It is logical to feel resentment towards someone who has abused or offended us. Unfortunately, we also often feel diminished by others' generosity and support. Where does this resentment towards our benefactors come from?
Perhaps it begins in our families where older children are praised for behaviors that the younger ones are not yet capable of – and then told to “help” their younger siblings.
When one country gives support and aid to another it is almost always from a position of having more – more power, resources, riches.
Can you think of a way of helping and giving that doesn’t trigger these competitive feelings?
DANCE WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An opportunity to experiment with some fun ideas...
Playing with the concept of balancing power is easy – just bring yourself back into the neighborhood playground and that always present seesaw…
Now imagine two different people – one you’ve helped and one who has helped you.
Get onto this imaginary teeter- totter with each of them (one at a time please!) Give each person the amount of weight that matches the power you perceive them to have. Who is heaviest – ie. has the most ‘weight’ or power? What happens to the balance?
Do you perceive yourself to have more power when you give or when you receive? If you shift this what happens?
Play with this – up and down – more power- less – equal balance.
What do you discover?
Dance with it and share your revelations with us!
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