Should pet mediums charge for their services? Some people say that these gifts should be free to all. But is this reasonable? And if so, why do animal medius want to charge for their services?
Professional pet mediums must charge for their services for several reasons because they understand it is a profession, they offer value and have self-worth and value, it provides financial security, the money can be used to further develop, it sets clear boundaries, it helps us focus on our mission to reconnect clients with their pets in the afterlife.
Pet mediums learning to communicate with animals in the afterlife, may not want to charge for readings because they are still developing their abilities and it may not feel right. Instead, they can accept voluntary donations, exchange services, or ask clients to pay it forward. What is important is to honor their truth.
So, what are the 8 reasons professional pet mediums should charge for their services?
1. It is a career choice or profession
Professional pet mediums should charge for their services because they dedicate their time to helping pet parents reconnect with their pets in spirit. Spiritual jobs are legitimate professions and should be financially remunerated like any other type of service.
We pay for many other spiritual and nonspiritual services such as visiting a vet, an animal behaviorist, a pet chiropractor, or animal energy healing. It is no different when booking a reading with a pet medium.
2. It is important to value & know your worth
When we start developing as a pet medium, our focus is to learn the basics and practice reading as many animals as possible to improve our abilities. We may decide to offer free readings as part of our development process which is beneficial to both the client and the animal medium.
But as we improve our goal changes from quantity of readings to quality of readings. Over time, we get better at this and once we reach a certain level of expertise, we are no longer amateurs, but trained or expert mediums.
At this point, we perceive the value of our work and our abilities, and may choose to charge for our services, accept donations, or receive some sort of exchange for our services.
3. It provides financial security
Most pet mediums would love to offer my services for free for the greater good. But the reality is that most people, including animal mediums, have expenses and financial obligations. We need to pay for food, rent, household bills, transport, clothes, just to survive.
Getting paid isn’t a luxury, it is a necessity for those wanting to honor their spiritual gifts to help pet parents communicate with their animal family.
4. We invest the money for our development
Another reason mediums need to charge is so that they can invest in their personal, professional, and spiritual development.
We are constantly working to develop our skills. We read books, enroll in online courses, attend weekly development classes, and sign up for mentoring classes. But all this costs money. By charging for our services, we can reinvest the money into our development and continuously improve the quality of our services.
5. It sets clear boundaries and expectations
Charging for services ensures that the pet medium’s work is valued and avoids their services and time being taken for granted. They may choose to offer donation-based or free readings for those experiencing financial difficulties, but they must avoid becoming overwhelmed by high demand for free services.
6. It is a form of gratitude for the exchange
Paying for a reading is a sign of appreciation for the medium’s time and energy. It acknowledges their knowledge and expertise about animal mediumship and values the time and energy exchange of the session.
Most people feel a sense of gratitude and want to pay for these services. When denied the opportunity, they may feel uneasy and prefer not to book any future readings.
7. It allows us to fully focus on our mission
When our basic financial needs are met, we feel more settled and relaxed. This helps us focus on what is important. That is serving the animals in spirit and supporting their animal family on earth to heal and exchange loving messages with one another.
8. not everyone wants to develop their gifts
Some spiritual and non-spiritual people say that spiritual workers such as pet mediums should not charge money for using their gifts.
But the truth is we all have these divine gifts and can work on developing and even mastering them. But, I understand that not everyone wants to dedicate their time and energy to developing these faculties.
Instead, they prefer to pay a professional who is passionate about their job to provide that service for us. Everyone benefits.
Final Thoughts
Deciding whether or not to charge for your services is a personal choice. But what is important, is that you honor your truth and pick the form of exchange that you are comfortable with. You may choose not to charge or accept donations for your sessions, in which case keep the energy flowing, or ask clients to pay it forward in any way they can.
Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoy this post and found it helpful.
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