Have you ever thought of allowing others to support you as a way of letting them know you trust them?
Think about it: it’s a matter of otheresteem! Yes, the four practices all focus on supporting the other (through acceptance, appreciation, expectation, gratitude), yet what greater validation of someone than putting yourself in their hands? It is the ultimate positive expectation. It says: “I trust you to support me”. And it doesn’t have to be something huge, either. Just something that makes it clear.
Is there anybody who has been trying to support you and you have been turning down? You can start practicing with them. It will help you explore your own fears about allowing others to help you. It will give them the opportunity to show what they are capable of. Be it a simple part of your work, an act of kindness, a service or just a small deed on your behalf, take this chance to put yourself in the hands of another. Make it a point today to take what others have to give…see what possibilities it opens for you!
