Is being vulnerable a sign of weakness or power?

Many of us grow up thinking that "vulnerability" is a dirty word and a sign of weakness .< /p>

We are taught that we must protect ourselves and be safe from physical and emotional harm by holding back our true feelings.

We don't want to hurt the other person, so we stay silent or say what we think the other person wants to hear.

We can even consider that retaining who we really are means retaining all the power in a relationship.

But sooner or later, you'll find there's a price to pay for not being vulnerable.

And that price is a loss of connection and love.

Here is what Otto has to say about the vulnerability…

"When I'm willing to take a chance and reveal things I don't want to admit (even to myself), I'm vulnerable.

"But there is power in vulnerability.

"The fact that there is power in allowing yourself to BE vulnerable has been hard for many of my coaching clients to see.

"I understand this because I thought vulnerability was something to be feared, something to hold back, or something not even to accept in oneself (and in others.)

"After all, isn't it a sign of weakness if you allow yourself to be vulnerable?

"I used to think that.

"That is, until I realized that vulnerability is a key ingredient in establishing and maintaining a connection.

"I'm still working on this at deeper and deeper levels and I continue to see vulnerability and its power to create closeness and connection with the people in my life.

"I used to think vulnerability was a weakness.

"Now I see it as a prerequisite for logging in.

"No vulnerability = No connection.

"I'm always looking for love...I'm looking for a true heart-to-heart connection.

"But, ONLY Always.

"And in ALL ways."

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