About a week ago someone offered me a really nice gift. It was actually a replacement of a large ticket item due to a mishap a year ago where two people were equally to blame. I was floored with gratitude but I also felt scared. I wanted to make certain this person knew not to have expectations that I would be repaying him in any way. The moment I made that clear, the replacement item was no longer an option. He wasn't giving from his heart. He was giving from a place of expectation. Expecting to get a return on his investment. That investment being me. Unfortunately, I was not in … [Read more...]