Strength in Vulnerability

 

          “We often think that vulnerability is a kind of weakness, but there’s a kind of              vulnerability that is actually strength and presence.” Ram Dass

If we are fear based we consistently maintain watch for things going wrong or people taking advantage of us. We may hide and project what we believe others to want or need from us. If we believe in ourselves and ability to navigate in life, we can choose to hold ourselves open to the gifts of others and to experiences enriching our lives.

Being open does not mean to be stupidly open, but ability to be flexible with our boundaries. The more we embrace the unknown we not only learn, we open to deeper meanings. Rather than being stuck in automatic pilot, there is room to slow down for new landscapes and developing perceptions.

Being vulnerable means we do not know all of the answers and remain brave enough to discover what we do know might not be completely accurate. Holding ourselves open, we can grow stronger in our own sense of self and determine how to release and gain higher knowledge to truly become who we have always been meant to be.