Possible First Client

[qos]

On Saturday I had errands to run at the mall, and ended up finding a lovely wine-colored, soft-drape tunic top at Lane Bryant. I took it to the counter and found, to my frustration, that one of the two cash registers was out of order and the woman in front of me had about eight returns and ten new purchases. I wasn't in a hurry, per se, but I wasn't looking forward to just standing there for ten minutes either.

Still, I realized that I might as well stand there and be pleasant, since there was no guarantee that there would be less of a wait if I came back later, and being grouchy wouldn't help anyone. So I ended up chatting with the other sales associate, who remarked on the book I was carrying Self-Employment: From Dream to Reality!. She asked if I was starting a business, and I told her about working on starting my spiritual direction practice.

As we parted, I gave her one of my business cards, encouraging her to pass it on to a friend if she knew someone who might be interested. It felt risky. I've never done that before. But I also felt confident.

Last night I received an email from a woman who told me that her co-worker had given her my card:

At this point in my life I feel like i have a lot of un answered questions, and a little unsure of the path I need to take for the future.
Would you be interested in talking with me???

I would be very grateful for your time...

Ummmm. . . . Yoikes!

I'm home from work today with a queasy stomach, but I'm going to spend some time thinking and praying about this. I need to get back in touch with her before 5pm today, but I want to be clear before I do.

Any prayers you can send my way would be appreciated.

Comments

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

Hee hee...opportunity has a way of knocking when you least expect it!

[iswari.livejournal.com]

Excellent! =)

[rhonan.livejournal.com]

Best of luck with that!

[southernselkie.livejournal.com]

That's fantastic.

[athenian-abroad.livejournal.com]

Well done!

Have you thought through those nasty basic business questions -- like how much you charge?

[qos.livejournal.com]

I've thought about it some over the past few months, but that's one of the things I need to come to a decision on before I return her email. I was going to do a bit more market research over the next week or so. This has shortened my timeline considerably.

Nice to see you, btw.

[athenian-abroad.livejournal.com]

I'm usually here...just very quiet.

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Prayers, indeed! Duly sent :)

Also, check out today's entry in contentlove's journal, she has a link to a friend of hers who's doing tarot readings by email -- I thought you'd be interested in checking it out!

[toesontheground.livejournal.com]

Go for it!

[royalbananafish.livejournal.com]

Wow! Good for you!! I will think of clarity and insight for you.

I'm currently feeling some stomach queasiness myself about other stuff. Hm, might be time to write in LJ :)

[blessed-harlot.livejournal.com]

Awesome!!! I was just reminded out of the blue the other day what a great spiritual director I think you must be.

[qos.livejournal.com]

That is very nice to hear. Thank you.

[preacha.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's awesome! Good for you both! My prayers are with you.

[qos.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[queenofhalves]

yay!

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