“When Walt Whitman said, “To have great poets, there must be great audiences.” he was recognizing the creative power of receptivity. Receptivity, far from doing nothing, is activity. Yet it is an activity that we in the West don’t appreciate enough. We want to know who gave it, did it, or created it, not who received it, much less how deeply it was received. When you open to receive the love of a friend, you are giving them the greatest gift you can give. When you are open to receiving without hindrance the energy of the universe, you are giving the world a gift. When you open to receive an inspiration or a creative idea, you are giving. In truth, receiving is giving.” — Laurence G. Boldt, The Tao of Abundance
The World is Always Ready to Receive Talent With Open Arms — Elena Ray
The valley spirit never dies;
It is the woman, primal mother.
Her gateway is the root of heaven and earth.
It is like a veil barely seen,
Use it; it will never fail.— Tao Te Ching, 6
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wow– we are on the same wavelength– receiving (in this case love) was exactly what I was focused on in my morning pages this morning and wishing I could explain to my mom how hurtful it is that she cannot receive love— we all need to learn how to practice receiving and enjoying— it is an action for sure.