Comments on: You Won’t Save the World by Giving Your Solution Away for Free http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/ Finally the Law of Attraction Keys that make the Secret of Deliberate Creation work! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:13:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LOA http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-109 LOA Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:49:33 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-109 WOW Jaime...thanks for the input! I couldn't have said it better myself! Go Big! Kristen WOW Jaime…thanks for the input! I couldn’t have said it better myself!

Go Big!
Kristen

]]> By: Jaime Kalman http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Jaime Kalman Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:30:38 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-108 Great post! As a certified energy healing practitioner, hypnotherapist, and life coach, I definately related to this blog. I suffered from this "money block" for years! I realized, that what was causing my suffering was not the actual dilema of whether or not to charge for my services, but what I was making it mean - in my own mind - if I did charge for my services. It was my thoughts about accepting money in exchange for being of loving, helpful service that was causing my discomfort. We are conditioned through fables, stories, and other societal means, that money is "the root of all evil", and that true service comes from the heart and not from the wallet. I watched as TV evangelists guilted and scared religious viewers into donating money they didn't have to "save the church" - and I became skeptical and critical of this practice. My heroes, such as Ghandi and Mother Theresa, were depicted as living in poverty as they committed their lives to total service of others. I clearly remember in the past, wanting to go to lectures or workshops given by spiritual or motivational speakers that I admired, but I was shocked and disappointed by the enormous costs of such events. It made me feel like only those who could afford it were allowed to receive the tools and inspiration that these enlightened beings offer. That never felt right to me. So, when I became a practitioner of self awareness and transformation, I ran right into these old, core beliefs and feelings about money and helping others. The result: total incongruence!!!! I had spent thousands of dollars on my credentials, studies, practice, resources and rent for a space to offer my services, and here I was, terrified to charge because I felt it would make me look bad or that it wasn't fair to others. So, I didn't charge...and very few people created any lasting changes. Instead, they were late to appointments, didn't set clear intentions for their own healing, and following our sessions, chose not to implement any of the concepts we had practiced together. All the while, I was working full time as a waitress just to keep myself afloat in order to defend myself to those who criticized my charging for helping others! The result from not charging for my services, was that there was not an even exchange of energy. These clients also didn't want to come back because they felt indebted having had the first session for free. So, I began charging an affordable fee, and people began to take it more seriously. They also became repeat clients because they felt they were investing in themselves and that there was a balance between client and practitioner. I learned that I didn't have to charge more than I am comfortable with, but that an agreed upon amount sets the tone for the value that one can expect from my services. I then, get to experience my clients' joy, when they see how I exceed their expectations in the value I deliver. If there is nothing invested, there is nothing keeping us in the game. We live in a monetary society, and those of us working to help others, can remember that we create our own value. I now charge for my services consistently, but I never turn anyone away if they are committed and willing and ready to do the work for lack of funds. I work with their budget, but I always remember that it is a dis-service to give it away for free. If someone wants coaching, healing, or therapy, but their story is that they can't afford it, then their extraordinary transformation begins with proving to themselves that they can create the possiblity of investing in themselves in the first place! And that, is the true healing gift - to remind others that it is "their story of not having enough money" that is keeping them stuck - not actually spending the money on getting the help they desire to live lives they love! Thank you for this helpful and inspirational article. Warmly, Jaime Kalman Great post! As a certified energy healing practitioner, hypnotherapist, and life coach, I definately related to this blog. I suffered from this “money block” for years! I realized, that what was causing my suffering was not the actual dilema of whether or not to charge for my services, but what I was making it mean – in my own mind – if I did charge for my services. It was my thoughts about accepting money in exchange for being of loving, helpful service that was causing my discomfort. We are conditioned through fables, stories, and other societal means, that money is “the root of all evil”, and that true service comes from the heart and not from the wallet. I watched as TV evangelists guilted and scared religious viewers into donating money they didn’t have to “save the church” – and I became skeptical and critical of this practice. My heroes, such as Ghandi and Mother Theresa, were depicted as living in poverty as they committed their lives to total service of others. I clearly remember in the past, wanting to go to lectures or workshops given by spiritual or motivational speakers that I admired, but I was shocked and disappointed by the enormous costs of such events. It made me feel like only those who could afford it were allowed to receive the tools and inspiration that these enlightened beings offer. That never felt right to me. So, when I became a practitioner of self awareness and transformation, I ran right into these old, core beliefs and feelings about money and helping others. The result: total incongruence!!!! I had spent thousands of dollars on my credentials, studies, practice, resources and rent for a space to offer my services, and here I was, terrified to charge because I felt it would make me look bad or that it wasn’t fair to others. So, I didn’t charge…and very few people created any lasting changes. Instead, they were late to appointments, didn’t set clear intentions for their own healing, and following our sessions, chose not to implement any of the concepts we had practiced together. All the while, I was working full time as a waitress just to keep myself afloat in order to defend myself to those who criticized my charging for helping others! The result from not charging for my services, was that there was not an even exchange of energy. These clients also didn’t want to come back because they felt indebted having had the first session for free. So, I began charging an affordable fee, and people began to take it more seriously. They also became repeat clients because they felt they were investing in themselves and that there was a balance between client and practitioner. I learned that I didn’t have to charge more than I am comfortable with, but that an agreed upon amount sets the tone for the value that one can expect from my services. I then, get to experience my clients’ joy, when they see how I exceed their expectations in the value I deliver. If there is nothing invested, there is nothing keeping us in the game. We live in a monetary society, and those of us working to help others, can remember that we create our own value. I now charge for my services consistently, but I never turn anyone away if they are committed and willing and ready to do the work for lack of funds. I work with their budget, but I always remember that it is a dis-service to give it away for free. If someone wants coaching, healing, or therapy, but their story is that they can’t afford it, then their extraordinary transformation begins with proving to themselves that they can create the possiblity of investing in themselves in the first place! And that, is the true healing gift – to remind others that it is “their story of not having enough money” that is keeping them stuck – not actually spending the money on getting the help they desire to live lives they love!
Thank you for this helpful and inspirational article.
Warmly,
Jaime Kalman

]]> By: Rosemary http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Rosemary Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:52:28 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-101 What sage advice, but I would like to offer another reason for the phenomenon you observed: The vilification of money and/or capitalism by those who want to manipulate the minds of people over whom they want power. If we follow our passion, helping one another and living abundantly as a result, we cannot be herded like cattle to the slaughter. Your teaching of self-empowerment must ring from the rafters so more people can hear it. Thank you. What sage advice, but I would like to offer another reason for the phenomenon you observed: The vilification of money and/or capitalism by those who want to manipulate the minds of people over whom they want power. If we follow our passion, helping one another and living abundantly as a result, we cannot be herded like cattle to the slaughter. Your teaching of self-empowerment must ring from the rafters so more people can hear it. Thank you.

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