"The path to abundance is paved with receiving gracefully."
This quote truly touches both the heart and the head, as it eloquently expresses the significance of accepting love from ourselves and others. The core insight of the blog serves as a valuable reminder that, by embracing this love, we not only accelerate our journey towards self-discovery but also pave the way for sharing our unique gifts with the world. It is a profound message that encourages us to acknowledge the interconnectedness of our growth and well-being, and to be open to the love and support that surrounds us.
Wonderful post! Years passed before I was able to receive gifts. My overly frugal parents taught me to be self-sufficient and not accept anything from anyone. Later I realized that being able to receive gifts well is actually a gesture of appreciation for the other party!
Rejecting gifts is very common in Asian culture. I was raised seeing similar scenes in my family and with relatives - everyone fighting to pay for meals and declining compliments, gifts, etc.
Distancing myself from that tradition (aka living alone) helps me reverse that tendency. It's a wonderful thing to receive generosity from others, make both parties feel better if the receiver will just take it without resistance :)
This is a great post, but it overlooks the reality that gifts or help often come with implicit expectations attached that can damage relationships when not met. By accepting someone's gift/help, you are very frequently agreeing to whatever invisible "terms" they are attaching to the service in their mind.
I think women, in particular, have a good reason to be cautious (but I would extend this to anyone who lacks good social awareness as well).
"The path to abundance is paved with receiving gracefully."
This quote truly touches both the heart and the head, as it eloquently expresses the significance of accepting love from ourselves and others. The core insight of the blog serves as a valuable reminder that, by embracing this love, we not only accelerate our journey towards self-discovery but also pave the way for sharing our unique gifts with the world. It is a profound message that encourages us to acknowledge the interconnectedness of our growth and well-being, and to be open to the love and support that surrounds us.
Seconded! You formulated almost exactly my own reaction to this.
Brilliant
love
Wonderful post! Years passed before I was able to receive gifts. My overly frugal parents taught me to be self-sufficient and not accept anything from anyone. Later I realized that being able to receive gifts well is actually a gesture of appreciation for the other party!
Rejecting gifts is very common in Asian culture. I was raised seeing similar scenes in my family and with relatives - everyone fighting to pay for meals and declining compliments, gifts, etc.
Distancing myself from that tradition (aka living alone) helps me reverse that tendency. It's a wonderful thing to receive generosity from others, make both parties feel better if the receiver will just take it without resistance :)
This is a great post, but it overlooks the reality that gifts or help often come with implicit expectations attached that can damage relationships when not met. By accepting someone's gift/help, you are very frequently agreeing to whatever invisible "terms" they are attaching to the service in their mind.
I think women, in particular, have a good reason to be cautious (but I would extend this to anyone who lacks good social awareness as well).
beautiful.
Beautifully said! I found your writing through Twitter and happy to be here and learning and unlearning 💗
Dear Isabel
Beautifully said.
With gratitude
Mind blown by how resonating this essay is to my last one: https://zeldapoem.substack.com/p/why-youre-uncomfortable - we're definitely connect in some higher realms 🌺 loved to read your thoughts on this topic!