Do You Know How to Receive Compliments?
Do you know how to RECEIVE compliments? I mean truly receive a compliment.
GIVING and RECEIVING – this is the natural order of things. The universe operates on energy flowing in, energy flowing out. Money, love, the seasons. All things apply.
When we block energy from coming into our lives, even in benign ways, we shortchange ourselves.
Does this look familiar?
Person A: You look so amazing.
Person B: Oh, geez. These clothes are so old.
Person A: Your relationship is so solid. You always seem be having fun.
Person B: Yeah, but we fight all the time.
If you find yourself Person B in these scenarios, it’s worth asking yourself if you are engaging in subtly blocking the flow of GOOD THINGS coming your way.
Just yesterday my bf was exceptionally complimentary. My first thought was, ‘What bad news is going to follow this praise?’
Sounds SO cynical, I know. And them I remembered that just the day before, I’d set a tone of gracious giving. So he was simply volleying goodwill back over the net.
Is it EASIER FOR YOU TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE?
Receiving compliments and praise is a huge component of SELF LOVE and SELF CARE.
The next time you feel in need of a boost, try this MEDITATION FOR RECEIVING
Sit or lay down in a comfortable, quiet place. Close your eyes.
Envision yourself at the center of a large circle of people. The people are EVERYONE YOU KNOW IN THE WORLD.
One by one, each person steps forward to tell you one thing they LOVE about you.
See yourself HEARING their words, FEELING their words enter you, and STAY and REVERBERATE within you.
Say quietly to yourself, THANK YOU.
If you found this meditation helpful, or have any tips you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you!
Catherine Tingey
Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.
About the Author
Catherine Tingey+ Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.
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