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Post by mymindseyedpea on Jun 19, 2023 22:26:13 GMT
I’m looking for ways to introduce myself. My ideas have a hard time becoming words ☺️
Background: My mom and I went back to a bookstore yesterday after I waited for a couple hours until she finished some door dash deliveries.
There was this book I had just picked up when she said we had to come back because she got an order. When we got back there the environment was different. Where the area had been empty of people before, there was now someone standing right in front of the book, and another guy off to the side.
My mom had this lady who works there open up a locked case of oracle card decks at the front of the section.
The lady stood there while my mom looked. The guy nearby started looking too and asked the lady a bunch of questions about card decks.
“How do you use them?”
“Do you prefer Oracle or Tarot?”
“Have you done readings for anyone?”
I usually love to engage in such conversation but my focus was on getting that book into my hands.
But I did help her answer some of the questions.
He asked how you know if someone is trying to scam you in a reading. I said to only go to readers that feel in resonance with you.
He asked if the cards can tell the future. I said they don’t align with linear time, they just give guidance.
Eventually it was my mom and I talking with him. I wasn’t sure if it was in alignment to connect with him again. I asked for the month and day of his birthday. It’s the same birthday as my ex of 20 years.
And we were standing in the same plaza that both me and my ex worked at (separate years) once. I was working there when I met him.
And this guy with the same birthday grew up in the same city I did (San Jose… and we are in Sacramento)
I have since then moved out of that city and haven’t been there for a while.
So yeah the alignments were there but I didn’t feel comfortable giving my fb contact.
The guy asked if we had a business card. We didn’t. He asked what we do. (Readings, classes, in person, do we go to fairs?) We didn’t really have a clear answer. No we’ve never had a booth at a fair.
Even though this guy asked a ton of questions and it seemed weird, I was getting ideas on what my mom and I can do.
My dad would sort of be a silent partner where only his energy would be there because he’s estranged from us, as his physical presence needs a lot of evolving to do. And I’m thinking of launching on his birthday.
But today I noticed that when you add all 3 of our birthdays together it = yesterday. So, while I feel the signs are there and we got the nudge yesterday to start, I’m not feeling momentum until I figure out how to create an introduction page.
I don’t want to just say I do card readings. And I don’t want to fill the space with expectations. Like if I give you this card this will happen. No, that’s not what it’s about.
My intent is to give a greeting that keeps an open mind but to also give them a general understanding of what I do. But I don’t know how to put that into words.
Maybe you can help me by asking some questions to help me find the introduction I’m looking for ☺️
Thank you
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Post by bethany102399 on Jun 20, 2023 15:01:27 GMT
I'll give this a shot as it's refused to leave me alone since I read it.
So the business, at its core will be doing readings? I think you need to spell out the difference between Tarot and Oracle. Are they different types of cards? I'd provide an explanation between the two.
What are you offering besides readings?
I think you're going to find you're split between 2 groups of people, those who think it's "a scam" and those who think you have something to offer. While I hear you when you say it does not predict the future I've also had my cards read before and have a VERY basic understanding of what a reading entails. You cannot control what others WANT to get out of a reading. If someone wants to hear quit your job and move to New Jersey then any change card you pull will lead them in that direction. On the flip side if someone who believes the concept of energy and direction as forces the universe is push/pulling you in sees the change card they may take it for what it is. These things are not in your control (at least in my opinion) So I would ask yourself what is in your control? Your view of the cards, your connection with whomever you are reading for.
I would say you ask people to be open to what the universe is telling them.
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Post by peaname on Jun 20, 2023 15:04:58 GMT
Can you find someone doing something similar in another market and pay for an hour or two of their time to learn how to promote your services and get off the ground?
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Jun 21, 2023 4:16:37 GMT
I'll give this a shot as it's refused to leave me alone since I read it. So the business, at its core will be doing readings? I think you need to spell out the difference between Tarot and Oracle. Are they different types of cards? I'd provide an explanation between the two. What are you offering besides readings? I think you're going to find you're split between 2 groups of people, those who think it's "a scam" and those who think you have something to offer. While I hear you when you say it does not predict the future I've also had my cards read before and have a VERY basic understanding of what a reading entails. You cannot control what others WANT to get out of a reading. If someone wants to hear quit your job and move to New Jersey then any change card you pull will lead them in that direction. On the flip side if someone who believes the concept of energy and direction as forces the universe is push/pulling you in sees the change card they may take it for what it is. These things are not in your control (at least in my opinion) So I would ask yourself what is in your control? Your view of the cards, your connection with whomever you are reading for. I would say you ask people to be open to what the universe is telling them. That’s a very good question. I never go by the face value of a card. I go by what it means. And no card has only one way to be interpreted. For example, I was getting signs that it was time to leave a job of mine. (It’s 8:48 right now which is very inviting ☺️) I have been planning to leave this job since that July, and it was January. It was like the stars were aligning, and so were the numbers, and cards, and songs …etc And that’s my intent is to help others connect to not just the cards but everything that is showing up aligned to the guidance. 2 days before I quit, I did a reading. And the cards that came out were about realignment, crumble, upgrade and divine connection. And the song playing on the movie on at the time was Stand by REM. “Stand in the place that you work” “If you’re confused check with the sun” In two days there was a lunar eclipse which involved the Sun. I was gifted a Moon and Star. The song was in the opposite place of when I started this job. As I walked out with my Moon and Star the song Can’t Fight the Moonlight came on. That’s what I’m looking to help others connect with. Whether skeptic or not. And I’m hoping maybe cards can help point the signs out. But yeah my intent is to help others open up their whole world in this way. I was with a coworker today who I can tell is skeptical. She wanted me to come get her when I saw our mail carrier come by. So I did. We walked outside and I pointed out to her where he was in the parking lot and just then she bumped into a friend of hers she hadn’t seen in a while and have been hoping to get a hold of them. I felt very blessed to witness that. So I don’t know if card readings are the core but I don’t know how else to lay a foundation down to build on. But you gave me something to think about, thank you ☺️
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Jun 21, 2023 4:22:44 GMT
Can you find someone doing something similar in another market and pay for an hour or two of their time to learn how to promote your services and get off the ground? Yes, I do have friends that give me readings on fb lives. Their go-to tool is cards. And they do give me ideas in promoting. I think you just gave me an idea on an outline for introductions. Thank you ☺️
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Post by bethany102399 on Jun 21, 2023 14:51:35 GMT
And that’s my intent is to help others connect to not just the cards but everything that is showing up aligned to the guidance. And that right there is your mission statement. I wish you well.
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Post by bethany102399 on Jun 21, 2023 14:53:20 GMT
So I don’t know if card readings are the core but I don’t know how else to lay a foundation down to build on. I agree, I think many people are at least familiar with the cards and card reading. That gets them in the door. For others who are more interested beyond that this gives them a way to find you.
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Jun 22, 2023 0:06:55 GMT
So I don’t know if card readings are the core but I don’t know how else to lay a foundation down to build on. I agree, I think many people are at least familiar with the cards and card reading. That gets them in the door. For others who are more interested beyond that this gives them a way to find you. Thank you so much for the support! I was thinking of calling the service, cards and more, something like Stars ‘N Cards.
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Post by Zee on Jul 2, 2023 22:09:57 GMT
I agree, I think many people are at least familiar with the cards and card reading. That gets them in the door. For others who are more interested beyond that this gives them a way to find you. Thank you so much for the support! I was thinking of calling the service, cards and more, something like Stars ‘N Cards. I think "my mind's eye" or some play off that would be good for a name for your business. You definitely see things in a unique way and it sounds more intriguing and professional than "stars 'n cards". My Mind's Eye Numerology and Readings or something along those lines?
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Jul 3, 2023 3:50:38 GMT
Thank you so much for the support! I was thinking of calling the service, cards and more, something like Stars ‘N Cards. I think "my mind's eye" or some play off that would be good for a name for your business. You definitely see things in a unique way and it sounds more intriguing and professional than "stars 'n cards". My Mind's Eye Numerology and Readings or something along those lines? Ooh I like that, thank you! My mom and I now have a name for ours but I’m still working on my numerology one. This morning I was watching a fb live where someone was doing card readings and they wanted someone to look up the meaning of spider when it showed up in a card (not on a card lol) And so I grabbed my Animal Speak book and shared the meaning of spider from the book. As the live was going I started to flip through the book unconsciously and while the live was talking about healing the earth. And I noticed I turned to a page about trees and forests. So I thought that was interesting they would have a page about that in an animal book. I was just writing last night how I’ve been sharing numbers at the grocery store since 2019 and felt it was time to expand beyond receipts and parking lots. And then nature showed up the next morning. I grabbed the 2 numerology books I was gifted at the store by 2 different customers the same day within a half hour apart for some ideas on how to write about this new numerology adventure beyond the buildings. And the book: The Universe has a Number by Donald B. Grey on page 7 says: “Every part of life, from nature to civilization, culture to cosmos, has a number and you are here to know how to discover the true meaning of numerology.” So I wondered if it had a chapter about numerology with nature and it did. I was so curious to what it would say about that because there are no checkstands in the forests. ☺️ So as I was reading the chapter it said: “One of the most wonderful ways to observe numerical energy is in the frequency of life on Earth.” Intrigued, I read more as I had another fb live going with card readings from the same person form this morning. They were actually the one that helped me start out this whole numerology stuff on a professional level. “The world of nature demonstrated a whole other scope of understanding in the life of numbers, and all of the world has a powerful life force energy that creates a unique energetic number Sequence that can be seen all over the place..” As I was about the read the next paragraph I noticed a card was being pulled at that time and looked to see what it was going to be. It’s from the plants deck and it was a Sunflower. The next paragraph started with: “The Fibonacci Sequence” My chin hit the floor. The Sunflower is like the mascot of the Fibonacci. So I started commenting in the live that I’m reading about the Fibonacci right now. And as the card reader was reading the page in the book of the card it mentioned Fibonacci in it. On the book I was reading it said this: “The Fibonacci Sequence is a lovely pattern of numbers that appear organically in a wide variety of elements on Earth. From seashells to honeycombs, from whirlpools to sunflower faces.” And earlier I had shared both books in a fb group I haven’t visited for a couple years with the name Sunflower in it. I have explore the Fibonacci often. I didn’t realize it was in book. And I even shared the Fibonacci with my customer who gifted it to me and the day she was born in the 13 Moon Calendar is one of the Fibonacci numbers. (The 13th number in it) So now what to do with all this ☺️ I think I’ll see if the Fibonacci is in one of my books where it goes more in depth about it and study it more. Mind’s Eye Numerology - seeing beyond the quantity of numbers … Thanks again! 💖🌟🙏
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Post by Zee on Jul 3, 2023 4:16:33 GMT
That's pretty cool because as I was reading your post about no checkstands in nature and how do numbers work in nature, my very first thought was of the spirals found in so many places in nature and the Fibonacci sequence. I first learned about it in a nature show on PBS or something of the sort. Also interesting is the way trees branch like arteries, frost and crystal patterns, etc. Now I would never think of these things the way you do because I am not a numbers person, but I definitely stop to recognize patterns in nature. I'm outside whenever possible. 
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Jul 3, 2023 4:47:48 GMT
Yes, I’ve been playing with what it had in its numbers. When I went doordashing with my mom to bridge numbers we went to a house next to a 144 address. I found a pathway between the two houses that lead to this beautiful meadow like place with tall grassy hills and trees. Maybe it was a ravine but no water.
As my mom and I headed back to the car from the ravine, the person living at 144 came home. And the last 3 numbers on their license plate are 233. The 12th and 13th numbers in the Fibonacci.
I wanted so badly to go over to her and ask if she has heard of it, but I couldn’t find an open invitation without it looking awkward. Sometimes that doesn’t stop me though lol I tried to stage a convo with my mom to get their attention but it didn’t work lol
At the time, Rose was being discussed on her messenger.
I don’t know about the whole nature thing. I’m not going out there during the summer ☺️ I was invited to a family gathering on Wednesday though at the park with the peacocks.
But what I’m getting is you don’t only have to be out in nature to connect to it, so I guess I will explore more on that. Some art project is coming through now. I guess I will look into nature card decks with my mom ☺️
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Jul 6, 2023 1:40:04 GMT
I think I’m going to keep it Starryfins and put something about the minds eye in the slogan or something. I like the idea of using the O’s in Numerology as the infinity symbol and somehow put the “L” in between. Thank you everyone for all the ideas!
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Aug 12, 2023 12:29:51 GMT
I think "my mind's eye" or some play off that would be good for a name for your business. You definitely see things in a unique way and it sounds more intriguing and professional than "stars 'n cards". My Mind's Eye Numerology and Readings or something along those lines? Ooh I like that, thank you! My mom and I now have a name for ours but I’m still working on my numerology one. This morning I was watching a fb live where someone was doing card readings and they wanted someone to look up the meaning of spider when it showed up in a card (not on a card lol) And so I grabbed my Animal Speak book and shared the meaning of spider from the book. As the live was going I started to flip through the book unconsciously and while the live was talking about healing the earth. And I noticed I turned to a page about trees and forests. So I thought that was interesting they would have a page about that in an animal book. I was just writing last night how I’ve been sharing numbers at the grocery store since 2019 and felt it was time to expand beyond receipts and parking lots. And then nature showed up the next morning. I grabbed the 2 numerology books I was gifted at the store by 2 different customers the same day within a half hour apart for some ideas on how to write about this new numerology adventure beyond the buildings. And the book: The Universe has a Number by Donald B. Grey on page 7 says: “Every part of life, from nature to civilization, culture to cosmos, has a number and you are here to know how to discover the true meaning of numerology.” So I wondered if it had a chapter about numerology with nature and it did. I was so curious to what it would say about that because there are no checkstands in the forests. ☺️ So as I was reading the chapter it said: “One of the most wonderful ways to observe numerical energy is in the frequency of life on Earth.” Intrigued, I read more as I had another fb live going with card readings from the same person form this morning. They were actually the one that helped me start out this whole numerology stuff on a professional level. “The world of nature demonstrated a whole other scope of understanding in the life of numbers, and all of the world has a powerful life force energy that creates a unique energetic number Sequence that can be seen all over the place..” As I was about the read the next paragraph I noticed a card was being pulled at that time and looked to see what it was going to be. It’s from the plants deck and it was a Sunflower. The next paragraph started with: “The Fibonacci Sequence” My chin hit the floor. The Sunflower is like the mascot of the Fibonacci. So I started commenting in the live that I’m reading about the Fibonacci right now. And as the card reader was reading the page in the book of the card it mentioned Fibonacci in it. On the book I was reading it said this: “The Fibonacci Sequence is a lovely pattern of numbers that appear organically in a wide variety of elements on Earth. From seashells to honeycombs, from whirlpools to sunflower faces.” And earlier I had shared both books in a fb group I haven’t visited for a couple years with the name Sunflower in it. I have explore the Fibonacci often. I didn’t realize it was in book. And I even shared the Fibonacci with my customer who gifted it to me and the day she was born in the 13 Moon Calendar is one of the Fibonacci numbers. (The 13th number in it) So now what to do with all this ☺️ I think I’ll see if the Fibonacci is in one of my books where it goes more in depth about it and study it more. Mind’s Eye Numerology - seeing beyond the quantity of numbers … Thanks again! 💖🌟🙏 I’m thinking of putting something like this as the introduction but can I quote the book? … as long as I share the author’s name for the credit? Or is that a breech in trademark? This book is so special to me. The way it came and who it came from. On July 23 a breakthrough happened. Rolling on the river was playing in the car when I noticed what license plate was in front of us. I messaged my friend about it who was born on that day. We get to the restaurant and while we are waiting for our food, (the day I realized it was time to stop saying “I’ll have what he’s having” (after we ordered) which validated later that day after he said “I don’t want it if it’s cosmetically damaged” to his camera he won on a game show that dropped onto the ground. ) … I look at Facebook posts and find one from my friend about the 3 top careers to have. (You know those things you can play and they randomly select for you) So it uses your Facebook profile picture next to the results. My current picture is of that numerology book. As my results show (even though it’s randomly selected) the first career title says Professor. So I take a screenshot to share. Just then my friend I messaged about rolling on a River messaged me back saying she was just singing that song yesterday to a friend who was talking about numerology and astrology. So I took another screenshot where it shows my numerology book, Professor, and my friends message about numerology. The other career titles I think were chef (I don’t know how to cook) and dancer (when I was a kid for like a session ☺️) So I just looked back on those photos from that day and it looks like that’s the day I changed my profile picture to that book. It was the day the astroid Chiron when retrograde too, just a day after Venus. My friend I mentioned on here celebrates her (Mayan galactic) birthday next week. The number I saw on the car in front of us. The day I plan to launch this numerology thing. (My mom and dad’s with me is planned to launch tomorrow aligned with Venus’s new cycle) I wonder if I can figure out a way to draw this. I like drawing the world I see to help show the connections I’m making.
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Post by bethany102399 on Aug 13, 2023 15:59:43 GMT
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Post by aimeequinn on Aug 15, 2023 19:12:39 GMT
It's awesome that you're starting a business with your mom and dad. That's super exciting! Don't stress if you're struggling to put your thoughts into words - we all have those moments. When introducing yourself, just be genuine and open-minded. Instead of focusing solely on card readings, why not talk about how you love helping people navigate through life's uncertainties? Just like with company administration, it's all about finding that balance between being professional and true to yourself. If you have any questions or want to share more about your business journey, feel free to ask.
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Sept 2, 2023 23:45:39 GMT
It's awesome that you're starting a business with your mom and dad. That's super exciting! Don't stress if you're struggling to put your thoughts into words - we all have those moments. When introducing yourself, just be genuine and open-minded. Instead of focusing solely on card readings, why not talk about how you love helping people navigate through life's uncertainties? Just like with company administration, it's all about finding that balance between being professional and true to yourself. If you have any questions or want to share more about your business journey, feel free to ask. Thank you Aimeequinn! This is very helpful ☺️
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Sept 2, 2023 23:52:05 GMT
Something interesting I found recently was in my numerology profile I only have one 4 on it.
The 4 aligns with structure and bringing things to form (such as meaning to words)
So it’s like there’s all this formless energy I want to bring to form/words with such a small area to do so (with just one 4)
And that 4 is the first letter in my name. So in my introduction ☺️
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