Guest guest Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 The other day I wandered through my Whole Foods Market, and casually perused the essential oils they had on display. A lady came up to tell me how intuitive she is, and how I would benefit from this, that she could read me and let me know what would help me the most right now. I thanked her, complimented her gift, and casually declined. I am all for intuition, when I have the time. But apparently the universe doesn't let her not share. I advised her I was done, and walked away, but she started to follow, and tell me what I needed anyway. It spilled out of her, almost literally. It was pretty generic stuff, too. I thanked her and tried another section of the market, where someone tried to tell me why I should eat the grain, Quinoa, which I already love. And another fellow customer tried to get me to buy rasberries. I wasn't in a buying mood after that, and left with less than I went there for. On the drive home, I realized that I have been guilty of this, too. When I see someone holding a bottle of essential oils, I feel like it is my duty to share my little bit of knowledge with them. But is this the right thing to do? Maybe not. Or maybe it's on a case by case basis. Some would say it is better to let people come to it on their own, rather than interfere with their choices. What do you do? Approach strangers with EO's, like I do? Or let everyone come to knowledge on their own time. Cheers, Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Christina, My thing is if someone walks up to me and tries to do that to me I thank them and then let them know that I too have information to share. Then it becomes me turning the tables on them.. For the most part I don't go approaching anyone in the grocery store unless they specifically ask me.. Because for some reason... I always look like I know where everything is. I guess it's the " mom " thing. Now when it comes to the check out line it's a different story.. Jennifer > - > Christina M > 01:10 pm > ATFE2 > [ATFE2] Grocery Store Ethics > > The other day I wandered through my Whole Foods Market, and casually > perused the essential oils they had on display. > > A lady came up to tell me how intuitive she is, and how I would > benefit from this, that she could read me and let me know what would > help me the most right now. > > I thanked her, complimented her gift, and casually declined. I am > all for intuition, when I have the time. But apparently the > universe doesn't let her not share. I advised her I was done, and > walked away, but she started to follow, and tell me what I needed > anyway. It spilled out of her, almost literally. It was pretty > generic stuff, too. > > I thanked her and tried another section of the market, where someone > tried to tell me why I should eat the grain, Quinoa, which I already > love. And another fellow customer tried to get me to buy > rasberries. I wasn't in a buying mood after that, and left with less > than I went there for. > > On the drive home, I realized that I have been guilty of this, too. > When I see someone holding a bottle of essential oils, I feel like > it is my duty to share my little bit of knowledge with them. But is > this the right thing to do? Maybe not. Or maybe it's on a case by > case basis. Some would say it is better to let people come to it on > their own, rather than interfere with their choices. > > What do you do? Approach strangers with EO's, like I do? Or let > everyone come to knowledge on their own time. > > Cheers, > Christina > > > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi Christina, When I first got my diploma, I was like a born again Christian when it came to people looking at Essential oils. Took a while to realise that body language is really important, and if someone is looking at the oils and I am having a look as well, if they want you to share an opinion, they will usually do the sniff, turn and smile, sniff and then the upraised eyebrows thing and turn again. That would maybe make me remark on the ‘nice smell’ and then if the person asked what I thought I would then maybe mention that I am an aromatherapist ..I think the thing to remember is that you are not there as a consultant, but a customer as well I have an evening once a month for aromatherapists in my area, and we have a member who has discovered another healing modality, and boy oh boy, this can do EVERYTHING, better than oils better than EVERYTHING……… Ain’t life great. Jeanine ATFE2 [ATFE2 ]On Behalf Of Christina M Tuesday, 20 May 2008 6:11 a.m. ATFE2 [ATFE2] Grocery Store Ethics The other day I wandered through my Whole Foods Market, and casually perused the essential oils they had on display. A lady came up to tell me how intuitive she is, and how I would benefit from this, that she could read me and let me know what would help me the most right now. I thanked her, complimented her gift, and casually declined. I am all for intuition, when I have the time. But apparently the universe doesn't let her not share. I advised her I was done, and walked away, but she started to follow, and tell me what I needed anyway. It spilled out of her, almost literally. It was pretty generic stuff, too. I thanked her and tried another section of the market, where someone tried to tell me why I should eat the grain, Quinoa, which I already love. And another fellow customer tried to get me to buy rasberries. I wasn't in a buying mood after that, and left with less than I went there for. On the drive home, I realized that I have been guilty of this, too. When I see someone holding a bottle of essential oils, I feel like it is my duty to share my little bit of knowledge with them. But is this the right thing to do? Maybe not. Or maybe it's on a case by case basis. Some would say it is better to let people come to it on their own, rather than interfere with their choices. What do you do? Approach strangers with EO's, like I do? Or let everyone come to knowledge on their own time. Cheers, Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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