Embracing the True Nature of Vulnerability.

I found myself in the midst of a ‘teaching moment’ yesterday; one that unexpectedly ripped me from the spaciousness of my Zen coziness.

These teaching moments can be quite rude – don’t you think? Though, their intentions are good – they are not unlike the house guest refusing to leave, lingering until their purpose is revealed.

And, so we sit ‘patiently’, gritting out teeth – hoping soon they’ll just get to the point.

(sigh)

We think it our place to simply endure; but my darlings – this couldn’t be further from the truth. These moments are their to crack open our space; to allow the expansiveness of vulnerability to settle in.

I mean, after all, we can’t experience life without feeling life.

“Vulnerability is the only authentic state,” shares author Stephen Russell. “Being vulnerable means being open, for wounding, but also for pleasure. Being open to the wounds of life means also being open to the bounty and beauty. Don’t mask or deny your vulnerability: it is your greatest asset. Be vulnerable: quake and shake in your boots with it. The new goodness that is coming to you, in the form of people, situations, and things can only come to you when you are open.”

Indeed, our vulnerability is our greatest asset – though, frequently we deny it, viewing as a weakness in lieu of opportunity.

And, as uncomfortable as it might seem at the time – it truly *is* an opportunity to grow.

It’s through this growth that we begin to understand that our external world is merely a reflection of that which is within.

Perception can be our prison, my loves. And, this vulnerability? Offers the means to break free.

When we are open, our world is open, too. It is through this openness that we realize the true nature of our being…

We realize we are, in fact, limitless…

Namaste

About

Tara Lemieux is a mindful wanderer, and faithful stargazer. Although she often appears to be listening with great care, rest assured she is most certainly‘forever lost in thought. She is an ardent explorer and lover of finding things previously undiscovered or at the very least mostly not-uncovered.

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