Receive It season has a prerequisite. The prereq is discernment. Discernment is the ability to judge well, wisdom. Having a good intuitive sense requires the ability to distinguish the truth of the gut feeling. With this in mind, be reminded not to mistake baggage for blessings. For this reason, grab your self-love kit. Take inventory. Is discernment in it?
When I was a small child, my parents helped me with discernment. For instance, my mom would always warn me, “hey, don’t touch the stove. It’s hot, and you will burn yourself.” At the time, she knew I was impulsive about doing things that I wanted to do at that age. Of course, she knew my curiosity was not related to defying her, but I wanted to know if the stove was hot. First, I plotted. Curiously watched her every move and waited until she was not looking, then touched the stove. Next, I burned the tip of my fingers on my right hand.
Consequently, she turned around then said, “I told your ass not to touch the stove. That’s what you get. Now come here so I can look at it.”
Finally, I learned that touching the stove wasn’t the jam. I’m not too fond of tingling fingertips, and I wouldn’t say I like the smell of the home remedy applied to help soothe the burn. Above all, I learned redirection is God’s protection. My first of many lessons in not mistaking baggage for blessings.
Furthermore, as I grew older, the influencers changed from my parents to my shoulder companions, Nana and ReRe. Somehow Nana Naysayer gradually had more clout. Primarily because my maiden, one of the four female archetypes, was out of balance. I began to focus on the opinions of others and think my way was the only thus affecting my discernment.
“Ohh wee (shaking the head side-to-side) that is not going to end well”- sound familiar?
Subsequently, I had to willingly put in the work necessary to discover myself to restore balance. By the same token, starting is the most challenging part because the discovery along the way is only sometimes pleasant. It’s insightful, but there will be unpleasant moments. However, I take comfort in knowing that each lesson learned, or life experience gained builds discernment, even if I don’t always get it right. Besides, if I held onto baggage, how could I see the blessings?
Indeed, the truth is discernment doesn’t happen overnight. As a matter of fact, every day is a new day to practice better judgment or to grab hold of wisdom acquired over time. Every day is an opportunity to:
- Find awe
- Grow self-trust
- Delve into who you are and what makes you happy
- Grasp your uniqueness
I concede that as I grew in discernment, I became more optimistic and less pessimistic, and ReRe Positive’s clout grew while Nana Naysayer’s diminished more.
More importantly, remember that Receive It season is not about instant gratification but about putting in the work to manifest abundance, live life freely, and honor the blessings coming your way.
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