Friends With Drawbacks
Dear Happy Medium,
I have recently hired an old friend to come and work for me at my business. She has been struggling with the most basic of tasks and I am wondering how to set her in the right direction without compromising our friendship.
Signed,
Pondering Proprietor
Great question P.P.!
Establishing boundaries while mixing friendship and business is often not easy.
The Sun is the first card to come up in your tarot spread. The wall behind the white horse shows a boundary that must be recognized. Your history with your friend has created lots of wonderful memories. The happy child waving the bright flag reminds me of happiness and joy. Your friend thinks of you fondly, as you do her. You can use the past relationship to create new experiences; the sunflower holds lots of seeds for new growth. The naked baby symbolizes being true to yourself and to her by being straightforward and honest. You’ve come too far to let a trivial matter come between the two of you. Friendship is such a valuable blessing! I say, just tell her what you want! Be very specific about what you expect and how she needs to do things. The more clarity you provide, the easier it will be for her to see what she is supposed to be doing. She knows you and you know her, you can use this to your advantage and shine your light! The more illuminated she becomes, the less you’ll have to instruct her. And the more helpful this knowledge will be to her, too.
The Hierophant indicates a leader who is respected in their community. This is how she views you. She is anxious to learn and wants to do right by you. This is so much better than having a snotty teenager who has no respect for you or your business or doesn’t really care about the job. Appreciate her conscientiousness and realize that her ignorance is due to lack of knowledge, not lack of interest. The keys in the forefront of this card remind me to be aware of giving her small doses of responsibility at a time. Give her the keys to your place only after you are comfortable with her ability to follow opening and closing instructions. You may not be recognizing the importance of what you do and the possible implications of doing it wrong. Perhaps she has come into your world at this time to help you increase your pride in what you have going on for yourself. People often turn up or randomly say things to help us understand a message that Spirit may be trying to communicate. You have a lot to be proud of and it is important to protect it.
The Six of Cups looks like you have found a Soul Sister. Here we see a younger and older girl sharing flowers in front of an impressive castle. Taking the time to be patient and help guide her is a gift that you can give her that she will have forever. Like a big sister, you have the honor of helping her to grow into a more mature and professional person. Recognize the differences in you, be proud of yourself, and share your gifts as you see fit. She is a receptive student. Good luck!
