Being Vulnerable
Last night, under the full moon, I gathered in circle with my soul sisters. This is my sacred time for being vulnerable. It’s my time to go deep, to reflect, to discover more of my truth, to share my inner wisdom, and to be truly seen, heard, and witnessed.
OMG! This is one of my favorite things to do!
Openly sharing my truth comes naturally for me, when I’m surrounded by supportive loving women who also desire to go deep, wish to share, and choose to be vulnerable.
When I felt called to share a soul moment I recently had, my MIND had a basic idea of what I wanted to say. I started sharing what was on my mind and then something amazing happened…
After sharing what was on my mind (what I knew I was going to say) my HEART and SOUL – MY INNER WISDOM – took over the conversation and started revealing things TO ME…. about myself.
I stopped speaking my mind + started speaking from my soul.
That is what happens when you’re being vulnerable.
If you have had this experience, you know just how powerful and illuminating it is to be witnessed by other women while your inner wisdom SHOWS UP and shares her great gifts.
For me, the greatest HIGH is cracking wide open in sacred circle.
Zoë B from SimpleLifeStrategies.com beautifully captures some of the many gifts YOU WILL RECEIVE from cracking up and being vulnerable…
Wise Words by Life Coach Zoë B…
By Cracking Open and Being Vulnerable, You Will…
“1. Grow as a person. If you don’t allow yourself to be vulnerable, how will you ever grow and develop as a person? Vulnerability is a vital component of self-development.
2. Let go of perfection. Wouldn’t it be nice not to have to be perfect all the time? When you’re vulnerable, it’s OK to be imperfect.
3. Leave the fraud behind. Instead of constantly feeling like a fraud, openly express your vulnerability and say goodbye to those feelings of inauthenticity.
4. Connect with others. There’s something endearing about vulnerability (like the kitten at the top of this post!) When you are vulnerable it’s easier to connect with others because you’re coming from a place of truth. Plus Why not even ask for help? You’ll be surprised how valuable it makes people feel when they are asked for help.
5. Increase your emotional intelligence. If you are constantly burying your feelings, then you won’t grow emotionally. By facing your vulnerability head on, you will naturally increase your own emotional intelligence.
6. Keep good company. Join other global leaders like Gandhi and Steve Jobs by embracing your vulnerability with open arms.
7. Be yourself! As Steve Jobs said, you’re time is limited. Don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Take this moment to be true to who you are and leave the mask behind.”
You can read Zoë B’s entire “7 Reasons to Be Vulnerable” blog post here.
SOUL INQUIRY: Let me know how open you are to cracking open and being vulnerable. Are you willing to go a little outside your comfort zone to rediscover your unique authentic gifts?
