Episode 31: being a good gift receiver
Episode 31: being a good gift receiver
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being a good gift receiver - Episode 31
being a good gift receiver - Episode 31
“Receiving is actually harder to do than giving.” Camille shares in this episode how their kids have been not so gracious receivers, to put it nicely. She mentions a game she tried with her kids to help them practice being more grateful no matter what gift they got. After hearing a talk about being a good receiver she shares how she has really tried to examine how she receives and has been working on being a better gift receiver herself. As this giving season approaches Camille shares some advice on how to practice being a good receiver.
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The Good and Grateful Receiver
The Good and Grateful Receiver
Christmas Devotional of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints December 2012 by Deiter F. Uchtdorf
By John Kehoe
"Receiving is actually harder to do than giving. Giving is easy, as there is much pleasure in giving, but receiving is an art that takes practice. To be a good receiver requires intimacy, allowing others in our life, however momentarily. It is always a pleasure to be in the presence of a good receiver, to enjoy the way they receive. Being a good receiver is honoring the giver and giving them back something."
By Barb Roose
How do we re-frame our attitude toward receiving? Here’s what I’m trying to remember as we head into the gift giving AND gift RECEIVING season:
1. Remember, most people give without expecting anything in return. Yes, we all know folks who give with strings attached. If you know who those people are, then be careful. But, if you’ve got wonderful folks in your life who want to show no-strings-attached-kindness, allow them to do so and just say “thank you.” Don’t hassle them.
2. Receiving from others teaches us humility. When we allow others to do things for us that we could do for ourselves, it helps us to be humble. Humility connects us together and keeps us from thinking ourselves better or worse than anyone else. (I love the story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet! Check out John 13.)
3. Learning to receive helps us to experience more joy in giving! When we remember how great it feels to receive, that often motivates us to want to give more. Bottom line, if you want to find more joy in giving, remind yourself of how blessed you are by what you’ve already received!
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