Being Vulnerable Allows Your True Self to Shine Through

I read a blog the other day that I was able to really relate to; if I would have read it a few years ago, it would have been way over my head. Now it makes perfect sense and offers me validation that there are individuals out there on the same page. I have shared the link with you at the end of this entry.

Allowing someone to see through to your soul is allowing yourself to be vulnerable... Many people believe that by being vulnerable we are weak; I believe the exact opposite. It takes a tremendous amount of faith and courage to open your heart up.  Now, my admiration and appreciation exists for those individuals that allow this, because they are allowing their true selves to be revealed.

No longer am I swayed by the individuals that hide behind forged walls of bravado, colorful words, and smooth talk. It is clear to me that it is all a facade, and when a person of deeper understanding of the soul, sees through them, it is viewed as a challenge; a challenge to their nest of artificial-ness. When they realize that someone sees right through them, and they are not ready to reveal themselves, it poses a threat to what they believe is reality. After having experienced several relationships, with individuals who wore masks and hid behind the artificial cape of counterfeit emotions, I can truly appreciate the sincerity of those that allow their hearts to be seen first. 

It is refreshing and rare to find, but once exposed to this realization of understanding and awareness, I don't ever want to have to go through the trouble of having to painfully dig out who a person is. Good, bad, or indifferent, I want realness. Even, if it is at the expense of allowing myself to be vulnerable. I'm finding that as I have grasped this life lesson, through many painful experiences, I am searching for something so deep, that I cannot go back to what I used to know, even if it means being alone, I refuse to settle for superficial relationships anymore.

It is a liberating feeling to know that my loving someone is no longer seen as a weakness, but strength. Everything I do, I do with passion and conviction, no longer will I be disparaged for wearing my heart on my sleeve and being too “emotional.” Life is so precious, we are a gift to others and love is such a blessing, I want to share it with someone who can justly appreciate and reciprocate it.

Instead, now, I choose to seek out those who wear their heart on their sleeves, those souls that exude genuine character… 

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