How to Be a Better Receiver

Giving is important in life, but so is receiving. Unless you know how to receive your good, as well as how to give to others, then you are literally pushing good things away from you, and you are also blocking your good from coming into your life at all.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A desire to be a better receiver
• A plan to be a better receiver

1. 
   learn to receive your good

   There are several things you can do to become a better receiver but the first step is to believe that you deserve good things in your life. It also helps to believe and know that the universe is abundant and wants to give you your good, and that having good things in your life does not take away from anyone else's good. There is enough for all.

2. 
   receive even more

   The next thing to do, if you want to start receiving more good things, is to form a vacuum. This means that you get rid of the things in your life that you don't want, to make room for the good things that you do want.
   
   For example you can't attract the soul mate of your dreams if your life is cluttered with other, less healthy, relationships. Let go of the people who aren't right for you, to make room for the person who is. He or she won't be attracted to you if there is no room in your life for them.
   
   This same principle holds true for things too. Do you hold onto stuff that is old, useless, outdated, or even broken, just in case you might need it someday? By doing this you are sending a clear message to the universe that you don't want something better, or you believe you don't deserve anything better, or even that you don't trust the universe to provide for you. So let go to make room for the better good that the universe has for you.

3. 
   receive flowers

   The next thing you can do to receive more of what you want is to make detailed and specific lists of the good things you want. Then visualize the things you want through the use of treasure maps, which are basically pictures and images of the things you want placed on a board, or in a notebook, so you can look at them everyday and see yourself having them. Use affirmations too, to further increase your ability to receive. A good one is; I am now receiving all the good the universe has for me.

4. 
   coins

   Another thing that will help you to be a better receiver is to learn and practice forgiveness. An unforgiving spirit can literally block good things from coming into your life.
   
   Along with practicing forgiveness, you'll want to appreciate what you already have, and be grateful for your blessings. Gratitude and appreciation are attractive energies.
   
   Tithing or giving back to the universe about ten percent of your net income is another practice that can bring more good things into your life. Give to your church, your source of spiritual inspiration, or to those charities you believe in.

5. The last step is to let it go. After you have made your lists, visualized and made treasure maps, said your affirmations, etc., then trust that the universe will bring your good to you at the right and perfect time without you struggling and straining to make it happen.

Tips & Warnings

• Whenever you receive anything from anyone, thank them and be appreciative even if it isn't something you need or want. Then pass it on to someone who can use it. If you are always refusing what people or the universe want to give you, that can create a block to your good coming into your life.
• Stop talking about what you lack, and put your focus on what you have and on your blessings.

[roseanne09]

on 11/21/2009 Excellent tips to being a better receiver. Thanks for sharing. 5*

[poe9368]

on 11/20/2009 Excellent article and advice on How to Be a Better Receiver. Very insightful and helpful. Nicely done. 5*

[dragonmaki]

on 10/14/2009 interesting!

[ramblin62]

on 8/20/2009 Very thoughtful and encouraging article on being a better receiver. I'm a definite list-maker & am always working on the forgive factor. TX!

[luv2blog]

on 8/17/2009 5 stars and a recommend! This is a flaw I continue to work on. I am always giving but am terrible at receiving! I strive daily to become a better receiver!