20/10/2022
A little while back I attended a workshop on recognising our vulnerabilities and embracing them. It is what makes us human. Which made me pause and reflect on exactly how I had been doing that in my life. I realised that at times I actually shied away from being vulnerable as it meant that I would get closer to someone. It meant opening up to another person and permitting them to see my true self. But if I shut down my vulnerability, I could protect myself from the fear of... the fear of what exactly? Disapproval? Rejection? Judgement?
If we continually dismiss our vulnerabilities, it could become a behavioural pattern and we may lose out on the positive effects of being vulnerable. Lose out on a deeper connection with another person, self-acceptance and feelings of empowerment. Being vulnerable allows us to get to the core of any deep rooted issues we have and accepting them allows us to move forward. If we want to remain blissfully unaware, then how can we experience the joys of deep connection? And in the same vein the possibilities of the unknown? 💛
