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Giving and receiving are part of the
same cycle, and we each give and receive in our own ways. But we can lose
our balance when we try to be too controlling on either side of the
cycle. On the receiving end, we may feel that we don’t deserve the effort
made if what we gave was easy for us to give. Perhaps there is a
different lesson there for us. We may be receiving not only gratitude,
but also a chance to see the world through the eyes of another. We may be
learning that just because we gave easily, it doesn’t diminish its value.
Or maybe the universe is giving us an example to hold close to our hearts
to encourage us on some future day when our own generous act of giving is
not met with a visible act of receiving. When we can allow ourselves to
receive as well as give, we do our part to keep the channels of abundance
open for ourselves and others.
Sometimes we may find ourselves
struggling to respond to others’ gifts in the same ways — like responding
to an expensive present with something equally expensive or feeling like
we have to throw a dinner party for someone who has thrown one for us.
But when these are done out of a sense of obligation, their energy
changes from something that shares to something that drains. If this
sounds familiar, we can decide next time to allow ourselves to receive
with arms, minds, and hearts open and simply say thank you.
Accepting a person’s gift is a gift in
itself. Sincere appreciation for their acknowledgement and their effort
joins our energy with theirs in the cycle of giving and receiving, and
nurtures all involved. If ever we find that we are still having difficulty,
we can decide to allow ourselves to be conduits for gratitude and accept
on behalf of a loving, giving universe.
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