By: Marcia King-Gamble
www.lovemarciaking.com
I am told I read people well. It’s a gut thing, but I have
met people who literally made the hair on my arms raise. On the other hand, I
have met strangers that even after a brief encounter left me feeling good.
I’ve never thought of myself as a particularly psychic
person, but I have found that my assessment is rarely wrong. On the occasion I
second guess myself, and change my opinion, something happens that makes me
realize I was spot on.
Over the years I have learned to trust my gut. I have also
learned to keep my mouth shut about my assessment of that individual, because
if the first impression is not a favorable one, sharing that information makes me the bad guy.
There is a mutual ‘friend,’ (note I use the word friend lightly) who is very popular in our circle. We’ll call her Mandy. No love lost between us though. Let’s just say we co-exist, and all because there are people in our group we are very fond of. Mandy is one of these women I label ‘a taker’ and takers I have little patience for. She is an attractive woman, and attaches herself to anyone she thinks can do something for her (especially men), and usually if they are offering a meal or event for free. She comes across as kind; a façade she has cultivated. She tends to seek out the weak and those with little self-esteem. She preys on their vulnerability.
Mandy knows better than to try to weave her magic on me. We
are all smiles and air kisses though we will seldom sit together. You will find
us on the opposite sides of any room, even during intimate occasions.
What I have noticed is that those who make my skin crawl are
usually aware that I can see through them, and do me a
favor by staying away. On the rare occasion we are forced to interact, the
phony smiles are usually intact.
On the flip side, it is a pleasure to meet a joyous spirit;
someone who regardless of their circumstances, has a quick smile and lights up
the room with their presence. The air around these merry spirits is so positive
that you enjoy any time spent, brief as that time might be. I gravitate toward
those people and they to me. They are the light.
The moral of this blog- we all have choices. Choose joy over
misery anytime and always go with your gut. Seek out those that make you feel good. Like attracts Like.
USA bestselling romance writer, Marcia
King-Gamble originally hails from a sunny Caribbean island where the sky and
ocean are the same mesmerizing shade of blue. This former travel industry
executive has spent most of life in the United States. A National Bestselling
author, Marcia has penned over 34 books and 8 novellas. She has contributed to
Michael Fiore’s DigitalRomanceInc and served as a moderator on the now defunct eHarmony
advice boards. Having witnessed the bad, the ugly, and the not so good in
relationships, she still prefers to write about happily ever after. Caring for her
animal family keeps her grounded and sane.
Visit Marcia at www.lovemarcia.com or
“friend” her on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1MlnrIS
Be sure to join her newsletter mailing
list.
Instagram * Amazon * Website * Facebook * Twitter/X
6 comments:
Wise words, Marcia.
It doesn't surprise me that you have accurate intuition, Marcia. Interesting post! and good advice. Thank you:-)
Thanks for commenting Sarah.
I've always gone with my gut, Judith.
Great advice, Marcia. The older I get, the more I trust my gut.
My gut seldom fails me Lynn. Thanks for commenting.
Post a Comment