While in conversation recently I couldn’t help but notice the conception of our worthiness to receive oozing in. These kinds of moments that present themselves always rouse my curiosity. Inviting me to drop within and feel around for how this is playing out in my life and to remain open to listen and to receive how it might be landing for others?
In a recent inquiry, a woman I was speaking with shared that when her life becomes busy and full she tends to move away from her spiritual practices. Subsequently feeling unworthy of support or asking for help from both this realm and beyond. Almost as if she has to gain favor and do everything perfectly as she stated or just right before she feels worthy to ask and to receive.
As I was listening I sensed that her belief system might be entangled within deep ancestral roots. Passed down from one generation to the next and was never hers to begin with nor serving her. One must do it all perfectly right and what does that even mean? Who can ever attain this lofty and untenable goal? Does it encourage embodiment, expansiveness, freedom or joy along the way?
Our inherent goodness and worthiness to receive comes alive within a state of flow. Giving when we are able, sharing and receiving with open hands and hearts. There are changing seasons where our inclination to do more of one than the other is presenting itself and that’s how it needs to be for now. What I find is that I like to remain mindful that if perhaps I needed more air time on a call with a friend that I am aware to intentionally begin with them the next time. The teeter toter of life that I adored playing on as a child comes in as a visual as I ponder this. How my siblings, playmates and I tried to balance it in the middle by shifting our weight and positions on it. How long could we keep the horizontal balance became the game. Soon, one of us needed to jump off as we heard our parents call our names and the other would instantly become airborne. Gales of laughter would ensue and an inquiry as to why there could not have been a warning first?
I believe that life is still this way, a teeter toter. I’m not sure that a balance is attainable long term? My body alerts me when I’ve veered off and need to pause to notice what I can do to get back into alignment with what matters most to me. Just as tires wear down when not properly aligned, so do we.
This ride of life feels more manageable and doable when I can be reminded that I am worthy to get back on track, to ask for assistance which entails both giving and receiving. My being has been waiting for me to pull the covers off, to reawaken to the innate knowing that I am wildly worthy to receive all the treasures and goodness it has to offer. I do not have to do anything to earn and gain this favor, it’s already mine and it’s yours as well. Can we help one another to remember when we have forgotten?
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