I think that there are times in our lives that we need to accept what we need from others. And sometimes like Perna mentioned, keep our ears and eyes open to what comes to us and allow it to come in. (Yup...I too need to work on this one I am sure.) There are also times in my life that I have learned to ask for help for my own good in however I need it.... a favor, support, etc...

In turn as we feel better we can return the favor along the road of our life, be it to the original giver or to those that we see need a little something that we are able to give. Sometimes we can provide a random act of kindness that may or may not be known but that along our way make us feel better about ourselves and help someone at the same time. What a deal. So....in some ways.... you are giving the giver a gift of accepting what they wish to give you to help you along your way. Accept it and then... pass it forward when you are able....however you are able.. There are some nice commercials on TV these days that now depict some of this.