Over in Angela's
ugh. I feel sort of horrible. thread, some of us discovered a shared fear of vulnerability when Angela said:
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Originally Posted by Angela  I think a new way of being that I have resisted all my life, that would make a difference if I were being it, especially right now, especially in light of all my new challenges: being vulnerable. Even just typing that, I can feel stuff around it to let go of. |
ZHereford beautifully states...
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Originally Posted by ZHereford Paradoxically, there is great strength in being vulnerable. When you are, you are willing to be open and face fear or adversity square in the face. You are willing to be your true courageous self and let the chips (and lessons) fall where they may. |
...which we all consciously know to be true. Yet our self-protective mechanisms are activated even thinking about it.
So, let's talk about it. Personally, I've got a history that makes a pretty strong argument for maintaining a *shields up* type of persona. But I'm well aware doing so keeps out the good stuff as well as the threatening.
What steps do we take to get on the path of being ok with letting the chips fall where they may, as Z advises?