TO BE VULNERABLE OR NOT TO BE.

I learnt a new term in the book ‘NO RULES RULES’ by the CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings. (By the way, I should do a review of that book soon. Great book).

If you have followed my journey in the last 10 years, you will agree with me that I have been brutally open about a lot of things in my life and private space too. Book after book, I have documented so many wins and my pitfalls. This has come with some glory and also without the absence of recruiting new enemies. Somehow, my openness has exposed me to ardent blackmail and hate and unlimited backstabbing. I never knew there’s a word that identifies with THE IMPACT OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION BASED ON YOUR VULNERABILITY.

“The pratfall effect” is a social psychology term, meaning the tendency for interpersonal appeal to change after an individual makes a mistake, depending on the individual’s perceived competence.

This means that many of us may or may not have the confidence to be vulnerable depending on our readiness for pratfall effect.

What does vulnerability mean? To me, it means OWNING UP TO BEING HUMAN AND UNPRETENTIOUS ABOUT WHAT AND WHO YOU ARE.

How does it help? Personally, I feel it REMOVES PRESSURE and makes it possible to LIVE A TRUTH without the FEAR OF RECOLLECTING WHAT IS TRUE OR FALSE.

Is it mandatory to be vulnerable? Absolutely no. I think it is a personal choice. I see it as a level of AWARENESS & SELF ACTUALIZATION to be vulnerable. The vulnerable ones have REDEEMED THEMSELVES from mankind’s judgment.

How can one be vulnerable? Just be it. Drop the airs. Accept yourself. Improve your standard of self discipline. Eliminate the tendencies to judge people. The less you judge, the more you are vulnerable. Grow up. Open your mind. Choose grace. Choose liberty. Enjoy joy. Be grateful. And more.

What’s your take?

m a k t u b!!!

SO