Divine Inspiration or Synchronicity?

I don't know about you, But there are times when I have an idea that I'm not quite sure where it came from. These ideas don't seem to have any foundation in my experiences. They seem very random and , like they are strangers rolling into town, I don't trust them.
Here's a link to a talk about this sort of thing given by Elizabeth Gilbert.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

Ok, well, There's this other thought of Synchronicity that I do feel more attuned to. This is like the Universe giving you little nudges in a direction and not the full blown "gift" Elizabeth was speaking of. Here's an example of a recent event.

A couple weeks ago, I was watching a movie on Hulu.
http://www.hulu.com/before-the-music-dies
Yesterday, I watched this from Slate:
http://www.slate.com/id/2214797/

Two very different things, right? But there was a point they were making in the movie, that when focus groups decide what people want to hear on the radio, we get a middle of the road, bland, rehash of the music. What's tolerable for the most people. You lose the very best and innovative.
Ok, then Johnathan Adler said that he was in a unique position since he was a designer who owned his own retail outlets, he could create, produce and sell with no one else's restrictions. He said that often the most personally designed objects, the oddest, most unique were the things that sold well.
It seems to me both the movie and JA were talking about the same concept to me. When we create, it's best to be true to yourself, not try to appeal to the masses, because its our unique point of view that is what's really desired.
There are artists (not designers) who can't wait to find out the color forecasts so they can make art that will fit into the interior decorating for that year. ( lime green is in this year, so I'll make a lime green quilt so it will fit into a newly designed home) Or make couch paintings. Ever notice how on Clean House the art on the walls are generic ones from home dec stores that are mass produced in China? For Gosh sakes, at least the art on your walls should express your tastes!
There are artists who make paintings people buy as souvenirs. In Florida, I called them "sand dune and sea oat " paintings, but they could also be a painting of shells, or dolphins. I don't know home much the artists really loved those subjects, but I'm betting they just knew the subjects were sell able. As a result, they are a dime a dozen.
I think, as artists, we need to create our own vision, stay true to who we are and there will be someone who will buy it.