ColumbiaCSL Podcast

Seeing and being seen can be our greatest challenge yet our greatest desire. So how can we do both? You guessed it…both take a willingness to be vulnerable, which then in turn, can open the door to a life lived out loud!

Letting go and letting in, is often easier said than done. This aspect of vulnerability calls us to loosen our grip and open up to the possibilities that await us!

Resurrection and Science of Mind with B. Amon James for the Columbia Center for Spiritual Living.

Hearing the word vulnerability often makes us cringe. But do we know what it really means? Let’s begin our journey into vulnerability by defining and aligning.

When we embrace our own worthiness, we will stop seeking the approval of others. As children of the Divine, we are inherently worthy. Today we will explore ways to release blocks and embrace your Authentic Self.

Boundaries define. They communicate to others who we are and where we end, and the other begins. When we communicate our boundaries accurately, we are creating a clear path for others to connect with us. Boundaries build bridges.

We wear masks at different times for different reasons; for celebration, for fun, in theater, in the arts and for our physical safety. And not all the masks are physical. We often wear invisible “masks”, changing or hiding who we are for a myriad of reasons. Developing the courage to be vulnerable, to drop our mask and let ourselves be seen and felt, is another piece in cultivating authenticity.

It is often said, “Be yourself because everyone else is already taken.” It can feel scary to be authentic in a world that is trying to fit square pegs in round holes. We begin by becoming aware of our authentic Self as an expression of the Divine then we explore ways for us to recover an experience of our wholeness.

If curiosity is a superpower, then isn’t it curious that everyone doesn’t embrace it?  We become curious when we recognize that there is a gap in our knowledge about something that interests us.  Then we go about filling the gap, or not. Brene Brown puts it best: “Curiosity is an act of vulnerability and courage. We need to be brave enough to want to know more.”   When we have a  healthy curiosity about ourselves and others, we discover how to live our best lives, lead with great impact and relate in ways that are compassionate and deeply connected.

It has been said to seek and we will find. In this seeking, we may find that we may go through some irritating experiences. And when we allow it, we will be amazed at what we find. We actually will find the Pearl of great price. Which is the Pearl of our Being.