Your lineage taught you that receiving means taking from others.
That goodness flows one way: outward from you, never toward you.
This was their protection, not your truth.
Close your eyes.
Breathe in and let warmth pool in your chest. No permission needed.
Breathe out. Imagine something golden being offered to your open palms.
Not because you've earned it. Because it belongs to you.
Breathe in again. Feel the weight of what wants to find you: rest, abundance, care.
Your body knows how to hold these things.
Continue breathing.
With each exhale, release the old contract: "I am worthy only when I give."
You were born deserving. The gift was always yours to receive.