I don't always get metaphors when I begin a reading (they can jump in from time to time) but last week I had an interesting one with a client.
As soon as the man (in his late 40s) sat down in my office I saw two ships colliding head on. I focused on one and picked up, described, a lady who lives overseas. The second ship was a lady the man lives with here. I saw a relationship he'd had with the one overseas and he'd left her. She was older than him,had been very fit, then she got sick with a virus and he panicked, suddenly realising that he could end up having to take care of one day. He told her he needed 'time out' and flew to New Zealand. Not long after he arrived he met another lady and moved in with her but continued an email relationship with the one overseas. Neither knew about the other. The lady overseas had phoned to say she was arriving in two days for a surprise visit.
I summarised what I'd picked up and quietly said, 'So you're having affairs with two ladies.' The man got irrate. He jumped out of chair saying, 'What do mean? I've never had an affair in my life. I am monogomous. I have monogomous genes! Ask any of my friends. They always say that about me. I'm a loyal man.'
I took a deep breath and quietly said, 'But you are emotionally involved with both of these woman and you have led them both to believe that you are available to them. Not only are you cheating on them but more importantly you're cheating yourself.' He jumped up again and started pacing the room saying he didn't come here for this, he wanted me to tell him which one to choose. Then he sat down with tears streaming down his face. I asked him what he wanted and he talked about his hopes and dreams for the future which in all honesty didn't include either of the ladies.
I suggested he started being honest, really honest, with himself and then with the ladies. By the time he left he was relaxed and able to laugh. I said, 'I suggest you go home and dig the genes (jeans) out of the cupboard and see if they still fit.
When I first started doing readings, one of my guides said that many people would come and each would leave a gift on my doorstep (metaphor). Over time I noticed patterns emerge with the insights I was shown in readings and how frequently the questions asked or issues raised, give me insights into my own stuff.
This man had a strongly held belief that he was monogomous and was genuinley shocked to discover he wasn't. After he left, I did a mental stocktake of my own beliefs and values and checked to see if my thoughts and actions were congruent with them.
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