No, this is not what you think it is, I'm not really a horoscope guy, but this one said:
"Amplifying your social media presence now could open unexpected doors, from career advances to clever collaborations. Your thoughtful words or worldly insights might land in the right place at the right time. Not into posts or hashtags? No worries, an in-person encounter could be just as serendipitous for you."
I screenshot it because it felt oddly specific. But then, literally three hours later, I bumped into someone at a coffee shop who turned out to be exactly the person I needed to meet. Same industry, same challenges, perfect fit for what we were trying to build.
Coincidence? Maybe.
Or maybe the Matrix just loaded the right event at the right time.
Feels Like a Video Game
I've been thinking about lately:
What if we actually are the main characters of our own stories, and the universe is constantly dropping hints, solutions, and opportunities, but most of us are too distracted to notice?
You know that feeling when you're struggling with something, and then suddenly the answer appears everywhere?
You see a random tweet that sparks an idea. A book falls open to the exact page you needed. Someone mentions something in passing that becomes the missing piece of your puzzle.
It's like the world is a massive loading system, and when you're ready for the next level, it automatically downloads the tools, people, and insights you need.
I've started collecting these moments, not in some mystical way, but as data points, and the pattern is becoming impossible to ignore.
And all my friends are doing the same once they started to notice that.
Neo?
Last month, I was debating whether to pivot our growth strategy. I'd been going in circles for days. Then I saw a random Reddit thread about someone's startup journey that described the exact same dilemma and their solution.
It wasn't just helpful; it was like someone had written it specifically for my situation.
Or we needed a specific skillset for a project, but our budget was tight. I mentioned this casually to a friend over dinner. Turns out his friend just got laid off from a big tech company and was looking for exactly this type of challenge.
Perfect timing, perfect match.
Or I was stuck on a coding problem for our platform. Took a break, went for a walk, and overheard two folks at a bus stop discussing the exact same issue with AI they had with hallucinations.
Each time, it felt less like a coincidence and more like... level progression.
Rabbit Hole
I got curious about this and found a subreddit. It's wild that thousands of people share stories about how life seems to respond to their needs and intentions in almost supernatural ways.
One person wrote: "I desperately needed $500 to fix my car. That same day, I found an old jacket I hadn't worn in years with $500 cash in the pocket."
Another: "I was feeling lost about my career direction. Walked into a bookstore randomly, and a book literally fell off the shelf at my feet. It was exactly about the career path I'd been considering but was too scared to pursue."
The stories go on and on.
It's either the biggest collection of confirmation bias on the internet, or we're onto something real.
Physics of Possibility
Now, I'm not saying we're living in a literal simulation (though Brian Cox's research on black holes and quantum information is making that seem less crazy every day).
What I am saying is this.
When you start operating like you're the main character of your own story, reality seems to respond.
Think about it like this. When you're playing a video game and you're actively engaged, looking for clues, talking to NPCs, exploring every corner, you find things. Resources, hidden paths, unexpected solutions.
But when you're just passively going through the motions, you miss everything.
Maybe the universe works the same way.
Maybe opportunities and solutions are always there, but they only become visible when you're actively looking, when you believe you have the power to shape your outcomes.
Energy Shift
The moment I started treating myself like the main character not in an entitled way, but in an empowered way, everything changed.
Instead of waiting for things to happen to me, I started happening to things.
Instead of hoping someone would give me permission, I started giving myself permission.
Instead of looking for the "right" opportunity, I started creating opportunities.
And the weirdest part? The universe seemed to start playing along.
The right conversations started happening. The right people started appearing. The right solutions started emerging.
It's like when you shift from being a passenger to being the driver, the whole journey transforms.
Your Choice Point
Maybe you're reading this thinking, "That's just selective attention and confirmation bias." And maybe you're right.
But here's the thing: does it matter?
If believing you have the power to influence your reality actually gives you that power, then the mechanism is less important than the outcome.
We people need to believe.
If treating yourself like the main character of your own story leads to more opportunities, better decisions, and a more engaged life, then who cares whether it's psychology or physics or something in between?
The Power in Your Hands
We all have way more power than we think we do.
We have the power to change our circumstances, attract the right people and opportunities, learn what we need to learn when we need to learn it, and transform challenges into stepping stones.
The question is: Are you using this power, or are you wasting it?
Are you actively looking for the hints the universe is dropping, or are you scrolling past them?
Are you having the conversations that could change everything, or are you staying in your comfort zone?
Are you treating yourself like someone whose story matters, or like a background character in someone else's narrative?
The Main Character Code
If you want to test this theory, here's what I've been doing:
1. Pay attention to coincidences. When something "random" happens that relates to what you're working on, don't dismiss it. Investigate it.
2. Ask better questions. Instead of "Why is this happening to me?" try "What is this trying to teach me?" or "How can I use this?"
3. Act on hunches. When you get an impulse to contact someone, read something, or try something, do it. See what happens.
4. Assume you have agency. Operate from the belief that you can influence outcomes, not just react to them.
5. Look for the download. When you need something—a skill, a connection, an insight, start actively looking for it everywhere. You'll be amazed at what shows up.
It might feel scary at first. Taking full responsibility for your story usually does.
But it's also exciting as hell.
Because if you really are the main character, then your story is still being written.
And the best chapters might be just around the corner.
Post-Credit Scene
So down the rabbit hole. If this resonated with you, here are some fascinating explorations:
🧠 The Science:
Brian Cox on Black Holes & Information - Quantum physics meets consciousness
"The Holographic Universe" by Michael Talbot - Reality as information processing
Why Black Holes Could Delete the Universe by Kurzgesagt
🔬 Interesting reads:
"The Power of Intention" by Wayne Dyer - Consciousness affecting reality
Global Consciousness Project - Measuring collective awareness
🛠 Try This Week: Keep a "Matrix Moments" journal. Every time something unexpectedly perfect happens, like a chance encounter, a timely piece of information, or a solution appearing. Write it down. After a week, see if you notice patterns.
Thanks for reading
Vlad