The idea of coincidence is something that has fascinated people for centuries. Are random events more than mere chance? Or is there some kind of explanation that we just don’t understand yet? If you Google the words “coincidence” and “meaningful,” one of the top suggestions you’ll see is that there is no such thing as a meaningful coincidence. This isn’t actually true; coincidences can be (and often are) meaningful. The confusion probably comes from the fact that many people use the word coincidence to mean something else entirely—often as a synonym for serendipity or chance occurrence. But these concepts have little in common with our everyday understanding of coincidence. So, to answer this question, let’s dive into what it means to believe in coincidences and how they can be meaningful.his episode is also available as a blog post: https://nancyduartelifecoach.blog.