Expose Yourself

There's a beautiful magic in being vulnerable. It's possibly the hardest thing to do, but when you allow yourself to be exposed that's when you get the most out of life.

It's from this openness, this bare and defenseless state, that the greatest things are going to happen. These events will be truly awesome, and if you place yourself in this position, the world will come to you.  You will experience it all.

People don't do this very often. It's hard to tear down the walls we've built for ourselves. It took years to erect them, but it's more than just that.

To think you can truly experience everything seems wonderful, but if you really give it some thought, you'll find it's rather frightening.

Everything is all encompassing. Good and bad. Magnificent and grotesque.

Those second options are daunting. They seem overpowering, and have the potential to be terrifying. One horrible experience can erase all the others. Suddenly you're living your life in fear. Waiting for the next bad thing, and missing all the good.

Head down, and eyes on the ground, you miss the miracles around you. Nervous for the future, you build a fortress around you. In doing so you deprive yourself of the connection with the world that you crave. It's a self-propelling cycle. You stick to your defenses. Call in the reinforcements, hug your core, withdraw from the nightmare you're worried about.

No doubt that's easier to do. Being vulnerable requires bravery. You have to look up from the ground. Make eye contact with the world. Spread your arms open wide, and bare everything. All the while, not knowing what will come at you.

It's scary because you can't take anything to protect yourself. If you do, it will indiscriminately defend you against whatever comes your way.

The bad, and the good. The grotesque, and the magnificent.




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