In the last couple of weeks, this theme has come up with many of my clients, friends, as well as myself. It seems so simple really, and yet it is one of the most difficult things for many people…..the Art of Receiving.

Many of you who read this newsletter are in the helping profession in some way or another. You love to help people such as family, friends, clients, and many times even strangers. At times, it can get out of hand and you find yourself depleted and not knowing why. Confused and stressed about financial situations. Complaining that you don’t have enough clients. Upset that your family doesn’t understand you or takes advantage of you.

When these things happen, it is time to step back and take stock of your situation. Where are you out of balance? How can you step more into your authentic self? One way of doing this is simply taking time off. Taking time for yourself and doing something that you absolutely love. It can be a walk in the woods alone, going to a coffee shop to read a book and have a decadent treat, unplugging the phone for the day, engaging in your creative side, and the list goes on. When we don’t give ourself the permission to fill our wells up, everything goes crazy. It is our message to hear that we also deserve some time to ourself.

This morning I was reflecting on how my dog bounds out of the house every time I ask her if she wants to go outside. She does her “doggy duty”, sniffs around, and then goes running upstairs knowing that she will get a little treat. As I saw how happy she was, I also realized how she truly knows that she deserves that treat. AND….she thoroughly enjoys it knowing that sometime in the future she will receive again.

What do you do every day and what have you accomplished that deserves a little treat? How have you acknowledged the brilliance of who you are? What is something you have been denying yourself because you either didn’t have enough time, energy, or money to do it? How are you going to switch that around?

The simplest way is to be able to receive. When someone offers to help, let them. You don’t need to judge if that is in their best interest or not. They offered because they wanted to. So let them help you, and enjoy this beautiful circle of life.

Have fun this weekend opening up to your receiving side. I am curious as to how that will change your week next week. Expect great things and they will show up.

All it takes is a decision. Why not start today?

Have a lovely weekend!

Peace,

Monica

P.S. If you are interested in hearing how you can work with Monica to Ignite Your Brilliance and bring both your Passion and Profit into balance into your life, please email her at monica@monicakenton.com, or sign up for her newsletter at MonicaKenton.com.

Thanks.