I’m a giver...

I’m a giver, I love to shout a meal or a drink, I love to help out when I know you’re under the pump, I love to give free education, gifts and sponsorship in my doTERRA business, I love being able to make a difference, I love giving and I think it’s a great quality in any person!

Where this gets unhealthy is when I feel unable to receive... I ask you to let me buy dinner because I don’t feel comfortable with you paying for me, I tell you I’ll get a taxi so you don’t have to go out of your way for me, I feel embarrassed or unworthy when you compliment me... you get the idea! These are crappy thoughts and programming that I’ve picked up about not being worthy or deserving to receive.

Here’s something that has really clicked for me recently. Receiving is also a form of giving! I’ve just told you how I find joy in giving and so do many other people. If I’m able to receive, I’m actually giving you the gift of being able to give and feel good. If I’m not able to receive, I’m not only denying you that joy but I’m potentially making you feel unappreciated or rejected and ultimately pushing you away.

So if you have trouble receiving, remind yourself that it’s actually a form of giving... the beautiful thing about that is, not only will you be making someone else feel good but over time you’ll just naturally grow your own self worth ❤️