Giving and thanking

[Guest guest]

I did not participate in the Shaktipat because I have not had time to make the

safeties part of my lifestyle yet, and I honor how important that is. I did feel

it though, especially in my root chackra, and I am grateful for that.

 

At 11:19 AM 12/29/2007, you wrote:

>You are thanking US? Thank YOU my dear friend, for the very wonderful

>service and love you give to us each and every day, tirelessly patient

>and loving always. Thank You, carol

 

I was amused and touched by this, it brought up so many thoughts ... and I was

thinking might relate. His post the other day about heart-centered

activation really touched a cord in me. I don't know if that is me or not, but

while going through a personal growth class four years ago, I now realize I

experienced a profound heart transformation. I went into the class so miserable

I could barely stand up straight. I'd been chronically depressed for most of my

life. I had what I can only describe as a sucking vortex of misery in the middle

of my chest. It was actually physically painful, even though I know now the

cause was not physical. At the time, I thought I might be having heart problems,

I knew I had reflux ... this was far worse though. Think " black hole " . The pain

was indescribable. Physical, emotional, and spiritual, everything was sore. I

felt I was being pulled inside out.

 

So many things happened in that class ... but what is relevant to what you wrote

was the facilitator spoke about giving. What he said really resonates with me

still. He asked if it really is true that " It is more blessed to give than to

receive " ... then what is the highest gift?

 

I have seen that class a dozen times now, the facilitator has become a dear

friend. I love watching it, it is so cool. People are never able to come up with

the answer at first. They start off with the usual ideas ... " love is the

highest gift " , " forgiveness is the highest gift " ... all of them very good

ideas. But what hit me was his answer ...

 

If it is more blessed to give than to receive ... then the highest gift is to

allow someone to give to you.

 

Wow. Big one for me. I never thought, in all my self-denial, how many times I

had deprived others of the joy of service or of giving to me. I had always seen

giving as a chore, an obligation, I couldn't see how they might be giving to me

because it feels so good to give! Now I could see the absolute joy in it ... for

others and for myself. I can't begin to describe how this insight has changed my

life. I was never a Scrooge ... but I always felt tired and resentful about my

giving (truth was, I wasn't truly giving, I was bargaining, but that's another

story). Now giving brings me joy and I am constantly looking for new ways to get

my " fix " . The strange part was, in allowing others to give to me, I became more

giving myself.

 

BTW ... that first class was four years ago. People now describe me as a " happy "

person - which makes me laugh <g> ... and that is a miracle to me.

 

Do not be surprised by Chrism's gratitude for your open hearts. I have no doubt

but that is a great gift to him.

 

Brandi

 

 

[Guest guest]

What an inspiring story Brandi! It is truly miraculous where some of

us have come from before we landed here. But there are no

coincidences and we all had to be forged into what we are even now

still becoming.

 

I'm so glad to hear that you have come so far the past few years.

You have much to offer. Giving is really great isn't it?

 

Sarita

 

, Brandi Jasmine

<jazztalk wrote:

>

> I did not participate in the Shaktipat because I have not had time

to make the safeties part of my lifestyle yet, and I honor how

important that is. I did feel it though, especially in my root

chackra, and I am grateful for that.

>

> At 11:19 AM 12/29/2007, you wrote:

> >You are thanking US? Thank YOU my dear friend, for the very

wonderful

> >service and love you give to us each and every day, tirelessly

patient

> >and loving always. Thank You, carol

>

> I was amused and touched by this, it brought up so many

thoughts ... and I was thinking might relate. His post the

other day about heart-centered activation really touched a cord in

me. I don't know if that is me or not, but while going through a

personal growth class four years ago, I now realize I experienced a

profound heart transformation. I went into the class so miserable I

could barely stand up straight. I'd been chronically depressed for

most of my life. I had what I can only describe as a sucking vortex

of misery in the middle of my chest. It was actually physically

painful, even though I know now the cause was not physical. At the

time, I thought I might be having heart problems, I knew I had

reflux ... this was far worse though. Think " black hole " . The pain

was indescribable. Physical, emotional, and spiritual, everything was

sore. I felt I was being pulled inside out.

>

> So many things happened in that class ... but what is relevant to

what you wrote was the facilitator spoke about giving. What he said

really resonates with me still. He asked if it really is true

that " It is more blessed to give than to receive " ... then what is

the highest gift?

>

> I have seen that class a dozen times now, the facilitator has

become a dear friend. I love watching it, it is so cool. People are

never able to come up with the answer at first. They start off with

the usual ideas ... " love is the highest gift " , " forgiveness is the

highest gift " ... all of them very good ideas. But what hit me was

his answer ...

>

> If it is more blessed to give than to receive ... then the highest

gift is to allow someone to give to you.

>

> Wow. Big one for me. I never thought, in all my self-denial, how

many times I had deprived others of the joy of service or of giving

to me. I had always seen giving as a chore, an obligation, I couldn't

see how they might be giving to me because it feels so good to give!

Now I could see the absolute joy in it ... for others and for myself.

I can't begin to describe how this insight has changed my life. I was

never a Scrooge ... but I always felt tired and resentful about my

giving (truth was, I wasn't truly giving, I was bargaining, but

that's another story). Now giving brings me joy and I am constantly

looking for new ways to get my " fix " . The strange part was, in

allowing others to give to me, I became more giving myself.

>

> BTW ... that first class was four years ago. People now describe me

as a " happy " person - which makes me laugh <g> ... and that is a

miracle to me.

>

> Do not be surprised by Chrism's gratitude for your open hearts. I

have no doubt but that is a great gift to him.

>

> Brandi

>

>

[Guest guest]

Brandi, thank you very much for sharing yourself..your story with us.

 

@@@@ Do not be surprised by Chrism's gratitude for your open hearts. I

have no doubt but that is a great gift to him. @@@@@

 

What a wonderful way of expressing that.

 

Love,

Linda

 

, " Sarita "

<sarita1969 wrote:

>

> What an inspiring story Brandi! It is truly miraculous where some

of

> us have come from before we landed here. But there are no

> coincidences and we all had to be forged into what we are even now

> still becoming.

>

> I'm so glad to hear that you have come so far the past few years.

> You have much to offer. Giving is really great isn't it?

>

> Sarita

>

> , Brandi

Jasmine

> <jazztalk@> wrote:

> >

> > I did not participate in the Shaktipat because I have not had

time

> to make the safeties part of my lifestyle yet, and I honor how

> important that is. I did feel it though, especially in my root

> chackra, and I am grateful for that.

> >

> > At 11:19 AM 12/29/2007, you wrote:

> > >You are thanking US? Thank YOU my dear friend, for the very

> wonderful

> > >service and love you give to us each and every day, tirelessly

> patient

> > >and loving always. Thank You, carol

> >

> > I was amused and touched by this, it brought up so many

> thoughts ... and I was thinking might relate. His post the

> other day about heart-centered activation really touched a cord in

> me. I don't know if that is me or not, but while going through a

> personal growth class four years ago, I now realize I experienced a

> profound heart transformation. I went into the class so miserable I

> could barely stand up straight. I'd been chronically depressed for

> most of my life. I had what I can only describe as a sucking vortex

> of misery in the middle of my chest. It was actually physically

> painful, even though I know now the cause was not physical. At the

> time, I thought I might be having heart problems, I knew I had

> reflux ... this was far worse though. Think " black hole " . The pain

> was indescribable. Physical, emotional, and spiritual, everything

was

> sore. I felt I was being pulled inside out.

> >

> > So many things happened in that class ... but what is relevant to

> what you wrote was the facilitator spoke about giving. What he said

> really resonates with me still. He asked if it really is true

> that " It is more blessed to give than to receive " ... then what is

> the highest gift?

> >

> > I have seen that class a dozen times now, the facilitator has

> become a dear friend. I love watching it, it is so cool. People are

> never able to come up with the answer at first. They start off with

> the usual ideas ... " love is the highest gift " , " forgiveness is the

> highest gift " ... all of them very good ideas. But what hit me was

> his answer ...

> >

> > If it is more blessed to give than to receive ... then the

highest

> gift is to allow someone to give to you.

> >

> > Wow. Big one for me. I never thought, in all my self-denial, how

> many times I had deprived others of the joy of service or of giving

> to me. I had always seen giving as a chore, an obligation, I

couldn't

> see how they might be giving to me because it feels so good to

give!

> Now I could see the absolute joy in it ... for others and for

myself.

> I can't begin to describe how this insight has changed my life. I

was

> never a Scrooge ... but I always felt tired and resentful about my

> giving (truth was, I wasn't truly giving, I was bargaining, but

> that's another story). Now giving brings me joy and I am constantly

> looking for new ways to get my " fix " . The strange part was, in

> allowing others to give to me, I became more giving myself.

> >

> > BTW ... that first class was four years ago. People now describe

me

> as a " happy " person - which makes me laugh <g> ... and that is a

> miracle to me.

> >

> > Do not be surprised by Chrism's gratitude for your open hearts. I

> have no doubt but that is a great gift to him.

> >

> > Brandi

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Lovely post Brandi, sounds like you have learnt a lot

on your path towards wholeness.

It is a blessing to allow others to give to you, many

people love to give but feel awkward about receiving,

maybe they don't want to put another person out and so

think they are helping by denying the gifts of others.

 

Giving all the time and not allowing others to give is

a bit one sided and it's equally important to allow

the gifts of others.

 

I really enjoyed your thoughts Brandi,

Happy New Year,

Love Elektra x x x

 

 

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[Guest guest]

At 06:32 AM 12/30/2007, you wrote:

 

>Lovely post Brandi, sounds like you have learnt a lot

>on your path towards wholeness.

 

I still have a lot to learn - but now that too is joyful.

 

>It is a blessing to allow others to give to you, many

>people love to give but feel awkward about receiving,

>maybe they don't want to put another person out and so

>think they are helping by denying the gifts of others.

 

That was exactly where I was at. Actually, I think most people live this way.

 

>Giving all the time and not allowing others to give is

>a bit one sided and it's equally important to allow

>the gifts of others.

>

>I really enjoyed your thoughts Brandi,

>Happy New Year,

 

Thank you, Happy New Year to everyone :-)

 

Brandi