Re: Vulnerability

Scott, it was in another class by the same person I was talking about…. there was a woman up front and she was so resistent to doing anything because she didn't like that feeling of being vulnerable.  Claude asked her…. “DO YOU WANT TO BE INVULNERABLE?” and of course she said yes.  So, he said “Then become as vulnerable as humanly possible.  When you quit defending who you are, no one can step in and hurt you.”

That is where I began with the willingness to be vulnerable.  I was laughing with someone a while back about my willingness to be a complete idiot/goofball.  No shame in my John Wayne impression (although maybe there should be).  I'm finding that the more vulnerable I become, the less I care about what others say.  And when I do find myself caring, I realize I just need to work it out and let go of the fear I am holding around it.

Vulnerability does not equal weak.  It never did.