Comments on: Embracing our vulnerability

By: Walter

Walter — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:00:07 +0000

Acknowledging our vulnerabilities will gain us wisdom about ourselves that we would not have otherwise known should we continue our denial. One important thing we will earn is our inner strength.

By: Ana Goncalves

Ana Goncalves — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:32:26 +0000

Dear Walter,
You speak truth in all words throughout.
Learning to accept vulnerability is like acknowledging who we are in existence and appreciating that this moment is what defines our being.
Beautiful article, and thank you so much for dropping by Expressive World again.
Ana Goncalves´s last blog ..The Art of Attunement

By: Walter

Walter — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:46:59 +0000

By acknowledging our vulnerabilities, our inner strength will be revealed. Our go tends to deny our vulnerabilities because of its helplessness to handle what it perceived as a treat to its integrity. However, if we are wise enough to embrace our weakness, we can discover the true power hidden within us.

By: Walter

Walter — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:41:14 +0000

Vulnerability is indeed a necessity of being human.

By: Walter

Walter — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:39:53 +0000

Accepting who we are is the very thing that most people deny. Instead, we choose to live a life of pretension that brings nothing but decadence.

I appreciate the points you have shared here Nate. Thanks a lot.

By: Suhasini

Suhasini — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:31:26 +0000

Well it is quite obvious that vulnerabilities will be there as human being just can not be thought without this, nice post buddy.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:39:49 +0000

Walter,

I feel this is such an important issue to address. As you point out, I too believe that many of the atrocities committed are because we cannot accept and embrace vulnerability.

Rage feels much more “powerful” than fear, anxiety, sadness – in short, vulnerability. Like many things, though,this is a paradox.

There can be tremendous “power” of the best sort through embracing vulnerability. For one, it is REAL. Authenticity is a very powerful thing.

Authenticity allows us to interact and CONNECT in a real way. Relationship is such a key aspect of life.

If we cannot be vulnerable, we tend to dominate. I see this a lot with inmates I work with who are domestic abusers. I don’t condone it at all, yet I see this person suffers too. A one-up one-down relationship isn’t real love.

A great step toward loving relationships, regardless of the relationship, is being willing to be vulnerable.

Also, though, it is good to know whom not to allow vulnerability with. A deer would not wish to be vulnerable at the moment it’s about to be eaten, now would it?

Great post!

By: Walter

Walter — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:55:13 +0000

Thanks Cheryl. Indeed, we need to accept our vulnerabilities in order for us to move ahead in life. Without this acknowledgment, we will never truly grow.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:25:36 +0000

I like the buddhist way of looking at this. Actually we are all perfect just the way we are right now….but, there’s room for improvement

It’s a light-hearted way of looking at ourselves with compassion and understanding as well as pointing out that we shouldn’t become too attached to the thoughts that we have about ourselves, including our thoughts on fear and vulnerability.

I really like what you’re getting at here. There’s no need to put on false fronts. Pretend we ‘know more’ or are ‘better.’ I think it’s really about accepting who we are right now and appreciating that.
Nate´s last blog ..A Moment for Appreciation

By: Cheryl Paris

Cheryl Paris — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:20:48 +0000

Hi Walter,

I admire how humbly you have written the article. If we want to move ahead in life (professional & personal) we will have to accept vulnerability. Unless, we accept we will not grow to be happy and successful at the same time. We will be ‘better me’ if we accept and will sure see the difference.

Bye for now,
Cheryl Paris
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