You’ve asked for help – well done. Now it’s time to receive it.

Asking for help is powerful. But learning to receive it? That’s where real growth happens. Many people are wonderful at giving. They show up for others, offer support, take care of things, and rarely hesitate to say yes. But when someone offers care, kindness, or support in return, it can feel uncomfortable. Even undeserved. And they reject the offer. 

Receiving is something a lot of us were never taught. We were encouraged to be kind, generous, and helpful to others, but rarely encouraged to receive kindness, generosity and helpfulness for ourselves. 

But the truth is, receiving is essential. 

It’s closely connected to your sense of self-worth. When you believe that you are valuable and deserving, it becomes easier to allow others in. When we struggle to receive, we are often holding onto the belief that we must prove our worth by always giving, doing, or being useful. 

But to live a fulfilling life, learning to receive is essential. 

To experience a loving relationship, we need to let real love in. 

To run a successful business, we need to receive clients, payment, and positive feedback.  

It’s okay if this feels unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Learning to receive requires practice. Start small. Notice when someone offers you help or kindness. Instead of brushing it off, say yes. If it’s a compliment, say thank you ... without bracing yourself. Let it in. 

It’s very healthy to learn how to receive. If we’re all giving and never receiving, we’ll be depleted, resentful and run down. And no one wants that.