Being Vulnerable

Being vulnerable is usually seen as a negative attribute and often times it can be interpreted as being "needy." Most of us avoid being vulnerable because it's a time when all of our insecurities rise to the surface for all to see. It can feel as though we are walking around with an open wound and our mere exposure threatens to damage us beyond repair.

I interpret vulnerability as a time of change. Just as a physical wound needs exposure to the air in order to heal, your insecurities need exposure in order for you to recognize and accept them for what they are... fear of the unknown, and doubt that you can handle it.
Vulnerability is imperative for growth and reaching your higher potential. It just means that you are changing, and change means you are becoming more. While it may seem silly to think that most of us run from becoming more, it's true. Most of us would rather stay exactly as we are, than run the risk of looking stupid or failing.

Being vulnerable means we are holding on to a way of life or perspective that is no longer working for us. We cling to people who are familiar to us, only to find these people don't quite understand us anymore. We grasp onto a way of life that once fulfilled us, only to discover this lifestyle is completely unfulfilling. Our soul is trying to tell us to try something new... but we resist because we're afraid. We're afraid of losing a life we had, and at the same time realizing this is a life in which we no longer belong. We lose our footing and feel ungrounded. We're not sure where to turn or what step to take next.

If we can see this as a natural part of the growing process and an opportuniry to develop new aspects of ourselves, we just might see this as a good thing.

Being vulnerable means we are cracking ourselves open to new possibilities. It's our creative nature calling and asking us to listen to our intuition. It may mean taking risks and it most certainly means you may look foolish... but aren't you worth it? Listen to your creative impulses and ask yourself, "What in me is waiting to be born?"

Being vulnerable means it's time to stop waiting and start trusting that you can be more... that you are more. Vulnerability signifies a window of opportunity for doing something different and being something more.