The Feminine Art of Receiving: Opening Your Body & Energy to More
- Angelique Camilla
- Mar 12
- 3 min read

We hear it all the time: “Be open to receiving.” It sounds simple, right? But when love, support, opportunities, or abundance actually show up, how often do you find yourself hesitating? Shrinking? Deflecting?
Receiving isn’t passive. It’s an embodied practice, one that requires deep trust, openness, and a willingness to soften into life’s natural flow. For so many of us, especially women, there are deep-rooted beliefs that make receiving feel uncomfortable. Whether it’s the idea that we have to earn rest, prove our worth, or do everything on our own, these patterns block the very things we desire from fully landing in our lives.
So let’s explore: What does it actually mean to receive? And how can we open our bodies and energy to more?
The Subtle Ways We Block Receiving
Have you ever...
Felt awkward or undeserving when someone complimented you?
Turned down help even when you were struggling?
Felt guilty for resting when there was still work to do?
Sabotaged opportunities or relationships that felt too good to be true?
These are all ways we unconsciously resist receiving. Our nervous systems become wired for output—giving, fixing, doing—so when something comes in, it feels foreign, even unsafe.
Many of us have been taught that to receive means to be weak, needy, or selfish. That rest equals laziness. That love and abundance have to be earned rather than simply allowed.
But what if receiving was actually an act of power? Of trust? Of embodying your divine worthiness?
Receiving Is an Embodied Practice

True receiving isn’t just a mindset shift—it’s something we experience in the body.
When we’re open to receiving, our bodies soften. Our breath slows. We feel grounded, relaxed, and safe. But if we’re in resistance, our bodies tense up. Our shoulders tighten, our breath shortens, and we unconsciously brace against the very things we say we want.
So how do we shift this?
Relax Your Body, Open Your Heart 💖
Try this: Sit comfortably and take a deep breath. As you exhale, imagine your entire body softening—your shoulders, your jaw, your belly. Place one hand on your heart and one on your lower belly. Say out loud: I am open to receiving with ease and joy. Notice what sensations come up. Do you feel warmth? Resistance? Whatever you feel, just be with it.
Say “Yes” Without Justifying
When someone offers you a compliment, help, or kindness, practice simply saying “Thank you.” Not, “Oh, it was nothing,” or “You shouldn’t have.” Just receive it. Fully. With grace.
Identify & Rewire Your Receiving Blocks
Ask yourself: What beliefs do I hold about receiving? Do I feel guilty? Unworthy? Afraid of owing something in return? Once you identify these patterns, start replacing them with new truths: I am worthy of love. It is safe to receive. I do not need to earn rest.
Engage Your Senses
Receiving isn’t just about money, gifts, or opportunities. It’s also about pleasure, beauty, and life itself. Eat something slowly and savor every bite. Feel the sun on your skin. Allow yourself to experience delight without rushing past it.
The Magic of Being Receptive
When we truly open to receiving, we allow life to pour into us. Love, abundance, joy, and connection become effortless—not because we hustled for them, but because we allowed them. We become magnetic. Things flow. Opportunities appear.
So let this be your invitation: Soften. Open. Trust. Let life love you back.
Are you ready to receive?
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