Blessings vs. Revenge
I’m pondering. I’m generally a pretty trusting individual and I don’t want that to change. However, I need to make a decision on how I should charge new clients for services rendered.
Today, I had a new client come to me for a psychic reading. The reading lasted 1 1/2 hours, as the client wanted me to keep going as long as information was flowing. I decided to stop the session since my son was here to work for me and was sitting outside in the hot sun waiting for me to finish the reading. Well thank God I decided to stop the session when I did… the client forgot her check book in her car, and of course needed to go to her car and get it. Many of you can probably see where this is going. Well, she never came back. Yes, she stiffed me, big-time, for $170.00. That’s big for me. I did try calling her a few times, but it was a waste of time. If someone doesn’t want to pay you, they’re not going to. It doesn’t matter what one says, or if you try to reason with that person, the person will either justify what they did, or not care. This person is a thief, bottom line. I’m sure she has done this to others, and will do it again.
I’m doing my best to not be angry, hurt and resentful, but it’s difficult right now. My challenge is to stay centered in peace and continue to pray for wisdom to guide me through this situation.
This is my dilemma… do I just start charging all new clients to pay for their sessions up front, or walk them out to their car if they forget their checkbooks??? hmm….
This has never happen to me before and I don’t want to put the energy out that people are not trustworthy, because in most cases people are honest and do the right thing. And I happen to love people.
And then there is the ego! It’s funny how we crave revenge. It can appear so sweet and satisfying to the soul. How rewarding it is to think of that powerful little word that carries so much energy “KARMA”, and how it will get bad people like my client. However, if we are truly coming from a Godly place, we don’t wish anything bad unto others, period. We bless them hoping for their highest good, but I’m not there yet. Who knows if I will get there, or when.
But I do know what I’m going to do, continue to pray for peace in this situation and the wisdom to guide me in making the right business decisions to financially protect myself. I will pray to forgive this person and not want revenge. And I will pray to continue to have faith in the human race.
I bid you good night!
Your thoughts are welcome.
Many Blessings
Sandy