Receiving

Steem has taught me a thing or two. Be more receiving is one of them. Receiving of support and help. Receiving of kindness. Receiving of compliments. It is absolutely normal and fine to receive these things, yet somehow we are almost taught to feel bad or guilty about them, to block them or brush them off.

At least it is how I’ve felt for a very long time. Do not shine the spotlight on me for I do not know if I am worthy enough! I do not need help, I should be able to handle this myself! I almost always have felt embarrassed about these situations. Maybe because I felt receiving in a way means I have exposed my weaknesses.

There are couple of voids there. The void of entitlement and the void of denial. There is a thin line in the middle to balance in between. Maybe it is fear of the one that makes you land into the other. The focus should be on the thin balancing line. Allowing yourself to receive, appreciating it since people have considered you worthy, but don’t let it go to your head and demand it. You are not entitled to anything. It is their choice.