Day 44 of 100 Days of Hope
The Transformative Power of Receiving
Have you ever wondered how your life could change if you simply focused on receiving?
So often, we midlife moms spend our energy noticing what’s wrong or what’s missing. We juggle responsibilities, care for everyone else, and push through each day—often forgetting to receive the gifts already surrounding us. But what if you allowed yourself to receive more beauty, abundance, connection, blessings, and love? How might your life begin to feel lighter and more joyful?
Receiving Brings Peace and Connection
When I pause to notice a sunrise or sunset, the sound of birds singing, or the way autumn leaves shift in color, something shifts inside me. I feel peace. I feel supported. I remember that no matter what’s happening, I am guided.
When I’m open to receiving, answers come more easily. I feel a deeper connection to those around me and become a witness to the goodness of God. In those moments, I know I am known and loved by Him who created me.
How You See Life Changes Everything
It’s not that negative things don’t happen. But how we see and respond to them determines whether we stay in struggle or move toward healing. When challenges are seen as opportunities to learn and grow rather than punishments, life transforms.
Receiving allows us to soften. It reminds us that we don’t have to power through or do it all on our own. Sometimes, the only action required is to open our eyes to the blessings already right in front of us.
Reflection Questions
Here are a few questions I invite you to consider:
What are you willing to receive today?
How could receiving bless your life?
How might you see your challenges as hidden blessings?
What helps you take in more love and joy?
Receiving Is Not Selfish
Receiving isn’t about taking more—it’s about allowing more. It’s a path of abundance where gratitude and joy flow freely. When you receive, you create space for light to enter your life and for love to overflow into the lives of others.
So today, I invite you to breathe, soften, and simply receive.
You deserve abundance. You deserve love. You deserve joy.
With hope and light,
Julie Burningham
The Hope Coach – Shine Bright Life Coaching