The delusion of being in "receiving" energy
I'd like to talk about the delusion of being in receiving energy. "Receiving" is definitely a thing. It is the yin to the yang, the magnetic to the electro, the feminine to the masculine. I notice when I'm in a receiving state - people offer me coffees, meals, massages seemingly out of nowhere. I love it. The idea, though, of simply switching your mindset from doing to receiving is deceptive. Stopping the doing doesn’t automatically place you in receiving mode. It might let some of what you’ve put into motion finally land, but then there’s a cap. You still have to create new conditions—through doing—in order to open the next layer of receiving. Yes, it’s a paradox. Do more to receive more. This sounds dangerously close to the hustle you’re trying to escape. It all depends on what you’re doing. One of my most manifest students from the program I ran last year followed the teachings precisely and set herself up to receive ease and attention. Within the first month, s...