Without knowing where you are at in building your practice, my answer will be a bit broad.

But it is true all the same: Focus on creating value for your clients. By having in mind what you are giving – what your contribution is – you will make the best decisions.

What Is Your Contribution?

Being a health practitioner is about serving other people. It is about
contributing something to the world, making it a better place, helping others
to become healthier and more aware about themselves.

It usually involves some or all of the four levels of experiencing life: the
physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level.

Why are You a Health Practitioner?

What made you decide to be a health practitioner before you started out?
Has that changed since being in practice? Honestly ask yourself how much
time you spend worrying about having enough money and how much time
you spend contributing to the wellbeing of your clients?

If money outweighs contributing, you might need to reassess your
approach. Are you really ready to be a full-time health practitioner? If you are
just starting out, have you got the funds or the backing to keep you going
without much of an income for 6-12 months? That is a normal time-frame to
build up a reliable client base, when you really work on it.

If this concerns you, think about ways you can generate financial stability:
get a part-time job, reduce your expenses, use your savings, or even borrow
money (be sure that this reduces your stress).

Once you have created financial stability, start concentrating on what it is
that you actually contribute to your clients’ wellbeing.

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