Receiving is a Spiritual Practice
“What you’re able to receive reveals how deeply you believe you’re worthy.”
🌿 INTRO: WE’RE TAUGHT TO GIVE — NOT TO RECEIVE
From childhood, we’re taught:
- Be generous.
- Give to others.
- Don’t be selfish.
But no one teaches us how to receive.
Not just gifts — but love. Compliments. Support. Praise. Rest. Abundance.
In a society wired for overgiving and hustle, receiving becomes radical.
It requires softness, openness, and presence.
Receiving is not weakness — it’s a form of wisdom.
Let’s explore how this forgotten spiritual practice transforms your energy, relationships, and abundance.
⚠️ PART I: WHY RECEIVING FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE
According to energy healer HeatherAsh Amara, many of us associate receiving with:
- Guilt: “I didn’t earn this.”
- Shame: “I don’t deserve this.”
- Control: “If I receive, I owe.”
Source: Warrior Goddess Training – HeatherAsh Amara
We build identities around being the helper — the giver. And we avoid vulnerability by never allowing ourselves to be held.
But energy must flow.
Giving without receiving leads to:
- Burnout
- Resentment
- Closed-heartedness
📖 PART II: REAL STORY — SARAH JENKS & FEMININE ABUNDANCE
Spiritual mentor Sarah Jenks spent years over-functioning — doing everything for everyone while ignoring her needs.
After burning out, she embraced feminine embodiment and began practicing sacred receiving:
- Letting her husband lead without guilt
- Saying yes to support
- Charging abundantly for her work
She shares:
“Receiving is an act of trust. It says, ‘I believe I’m worthy without performance.’”
Her work now helps women return to their inner throne — through rest, nourishment, and radiance.
Source: Sarah Jenks – Whole Woman
🧠 PART III: RECEIVING ACTIVATES THE FEMININE FIELD
In energetic terms:
- Giving is masculine: active, directed, external
- Receiving is feminine: magnetic, open, internal
When you resist receiving:
- You close your energy field
- You block abundance, intimacy, and flow
According to Dr. Christiane Northrup:
“The feminine thrives in cycles of nourishment — not constant output.”
Source: Goddesses Never Age – Christiane Northrup
🔄 PART IV: SIGNS YOU’RE BLOCKING RECEIVING
- You downplay compliments: “It was nothing.”
- You feel uncomfortable receiving help or gifts
- You chronically over-give to avoid being a “burden”
- You fear appearing weak or needy
- You reject opportunities because “it’s too much”
These aren’t personality traits — they’re protective patterns.
🛠️ PART V: PRACTICES TO EMBODY SACRED RECEIVING
1. Compliment Acceptance
When someone praises you, pause and say:
“Thank you. I receive that.”
Don’t deflect. Let it land.
2. Daily Receiving Ritual
Each morning, ask:
- “Where is life trying to bless me today?”
- “Where can I allow more ease?”
Then notice:
- A compliment
- An offer
- A sign from the universe
3. Energetic Softening Practice
- Sit with palms facing upward
- Breathe slowly into your heart
- Visualize golden light entering your body
Affirm: “I am safe to receive.”
4. Nourishment Audit
Check:
- Are you fed?
- Rested?
- Supported?
Make receiving a daily devotion, not a once-a-year spa day.
Source: The Art of Receiving – Amanda Flaker
💎 FINAL WORD: YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO DO IT ALL
You’re not weak for needing rest.
You’re not selfish for receiving love.
You’re not lazy for allowing abundance.
You are a vessel — not a vending machine.
Let life pour into you.
Let others bless you.
Let your open heart call in all that you’ve been giving.
Because receiving isn’t selfish — it’s sacred.
And your energy deserves to be replenished just as much as it gives.
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