vulnerability (was: Energy and Waves)

[Guest guest]

Here's a radical thought. We could even consider

the possibility of total vulnerability and openness

here. If somebody is standing in front of us, eyes

wide and fist clenched, we would naturally feel a

bit defensive, but it's not possible for anyone to

harm me through my monitor. The question then

becomes, is openness and vulnerability more likely

to serve me and others than defensiveness? I don't

think there's any contest, unless of course, it's

feeding time for the ego, which could lead to all

sorts of interesting self explorations.

>>>>>

 

Actually, vulnerability is what *true* power is.

This is the case even in direct personal contact

with people, let alone in this insular virtual

realm.

 

Most of us have experiences of social rejection

in our past history. These kinds of forums are

a place where it is actually safe to come out of

the " fear closet " and begin to peek out our " real

face " . The interesting thing is that when we show

ourself with vulnerability to others, the person

that can most benefit from that is ourself!

 

Bill

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/27/2005 1:53:46 AM Pacific Standard Time,

Nisargadatta writes:

 

" billrishel " <illieusion

vulnerability (was: Energy and Waves)

 

Here's a radical thought. We could even consider

the possibility of total vulnerability and openness

here. If somebody is standing in front of us, eyes

wide and fist clenched, we would naturally feel a

bit defensive, but it's not possible for anyone to

harm me through my monitor. The question then

becomes, is openness and vulnerability more likely

to serve me and others than defensiveness? I don't

think there's any contest, unless of course, it's

feeding time for the ego, which could lead to all

sorts of interesting self explorations.

>>>>>

 

Actually, vulnerability is what *true* power is.

This is the case even in direct personal contact

with people, let alone in this insular virtual

realm.

 

Most of us have experiences of social rejection

in our past history. These kinds of forums are

a place where it is actually safe to come out of

the " fear closet " and begin to peek out our " real

face " . The interesting thing is that when we show

ourself with vulnerability to others, the person

that can most benefit from that is ourself!

 

Bill

 

 

 

 

Yes, indeedy. The first person to be vulnerable with is ourselves. If there

is nothing hidden from ourselves, nobody's words can threaten ego. As you say,

this is true strength: nothing to defend.

 

Phil