Receiving is an often neglected art, because modern society values action and effort over reception itself. Yet allowing others to give to us and to welcome what is offered is essential to cultivating a sense of Plenitude and connection with the world around us.
Perhaps you unconsciously distort and interpret what you receive?
Perhaps you feel you don’t deserve what you’re offered?
Perhaps you feel that by accepting, you’ll be beholden?
Perhaps you automatically say “no” to what you’re offered?
We’ve been programmed to assign ourselves a “value” that determines what we deserve or don’t deserve.
As I gently point out to workshop and program participants:
Of course, the first time they hear this statement, they’re surprised and unsure…
Once they realize that a value will always have to be re-evaluated according to society’s standards, they begin to open up to looking at this statement differently.
And that’s when I tell them:
If a being is priceless, that means we can’t measure it, quantify it, compare it, judge it or value it… all criteria that feed the ego and give it more power.
The simple fact of being alive gives you the RIGHT to Abundance… you don’t have to deserve it because you’re a good person or you take care of others or you do the right things. All you have to do is open up beyond the beliefs perpetuated from generation to generation and recognize the greatness of the being you are in your uniqueness. Nobody in the world cocreates in the same way. So we can’t compare ourselves to anyone else.
Considering Abundance as a Birthright is a powerful perspective. It means we have the Certainty that it’s natural for everyone to have a rich and fulfilling life, filled with all the beautiful things the Universe has to offer. By adopting this statement as true, we allow ourselves to receive fully and without reservation, knowing that we are worthy and capable of living a full and satisfying life.
What you receive from the Universe depends on what you are ready and open to receive. Since it is in its nature to be constantly expanding, the Universe will always give you more and more. It doesn’t judge or label things as positive or negative. It simply expands what is truly present in your life.
If you have accepted lack in your life, the Universe, in all neutrality, will give expansion to what you have already accepted, i.e. more lack.
If you bring your attention instead of the Appreciation of ALL that is already present in your life, the Universe, in all neutrality will expand what is already vibrating in you and offer you more opportunities to appreciate.
Here are a few things to consider to assist you in RECEIVING with greater ease.
One of the keys to allowing yourself to receive is to cultivate an attitude of openness towards others and towards life itself. This means being ready to receive without preconceived expectations or judgments, simply by being open to what comes your way.
Suggested exercise for Cultivating Openness
During your breathing practice:
AND SIMULTANEOUSLY
This exercise sends a message to your mind to welcome openness at all levels!
Often, we have difficulty receiving because we want to control every aspect of our lives. Ceasing to hold back and recognizing the Universe as your co-creative partner can assist you in being more receptive to the gifts, opportunities and resources that come your way.
Suggested exercise for Ceasing to Hold Back
During a pause:
WHEN YOU FEEL READY
Appreciation is a vital element in allowing yourself to receive. By acknowledging and appreciating every gift you receive, no matter how big or small, you open your heart to greater abundance and connection.
Suggested exercise for practicing Appreciation
As soon as you wake up:
Appreciate every moment you’re given, because Life is a Privilege!
Sometimes, it’s difficult to receive because of the guilt you feel about various situations that have occurred in your life. Releasing guilt by feeling it and breathing through the discomfort opens a door for you to receive more abundantly.
Suggested exercise for Releasing Guilt
At the right moment:
PRACTICE THE 4 BREATHING TECHNIQUE
Practicing the Quality of Presence can assist you in becoming more aware of your thoughts, actions and habits that are generated by the autopilot. By being more present in your life, you open yourself up to being more receptive to the gifts of the Universe, and are better able to notice and appreciate what is offered to you, no matter who is the instrument or messenger.
Suggested exercise for Releasing Guilt
At the right moment:
PRACTICE THE 4 BREATHING TECHNIQUE
Allowing yourself to receive can be a vulnerable experience, as it involves being open and receptive to others. By welcoming the vulnerability that makes you feel a certain kind of fragility, you allow yourself to receive more authentically and deeply, and give yourself permission to be loved and supported by the Universe.
Suggested exercise for Opening up to Vulnerability
Take a moment for YOU:
VARIATION
Remember to be gentle with yourself and go at your own pace.
Allowing yourself to receive is an act of Openness, Vulnerability and Appreciation.
It’s also an act that allows you to stop holding on to fear of losing control and guilt, and to practice the Quality of Presence on a daily basis.
By cultivating these qualities, you open yourself more to Abundance as your Birthright, to fulfilling relationships and to Plenitude in your life!
Cheers!
