Learning to Receive

Dear beautiful souls,

For some of us, a major lesson in life is to learn to receive. Our cultures, morals and religions have all taught us to "freely give" and such is noble and should be cultivated. But realize also, to receive is an art we should learn to honor and embrace. Receiving, not in the selfish and greedy sense but receiving in the graciousness and gratitude sense.

There are a few reasons why some of us may have a blockage with receiving:

1) In general, most of us have had an upbringing of being instilled into us the importance of giving, so much that we may unconsciously have fallen into the notion of feeling guilty and wrong if we receive, for subconsciously we have come to perceive and equate giving = good, receiving = bad.

2) Our life circumstances and upbringing thus far may have been one where we have always had to play the role of 'giving', hence it is an ingrained pattern that we have learned. We simply don't know how to receive for we have never been in the position to receive.

3) Our life experiences may have been such that every time we have been given something, people have always expected something else in return. Hence, we refuse to receive as we do not wish to be obligated or in debt.

4) We may have grown up with lack of self-worth, as such both consciously and subconsciously feel totally unworthy to receive anything of beauty, worth, joy and abundance.

Some people may find themselves in positions of constant lack and dissatisfaction, viewing life as unjust for they never have enough to eat, love, create and enjoy. Examine closely, is one's lack  because we have not allowed ourselves to receive? The universe is abundant and if we are in tuned and flow with the infinite source, there is more to receive than we can ever imagine. We are wholeness and worthy as we are the manifestation of the Divine here to experience, enjoy, create and thrive. Receiving is part of the karmic cycle of flow, as much as giving is. To receive with a gracious heart the good things, events and people into our lives is to honor this cycle and allow its natural flow. When we receive graciously from another human being, we are honoring their privilege to be able to give, so they too will be able to receive from the abundant universe. Giving and receiving do not necessarily entail a linear passage where giving by one entails a debt and a return to the same other, but rather large infinite cycles of giving and receiving with everyone in the universe through our connectedness.

We freely give and offer thanks, services and prayers to the Universe/God but do we allow ourselves silence and an open heart to receive love, healing, lessons and directions, and hear answers? Let us never be afraid to allow our hearts and minds to be open, and our soul to blossom, as we receive graciously and with deep gratitude, for "The more we receive, the more we can give." Such is the joy and privilege of this human journey.

With Love, Light and Blessings,
Patsie
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Patsie Smith is an energetic healer, spiritual author, remedial massage therapist, meditation and yoga teacher.
She lives in Perth, Australia with her three young adult children and a dog, a tortoise, 2 birds and a fish.