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Since the reputation that precedes us can be weird enough, there is no reason to reinforce it. We who do this work know that psychic ability is not an unusual phenomena, that all human beings possess the ability and the other beings we share this planet with use it all the time. We have just worked at developing our psychic muscles, are utilizing them to the best of our abilities, and to earn a living. We should be setting the example that we are normal, everyday folk (even if the thought of that is scary to us!). We need to discourage the stereotype of the fortune teller in a turban hovering over a crystal ball (although, there is nothing wrong with that if that is truly your style). We all have our quirky ways, no doubt, but be true to yourself and, above all else, be comfortable. If you are a jeans and t-shirt person, do not feel compelled to dress like the God/Goddess incarnate. If you would rather wear a mood ring instead of a Moonstone ring, do so. When you are comfortable, people will be comfortable with you.

You want to convey believability and approachability, so you must be real. The ability comes from within, from the connection to Spirit.

Newcomers heed this: you do not have to be surrounded by an extraordinary amount of candles, crystals and overwhelming incense (some people are highly allergic, or it takes them back to hippie days and they assume you are masking the smell of something you are smoking!). Now, we all have our favorite or "lucky" crystals, jewelry, etc., and that is perfectly fine. Think about the baseball players who have their "lucky underwear" (personally, I would rather not think about it, but, hey, whatever works)! It just has to be natural, who you are. Avoid theatrics or projecting pretense.

Carefully consider your use of terminology. It goes without saying (I hope) that foul expressions and cursing are a no-no when communicating with a client. Some people are offended by swear words and vulgarity, so do not subject them to it. It is also prudent to use terms that they use, particularly because they will relate better to what you are trying to get across to them.

The majority of people coming to you for a reading have real material, earthly concerns. He may truly be a walk-in from the Pleiades, but unaware of that at this time; right now he needs to know when he will find his next job. See where they are at this moment in their lives and speak to them on their level. Providing sound, stable, normal information that proves true will open up someone's mind quicker than telling them the old self left and the new soul is getting adjusted to the Earthplane and he is tired when he wakes up in the morning because of all the astral traveling he is doing at night! Accurate, tangible, usable advice will bring them back to you, and that leads them closer to opening up more spiritually. Besides, when that new soul gets acclimated, he will come back and tell you a thing or two!

Another very important boundary to respect is not to give unsolicited readings. You may be blurting out the most incredible, accurate details of someone's life, but if they did not ask for this you may send them screaming and running in the other direction instead of turning to you or any other reader. I have seen nascent intuitives do this because they are so excited and enthusiastically want to share their gift with everyone. Unfortunately for them, not only do they run off potential clients, but they become drained due to being perpetually open. You do not have to be "on duty" all the time!

Seasoned intuitives should know to ask someone if they wish to receive information that is being sent to them. If permission is not asked, it generally comes from their own need for attention (ego) or they still need validation of their abilities (ego again). Of course, life or death information supersedes all divining protocol. If Spirit is strongly urging you to tell the person behind you at the grocery store checkout not to take that trip to California, there has got to be a damn good reason. Choose your words carefully, but impart the message. Appearing weird in that case is more than acceptable, it might be life-saving.

The best statements we can make about ourselves are our honesty, integrity and our concern for othersnot our costumes and props.