How are you “Receiving” this Holiday Season?

This is the month of holiday celebrations with family and friends. This is the month of eating, drinking, giving presents, and receiving.

Receiving. I am reading a ton of newsletters this time of year about giving. But I wonder—how are we “receiving” this holiday season?

I have found that most folks are pretty darn good at giving. Especially during this time of year when the Giving Tree in the Mall is full of giving cards, and the food banks receive their highest donations of the year. Giving feels great, and in functional MRI images, we can see that “giving” is directly related to endorphin release in our brains and body, also known as “The Helpers High.” Because of this “Helpers High,” we start to enjoy the feeling of giving. So this newsletter isn’t just about the power of giving but the intrinsic connection between giving and receiving.

In my experience as a coach, I have found that folks have difficulty with receiving abundance from others, from themselves, and from the Universe.

So, my challenge for you is to observe how are you receiving during this magical season?

To receive without any resistance opens up the Universal flow and magic available to us. By releasing any resistance to receiving abundance in your life, you begin to activate what I call the Cycle of Gratitude—a powerful cycle of giving and receiving in your life. As you activate the Cycle of Gratitude, you begin to build powerful momentum of giving and receiving abundance in your life.