Learning to Receive is the Most Self-Less Thing You Can Do

Open your mind and heart to receive and abundance will bloom.

We begin our lives as takers as a means of survival. Babies rely on their parents and caregivers to provide everything they need to grow and thrive. They are learning the lessons of receiving.

As we mature, we need less, opening the door for us to explore the joy of helping others. We dance to the rhythm of giving and receiving as our lives become more complex and heavier with responsibilities.

Somewhere along the way, we may lose our balance. We push our needs aside to take on more so we can ease our loved one’s suffering. We tell ourselves it is a noble and reasonable thing to do.

In time, cracks surface — sickness, resentment, anger, bitterness, depression.

‘There’s no way out now; they need me,’ we say.

The light flickers and our energy weakens, breaking the body’s natural rhythm and balance. The caregiver becomes the taker, and an endless cycle emerges, threatening our health and relationships.

Self-care is the most selfless act one can do for another. When we are accountable for our health and happiness, our vibration rises, the body grows more robust, and our light shines brighter for all. We can do more for others because we are caring for ourselves first.

What affects one particle, wave, or cell, impacts the whole system. When we lose the balance between giving and receiving, we pollute our bodies and everyone around us; for there is no separation. A body out of balance grows dull and dispersed; its energy becomes toxic to others.

Listen to your body to regulate and restore balance. If you are not in harmony, you will trip and fall. Monitor your energy and take time for self-care; those you love will thank you for your service.