Some people want to give us gifts with strings attached. The expectation of giving something only to get something in return taints the gift. When you accept a gift from someone, you are accepting their energy into your life. Similarly, when you give a gift, you are giving much more than just a material object. You give your unselfish good wishes for that person's happiness, or you give them an obligation to reciprocate and maybe owe you something in the future.
There are two lessons to be learned here:
1) If you are going to make a gift to someone, make sure that you do it for no other reason than to bring that person joy. Any other reason invites negativity into their life.
2) When you accept a gift from someone, be aware that you are also accepting that person's energy and involvement in your life. If you only want the material gift, it is best not to hold onto it. Decline if the option is there, or find a way to accept it and then pass it along to another person who will benefit from it.
There are two lessons to be learned here:
1) If you are going to make a gift to someone, make sure that you do it for no other reason than to bring that person joy. Any other reason invites negativity into their life.
2) When you accept a gift from someone, be aware that you are also accepting that person's energy and involvement in your life. If you only want the material gift, it is best not to hold onto it. Decline if the option is there, or find a way to accept it and then pass it along to another person who will benefit from it.