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May 13, 2008
Refer me but don’t promote me!
I had a Delhi-based chat friend a couple of years back. We used to chat online literally everyday, and she used to openly talk about all her problems of life with me. Thankfully I wasn’t an astrologer that time. Those were the days when I used to think being a good listener is a boon. It was much later I realized that to listen to someone woes or ‘dukh bhari’ story is to invite troubles – both on personal and spiritual front.
I knew a very good astrologer then, who eventually became my Astro & spiritual teacher. I honestly thought that a girl with so many problems should consult someone who has all the answers. I thought it will help the girl, and could transform her too.
I insisted that she should consult my teacher for some predictions and fruitful advice. She finally agreed. I think I was trying to be too good too. I said I will pay him today, you consult him today, and you can pay me later. She agreed to this too (now I wonder who would disagree to this offer?). I made the payment, she consulted, and she stopped chatting with me. And I lost few bucks in the process.
I was traveling a couple of weeks back by train, and I noticed a teenager (guy) struggling to handle his luggage. I offered my help, and in a furious tone he replied, “uncle don’t bother, I will manage.” Something flashed in my mind immediately - you should not help people until and unless they ask for. I would stick to it from now…
I have many clients for whom my predictions have worked on dot. And for few, it has gone completely haywire – it is all in the divine plan. God has his own way to deal with astrologers and also people who seek astrologer’s guidance.
It is an automatic process that people who get benefited by me try to help others. The problem arises when they promote and don’t refer – and there is a mild difference.
All have problems in lives and all want to share it with someone close. Also all want to find the reasons and solution for their problems. And here is the irony - not all who have problems in life believe in astrology, and not all who believe in astrology consult astrologers, and not all who consult astrologers wants to pay. The last one is the dangerous most. You can lose money in dealing with them - like I did a couple of years back.
So what am I asking you to do? Try not to talk about me to anyone, and don’t tell anyone I exist. If you think I am a good astrologer, keep it yourself. If you think I am a bad astrologer – I can’t hold you back from damaging my name – you have the full freedom to do so. If you think someone really needs some serious consultation – ask him or her to directly get in touch with me – either by mail or phone. Don’t take too many steps to help him/her. For I have seen a funny pattern that people who have found me with their own effort have benefited more from me than people who have been referred to me.
Posted by Kenni at May 13, 2008 02:30 PM
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