Both life and the people around us have a lot to offer us, but we must learn to know how to receive so that neither pride nor ingratitude prevents us from enjoying these moments. Here are some tips for knowing how to receive, which is as important as knowing how to give.
Last update: 10 March, 2021
Each relationship is a world, a universe with its own rules. For better or for worse, everyone has something to give us. The important thing is to know how to receive what they have to offer us and, when possible, reciprocate. Of course, to achieve the above, knowing how to receive is as important as knowing how to give, especially if we want to fully enjoy relationships with others and a much more harmonious existence.
It is not a question of offering expecting something in return, but rather of valuing what we receive when it arrives, even if we have not asked for it, and accepting it with love. Because if giving is a show of generosity, knowing how to receive is certainly synonymous with a noble spirit.
Knowing how to receive is a gesture that most of the time we don't notice, although it is essential to welcome and appreciate what is offered to us. For this reason, we invite you to delve into this wonderful art through understanding, openness and gratitude.
Knowing how to receive is to accept with love what life offers us, valuing every detail.
Understanding, the key to knowing how to receive
Understanding is essential for knowing how to receive, since it means perceive what happens in the act of receiving and discover its meaning. In other words, for what or why one thing or another is offered to us. If it's a bad thing, it can be a reason to learn and move on. If it is positive, we can think we deserve it, thus strengthening our self-esteem.
Many times it is as if we are wearing armor that makes every display of affection slip over us. Sometimes we don't think we deserve such displays of affection. In these cases it is difficult for us to receive in a free, open and carefree way.
What we are not aware of is that when we deny ourselves the possibility of receiving, we send the wrong message: the other may interpret that we do not need his affection and that we do not value his efforts. It is important to understand that the presence of others is vital and their help is precious. Therefore, knowing how to receive also means accepting help when we need it.
To reach a full understanding of the gesture of giving and receiving, we must travel within ourselves to explore and know ourselves. By knowing each other, it will be easier to understand why it is so difficult for us to receive or why we sometimes fail.
Through self-knowledge, we can gain greater control over our thoughts, feelings and behaviors, which will help us embark on our journey to the powerful art of knowing how to receive.
Opening up to others
Another key to knowing how to receive is openness to others. It consists ofbe willing to accept what life offers us. If we are not open, we cannot give space to anything or anyone, which would mean closing ourselves off from the world and not making room for what others can give us or what life can bring us.
However, being open does not mean accepting everything; rather, it means not closing oneself in front of what is coming, setting limits.
Opening up also means putting aside pessimism and exploring new paths. Because if we are more positive and free ourselves from life, we will be better prepared to know how to receive what is coming without hurting ourselves in the process.
Show gratitude
Gratitude is another important factor in learning to receive. It is about recognize with gratitude what life offers us or what others do for us. It is a way of recognizing that what arrives teaches us to overcome obstacles.
Giving thanks also means receiving with humility, finding satisfaction from what we have and what others give us. To do this we just have to look around: while, at times, we believe we have nothing, in reality we have many things. We have only stopped valuing them.
On the other hand, although it is easier to show gratitude when all is well, it is essential not to forget that we can be grateful even when what happens to us doesn't go so well. Because it is in these circumstances that we can learn from the decisions we have made.
Knowing how to receive by putting aside pride
Putting aside pride is another strategy for knowing how to receive. Pride takes us away from many things. To prevent this, we can start by recognizing that we are not the center of the world and that it is normal to need others under certain circumstances.
We are not omnipotent, we all make mistakes. And just like us, others can do it too. It is normal to feel miserable when someone has let us down, but we can give them another chance, just as we hope we are given.
Pride is a defense mechanism that distances us from others and arises from the fear of admitting one's mistakes. Also, being proud and striving for perfection can cause stress. In fact, a study from the National Autonomous University of Mexico shows that stress of this type is a major risk factor for health.
For all these reasons, we can strive to give thanks and thus avoid pride being an obstacle to thanks. Because if we are able to show understanding, we will more easily perceive the meaning of what appears in our life. Thus we will learn to receive better and we will be ready to do so.
As we can see, knowing how to receive makes us more human, because we recognize and value the act of giving by others. Therefore, it is important to be attentive to the details of the people around us, because observing them carefully will help us to truly value what we have and to receive in the best way what is offered to us.
The world is full of small joys, knowing how to receive them is a great art.
