Pockets of Receiving

Being able to receive without making it transactional, without having to give back as soon as possible.

Giving and receiving are so often entangled and there is a firm belief in so many of us that in order to receive, we have to give. Either I have to do and give first so I can receive, or I have to give back as soon as I receive anything. This makes giving and receiving transactional instead of separate events.

This week I invite you to play with pockets of receiving, without any giving at all. Can you just receive and say "Thank you"? Can you just receive and feel the joy and thankfulness? Can you just receive?

It might be tricky at first as so many of us are used to bounce back the receiving by giving immediately, wanting to feel a balance. But the balance is not true, it's actually more about not feeling indebted or owing someone anything. Whenever you feel the urge to (over)give back to someone giving you something or doing something for you: stop yourself and feel what it feels like to hold the receiving. It might require more energy than you're used to holding, so be gentle with yourself in the process.

If you want to work with me in expanding the pockets in your life, where receiving is one of them, I invite you to join me in The Unfolding Pockets: one year of expanding the pockets.

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