I’ve always considered myself a very independent person and have often found it difficult to accept help from people. But I was recently reading Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by Harv Eker. One of his teachings says, “Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.” It goes on to say the following:
Most of us would agree that giving feels wonderful and fulfilling. Conversely, how does it feel when you want to give and the person isn’t willing to receive? Most of us would agree that it feels terrible. So know this: if you are not willing to receive, then you are “ripping off” those who want to give to you.
You are actually denying them the joy and pleasure that comes from giving; instead, they feel lousy. Why? Again everything is energy, and when you want to give but can’t, that energy cannot be expressed and gets stuck in you. That “stuck” energy then turns into negative emotions.
To make matters worse, when you are not willing to fully receive, you are training the universe not to give to you!
I always thought that if I accepted help I was showing a sign of weakness. I didn’t consider that I might be denying someone else pleasure, and denying myself personal wealth and feelings of worthiness. Don’t forget to be a good receiver!
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1 Bob // Dec 3, 2007 at 3:12 pm
I like this thought…but how do you change who you are? Some people, myself being one of them, don’t accept specific things very well.
I don’t block this assistance consciously so I don’t know how I would change that natural tendency.
2 Tina // Dec 11, 2007 at 6:06 am
Bob - Good question. I guess you have to start to small until you get comfortable. Maybe start by accepting compliments and work your way up (if you don’t already do that). I can say that once I started allowing people to help me more, many good things started coming my way.
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