The Hit List - High Maintenance, Low Vibe

Over the years, I’ve learned an important lesson: there are some people you shouldn’t do business with, no matter what. If you’re an entrepreneur or have worked in the service industry, you know what types I’m talking about.

High maintenance, low vibe people.

The kind who want to haggle over prices, or make outrageous demands. The ones who refuse to honor your policies or your time. They bring drama into your world through their pushy brand of rudeness – and when they leave, you’re left feeling depleted.

They suck you dry.

Truth: when you allow people like this to remain in your biz orbit, they rarely get better even if you set stricter boundaries or try to teach them how to behave. They will constantly try to push past any lines drawn in the sand. I have no idea what makes them like this but I do know this: if you continue doing business with these types, you will earn every single penny.

They are not worth it.

Sure, it may be scary to turn down a client, especially if you are new to the business. But that money isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on if that person disrespects your time, energy, talents, or products.

This week, I had one of those types show up in my world, right during the void-of-course moon. I didn’t hesitate to fire them immediately. Ain’t got time for nonsense over here.

Out of sight, out of mind, out of my hair.

As the saying goes: Bye Felicia!

You deserve peace in your work. You deserve to be treated with respect. You deserve to work with people who respect your policies, time, and talent. Eject those high maintenance low vibe individuals. That will leave space for the right people to show up in your world.

Other stuff:

This piece over at Food and Wine from chef Elise Kornack sums it all up beautifully: The Customer Isn’t Always Right. I love chefs!

Meanwhile, over at Brain Pickings: The Definitive Manifesto for Handling Haters: Anne Lamott on Priorities and How We Keep Ourselves Small by People-Pleasing.

I SO love this: This man collected 6,000 orphaned Polaroids. See what he’s doing to tell their stories.

Cool: How mystics and witches found a new world online.

Bri Luna is everywhere: The Hoodwitch Is Changing the Face of Modern Witchcraft.

From Benebell Wen: Tarot Going Mainstream + So You Wanna Create a Tarot Deck?

Love Christian Siriano: How Christian Siriano’s Inclusive Approach to Fashion Revolutionized an Industry.

OOOOO: more Game of Thrones filming gossip from the Watchers on the Wall.

Just in time for Valentines Day – I’m talking with The Voluptuous Witch about Venus, Love, and Compatibility over on Astrology Bytes.

Still dealing with this shit in this day and age: Pagan shop owners fight for right to read tarot.

Inspirational: The Astonishing Life Story of Jenny Bui, Cardi B’s Nail Artist.

Latest from Mat Auryn over at For Puck’s Sake: The Christian Church’s Influence on the Tarot Trumps.

Here’s my recent piece for Modern Creative Life: Eyes on the Enter-Prize.

A deep, thought-provoking spread from Siobhan Rene over at Little Red Tarot: Face Up Tarot – The Turn-Around Spread.

Also over at Little Red Tarot, Abbie Plouff delivered this powerful two-part series: Heathen’s Journey: Combating hate through inclusive heathenry Part One + Part Two.

On Sexual Tension in Women’s Friendships.

Astrology Apps & Digital Tarot Pulls: The Rise Of Spiritual Tech.

We Asked Young Women To Fantasize About Their Lives As Old Ladies — Here’s What They Said.

Thoughtful post: Amanda Knox Speaks Out About Being Targeted by the Media.

Gloria Allred spells it out: What Steps Should a Woman Take If She’s Harassed?

Right on: One Of The Women Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Harassment Is Now Running For Office.

This adorable book is perfect for any little girl in your life: I Am a Warrior Goddess by Jennifer Adams and Carme Lemniscates. Sounds True produces such quality children books.

Damn, this looks good: Hawker Fare: Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef’s Isan Thai & Lao Roots.

I heard that Noma is reopening. In the meantime, there is this.

Need this: How to Make Sh*t Happen: Make more money, get in better shape, create epic relationships and control your life!

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Nab your copy of The Tarot Coloring Book – and get those meanings down!

Now that I’m on a diet, all I look at are baking books: Daisy Cakes Bakes: Keepsake Recipes for Southern Layer Cakes, Pies, Cookies, and More.

Jimmy Fallon’s Bob Dylan is SPOT ON: