118. Why Receiving Is as Important as Giving: Unlock the Hidden Power of Balance and Connection

Mind Power Meets Mystic

Episode Overview

As we approach the 2024-2025 New Year, Michelle Walters (the "Mind Power") and Cinthia Varkevisser (the Mystic) explore the often-overlooked art of receiving. While giving is widely celebrated, receiving is just as vital and deeply interconnected. In this episode, the hosts discuss how receiving creates balance, builds deeper connections, and enhances our ability to give with generosity and gratitude.

Key Topics Discussed

1. The Balance of Giving and Receiving

• Why receiving is essential and complements the act of giving.
• Cultural beliefs that make receiving challenging, like “It’s better to give than to receive.”

1. The Art of Listening and Noticing

• From Michelle’s upcoming book The ABCs of Conscious Leadership:
• “N is for Noticing.”
• How noticing and listening are foundational for conscious leadership and authentic communication.

1. Energy Exchange in Communication

• How receiving creates an energy flow, much like an infinity loop.
• Tips to avoid deflecting compliments and to receive with grace and acknowledgment.

1. Receiving as an Act of Generosity

• Allowing others to be generous creates a sense of abundance for everyone involved.
• Why receiving isn’t a favor—it’s a gift that fosters connection.

1. Openness and Trust

• From The ABCs of Conscious Leadership:
• “O is for Openness.”
• How being open to new experiences enhances receiving.
• The importance of trust, especially for empaths, in allowing themselves to receive and replenish.

1. Gratitude and Manifestation

• How receiving enables us to practice gratitude.
• Insights from Michelle’s book An Alignment of Spirit: Finding Work You Love on how receiving is crucial to manifesting dreams and goals.

1. Practical Tips for Receiving

• Pause and breathe after saying “thank you.”
• Trust in your worthiness to receive without guilt or the need to reciprocate immediately.

Special Announcements

• Michelle’s Upcoming Book:
• The ABCs of Conscious Leadership—launching February 2025.
• Join the Project:
• Mind Power Meets Mystic offers a unique one-hour session combining Cinthia’s intuitive guidance and Michelle’s personalized hypnosis. Includes actionable recommendations, a recorded hypnosis session, and a Zoom recording. Details in the show notes!

Takeaways for 2025

• Embrace the balance of giving and receiving as a practice.
• Be open to receiving with an open heart—it’s a form of generosity.
• Build a world where gratitude and trust create deeper connections and opportunities.

Links & Resources

• Previous Episode on Generosity: Episode #114.
• An Alignment of Spirit: Finding Work You Love by Michelle Walters

Connect with Us:

• Cinthia Varkevisser: Website | Social Media
• Michelle Walters: Website | Social Media

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Happy 2025!