Life is like a game. We move through the game trying our best to protect ourselves while scoring big goals. What you think of it depends on how you view the game. Wouldn’t it be nice to play the game of life less on defense and more on offense? This episode talks about how to love and lower your walls.
Lately, I reflect on how love and bonds are formed. Love is like a balance of allowing it to come in and offering it. Bonds help us see we’re capable of sharing with others and ourselves. Honestly, it makes me think about times where I restricted my ability to give and receive love. I had walls up after some not-so-great relationships that altered how I interacted with love. It was easier to put up a wall than to be vulnerable, but I see things a bit differently these days.
I’m here to spend quality solo time with you for EP124’s Wise Walk as we discover our True Stride. Love and walls are not only for romance, but also in our platonic relationships. Our vulnerability touches every part of our life where we interact with others. At this time, I feel open and free to give and receive love. While being with Striders and doing this podcast, I learned that true authentic bonds can form if I show up and share my experiences.
On our Wise Walk, I talk about nurturing our vulnerability. It’s okay to be vulnerable; that’s part of this human experience. Come with me as we reflect on these Wise Walk questions:
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- Where in your life do you feel that restriction toward vulnerability?
- Do you feel like you are not fully letting love in?
- Is it possible that you’re holding onto an emotional wall or a limiting belief that is keeping someone that you want to connect with at bay or stopping you from approaching them?
- Are you holding onto an emotional wall to avoid looking deeper at why you feel the way you do?
- Can you find positives in a past experience or a lesson in it that makes you a more empathetic person?
- How can you get more comfortable with being vulnerable?
- As you learn to show and share your authentic self, how can you move past the fears and limitations?
Thank you for helping me move past my fears so that I can be more vulnerable and get to know my authentic self more. That’s a gift you gave me, and I hope you feel that reciprocal exchange of love and support on each episode.
Being guarded impacts you the most at a personal cost. Explore your vulnerability with these Wise Walk questions:
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- Are the walls from those past experiences or traumas serving you today?
- If not, can you release them?
- As you lower those walls and let people in, can you be surprised with the beauty exchanged as you get to know each other?
- Can you take time to sit and appreciate those beautiful moments?
- Do you need to hire support to help you get over that initial hurdle?
- Are there groups, communities, or organizations where you can vulnerably share so that you can break down those walls?
- Are there opportunities to journal or use another medium to check in with yourself and express what’s going on?
Join this inspiring community to uncover a new sense of freedom, and be sure to follow and review the True Stride podcast as we continue to exchange our light and Heart Value with each other.
In this episode:
[02:03] – Mary Tess feels open and free to give and receive love.
[05:40] – Mary Tess says she noticed a new connection while talking with an old high school friend. They’re both in similar parts of their journey.
[07:34] – “I’m getting more comfortable with talking about my interests.”
[09:25] – Being guarded impacts you the most at a personal cost.
[11:46] – Mary Tess says being vulnerable was difficult when she first started the podcast.
[14:13] – What did Mary Tess do to help herself be more vulnerable on the podcast?
[16:40] – “Vulnerability is the birthplace of joy.”
Memorable Quotes:
- “Every time we allow ourselves to lower our walls, true love can be exchanged.” – Mary Tess
- “Trust cannot be established if we have too many walls.” – Mary Tess
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