Are you Being Seduced?

My delight at finding eco cleaning balls for washing clothes reminded me of the challenge of recognising true opportunities verses seduction.  In changing times this is particularly important to master…… 

A true opportunity benefits all parties involved and fits with your values and what is important to you.  Although there may be excitement and fear connected with the opportunity, you will feel an expanded sense of possibility.  A seduction on the other hand usually means you get some benefits temporarily but the party offering it benefits a lot more.  Often the seduction is presented so well the only way to recognise it is through our intuition.  This may come in the form of a warning voice (perhaps saying ‘what’s the catch?’), a picture in your mind or a feeling.  Rather than an urgent panic it is usually more a feeling of unease.

As Master Life Coach Laura Berman Fortgang points out, the more you listen to your intuition, the easier your life will become.  When you can feel the difference between opportunity and seduction, you can prevent yourself from using your energy in pursuit of disappointing rewards, save yourself from getting into problems and keep yourself free for the real opportunities.

From my own experience and that of my clients, it is rare to find a negative situation that has arisen where the client had no awareness of their intuition warning them what was ahead.  Unfortunately it is often easier to ignore the intuition.  You may not want to believe it as the seduction sounds so perfect and it may be hard to find tangible evidence you can use to justify your decision to others.

Trusting your intuition is easier when….

*  You make time to ‘tune in’, listen and be open to your intuition, a daily practice for this is a great idea.

*  You understand how your body and subconscious communicates.  It is different for different people and could involve voices, symbols, emotions and body sensations.

*  You honestly review the intuition you’ve received in the past and the consequences of acting or not acting on it. 

Looking forward to hearing your experiences of working with this.