Strength Through Vulnerability
When we think of being vulnerable, we don’t usually associate it with being bold.
However, one of the boldest and most courageous things we can do in today’s world is to be vulnerable.
Vulnerability is not to be mistaken for weakness.
Being vulnerable simply means we allow ourselves to be open and available to life. If we always have armor up between us and the world around us, we block ourselves off from being available to most of our blessings!
When it comes to being vulnerable, the mind will think things like, “But … this person betrayed me!” or “That person did this to me …”
This is just the mind’s way of trying to keep itself safe. Know that these experiences do not define who we really are.
The sooner we free ourselves from the stories and illusions of insult and injury that keep our armor up 24/7, the sooner we become more available to experiencing joyful blessings.
Of course, it is important to be discerning as far as who we are vulnerable to. We don’t have to be vulnerable with everyone.
Remember that when someone is vulnerable with us or vice versa, it’s a privilege for whoever is on the receiving end of that.
So, let’s choose mindfully as to who we allow ourselves to be vulnerable with.
And later, if we notice that we may not have discerned too wisely, that’s OK. Let’s use the experience as feedback that it was simply not a positive vibrational match.
At least we tried. The fact that we are willing to be vulnerable opens us up to being more available to the good all around us.
So how is all this vulnerability showing up in the world?
People all over the world who have been oppressed by the old institutions are now taking a leap of faith, and standing up for conscious change.
They are being vulnerable enough to vocalize their desires for peace, fairness, and equality.
Look at how being bold enough to be vulnerable has shifted the energy around the Syrian matter. People there rallied for a peaceful alternative, and that’s what we got!
In some countries, being bold enough to be vulnerable is a cause for punishment.
Yet people are still rising, setting aside their differences, and overcoming their fear of being vulnerable, to create positive change in the world!
A Time to Rest
After all the excitement we’ve experienced over the last several months, we deserve some time to rest and pamper ourselves.
Many of us who tend to engage fully in relationships, or who are involved with projects that require a lot of our energy and attention, would also benefit greatly by adding equal amounts of rest into our daily routine.
Resting doesn’t mean we put our lives on hold. However it does mean we allow ourselves the time to simply just “be” rather than always having to “do.”
We are being gifted with the opportunity right now to experience a bit of a break from the intense energies. This is a great time to pause and just enjoy life.
Let’s put our feet up and receive all the beauty life has to offer us. We’ve earned it!
Holistic Listening
In addition to resting, October will also offer us the space to strengthen our ability to listen holistically.
Holistic listening is a powerful and beneficial practice.
It can help us receive greater clarity and peace as we navigate our lives.
When we listen holistically, we react less.
We become more understanding and nonjudgmental.
We are fully present when someone / something is communicating with us, without thinking of what to say next as we are listening.
Holistic listening strengthens the relationship we have with our intuition, and ultimately, our Spirit.
Over these next few weeks, our ability to listen holistically will be strengthened.
You may also notice that you remember your dreams more often, and that they seem more vivid.
You may notice a high-pitched ringing in your ear that briefly comes and goes.
You may start having thoughts outside of the stream of thoughts you usually have.
If you are creative, you may find yourself feeling more inspired and in tune with the art that wants to be birthed through you.
If anything like this comes up for you, know that it’s just you strengthening your ability to listen holistically.
