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A Great Way To Get What You Need Without It Costing a Penny
A fun and interesting option that works well
When people ask me about what I learned from martial arts, I don’t talk about favorite punches or kicks, or about fights won or lost. I talk about learning self-discipline, about ethics and manners and benevolence and fairness. — Jonathan Maberry
Recently, I wrote an essay about an aspect of providing various services that can present a significant challenge. Not just for me, but for others who are in positions where this can be a problem.
The issue is that there are certain services and situations that seem to make some people think they shouldn’t have to pay for what they receive.
In my essay, I was specifically referring to the work I did as a psychic and medium, but it was also a problem when I was a practicing homeopath and even earlier, during my days in social work and offering hypnosis to help my clients. As Nicole Dake said in her comment to me on that piece:
“As someone who used to read Tarot, I always felt guilty charging people, so all I ever did was free readings. People really do take advantage…
