Written by: Elisa Balabram

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When growing your love for yourself, it is important to practice receiving: a compliment, a gift, an acknowledgement, support, love.

How often when someone compliments you, do you stop to connect with your heart, fully take it in, and say thank you? Or instead, how often do you say after receiving a specific compliment - thanks, BUT… I haven’t washed my hair in days; or I got this at a thrift shop or this old thing?; or I was just doing my job; or don’t mention it…? When receiving a gift or when someone pays for dinner, do you tend to say: you shouldn’t have; or there is no need for it; or this is too much, and I can’t accept it…?

Next time you catch yourself saying thanks, BUT…, stop yourself and say: I appreciate it, it means a lot to me, it helps a lot, or simply say thank you period.

Then, after you receive it, write it down on your gratitude journal, the compliment, the gift, or the support you received. You can also make sure to keep sending love to you as you appreciate yourself and where you are.

Breathe, receive, breathe, take it in, breathe, say thank you, breathe, show gratitude, and breathe.

If you are in New York, you can have an opportunity to practice breathing, receiving and giving this Friday, by joining me at the Experiential Self-Love Meditation and Workshop.