When Opportunity Knocks, Check This First

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of discerning between true alignment and pressure when faced with opportunities.

Have you ever prayed for something or put it on your vision board, and then when the opportunity showed up, you felt pressure to say yes, but secretly wondered if it was right for you? Yeah, me too. Recently, I reminded myself, just because “opportunity” shows up at your door doesn’t mean you’re supposed to invite it in automatically. In this episode, I talk about the difference between alignment and pressure… and how easy it is to confuse the two. I also walk you through: Why not every opportunity is your assignment How to check for alignment without second-guessing yourself And 3 powerful questions to ask before you say yes Beyond self-leadership, this episode is about discernment, learning how to choose what’s truly for you, without losing yourself in the process.

People in this episode

Host: Kandia Johnson

Topics covered

• opportunity
• alignment
• pressure
• self-leadership
• discernment

Keywords

• opportunity
• alignment
• pressure
• self-leadership
• discernment
• decision making
• vision board

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