Exchange is such a funny duck to deal with. I learned a lot from my days as a Reiki Master / Practitioner. The Reiki is free – it’s universal after all, but my time, the space and experience I create is what I bring to the table. People do not like to feel out of balance and always feel like they’re take, take, taking. For as much as I’d give Reiki to anyone, I had to learn to allow to receive for what I gave freely.

What I don’t get people spend money on:
 
 
– campers, dirt bikes, boats, etc
– $10,000 masterminds
– eating out far more than eating in, going to the bar
– new vehicles
– non-rescue pets
– vacations

 
What I spend premium money on:
 
– organic eggs and avocados
– my chiropractor – 15 minute appointment that’s all about me and resolving my neck/back issues
– picky contractors who take pride in a job well done like I do … and are neat
– pet food
– chocolate

Not quite sure what that all means. I value connection and personal touch over “things”?
 
 
I do value what I do. I’ve seen the transformations people have had working with me. It’s not always right away, and sometimes they go on to work with someone else where things click, but the groundwork started with the discussions we had … over and over and over.
 
What really hit home with this campfire is I am the value behind the course. People will look to the content to find value when evaluating to take the course or not, but I’ll end up being the “no-brainer” part. For follow up courses that’s great. For new-to-me people that will mean they are looking for content more than who is leading. A different way of marketing.