Who’s the Chef?

👩‍🍳The Pathway Sedona👨‍🍳

Have you ever found yourself in a moment where someone’s words or actions set you off? Maybe they “pushed your buttons,” got under your skin, or as I like to say, “Rattled the pots and pans in your kitchen.” It’s all the same thing: they triggered you. 🎯 But here’s the million-dollar question: when that happens, is it THEIR fault, or is it yours? Are you really going to let someone else take the wheel and steer your thoughts and emotions wherever they please? Because that’s what’s happening when you let them flip that switch inside you. 🧐

Let’s paint a picture. Imagine you’re in a relationship, or think back to one from your past. Your partner says something, a casual remark, maybe—and suddenly you’re fuming. 😡 Their words spew out like hot oil, sizzling into your space, clanging around your mental kitchen, and before you know it, your ego’s grabbing the spatula, ready to flip the blame right back at them. “How dare they say that!” you think. “They made me feel this way!” But hold up. Are they really the “CHEF” here, or are you the one cooking up the storm? 🤨

The TRUTH is, if you let someone push your buttons, you’re handing them the keys to your mind. You’re saying, “Here, take control, mess with my peace whenever you want.” That’s a wild amount of power to give away, don’t you think? And here’s the kicker: they might not even know they’re doing it. 🤔 Meanwhile, “your ego’s” over there, stirring the pot, loving every second of the chaos. Because that’s what the ego does—it THRIVES on drama. 🎭 It’s got a defense ready for every perceived attack, a comeback for every slight. It takes everything personally because that’s its fuel ⛽️ to survive!

Ever notice how easy it is to trigger an egomaniac? One little poke, and they explode like a stick of dynamite —boom! 🧨 🤯 That’s because their ego’s running the show, large and in charge, ready to protect its fragile little kingdom at all costs. “It’s little world of, “I’m not enough!” But even if you’re not an egomaniac, you’ve probably felt that sting before. Someone says something, and your ego whispers, “They’re talking about you. They’re out to get you.” Next thing you know, you’re mad, defensive, or spiraling, and for what? Because you let their words rattle you? 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️

I’m calling it straight up: that’s crazy. Yeah, “YOU ARE CRAZY” if you let another person control your thoughts like that. 🤪 Their words are just noise…random sounds coming out of their mouth. They don’t have to mean anything unless “YOU” decide they do. But your ego? 😈 It wants to make it a big deal. It wants to blame them, point fingers, and keep the chaos simmering. It’s like a toddler 😭 throwing a tantrum in your head, banging pots and pans just to hear the clatter.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The Pathway Sedona—we get this. We will trigger you on purpose, like tossing a match into your kitchen to see what catches fire. And when you feel that heat, when your ego flares up and takes it all personally, you get a front-row seat to how it operates. If you’re “AWARE,” you’ll use that moment to peek behind the curtain and go, “Oh, that’s what’s running me right now.” Because once you see it, you will start to shift it. 😈 to a 🦋

The ego’s destructive power is no joke!!! It can torch 🔥 your relationships faster than you can say “I’m right.” Think about it: how many fights with your partner, your friends, or your family started because your ego couldn’t let something slide? How many times did it turn a molehill into a mountain because it “HAD” to defend (its “self”?) It’s like a wrecking ball…smashing trust, connection, and peace just to stay in control. And the worst part? It convinces you the other person’s to blame, when really, it’s your own unchecked ego swinging the hammer. 🔨

But here’s the good news: 🚨 Once you “wake up” to this, everything changes! 🐛🦋 When you STOP ✋ letting other people’s words, or their actions, have power over you, your relationships transform. Imagine this: someone says something that used to set you off, and instead of exploding, you just… don’t. 🤔 You hear👂the pots clanging, but you don’t pick up the spoon. You’re “AWARE” their noise doesn’t have to be your problem. That’s freedom!!! ⛓️‍💥 That’s your ego taking a backseat; instead of its hands on the wheel… in YOUR drivers seat!

So next time someone tries to push your buttons, ask yourself: “Am I really going to let them rattle my kitchen?” Because no one—no way in hell—should EVER have that much control over your thoughts! You’re the one holding the reins. Take them back, and watch how much quieter, calmer, and happier your life becomes. 😊

~Eddie 💝