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Nishant Shukla

Is Being Vulnerable Good or Bad?

Fundamental Philosophies and TheoriesPrinciples of EvolutionExistential InquiryRevolutionary Thoughts and Ideas

Is it safe to become vulnerable? Don’t you think if people get to know what you are dealing with, they will judge you, and exploit you later?

Someone asked this to me yesterday.

This reminded me of the older version of myself who always wanted to look perfect, fearless, focused, consistent, knowledgeable.

When I came out of that pretentiousness, I was free. I had nothing to hide, I became like an open book, which anyone can read.

Is it useful? Well, I have no idea. I did not expose myself to get any specific outcome.

I just wanted to be free.

I speak to everyone in the same language, including my potential clients, my coachees, my wife, kids, friends and everyone.

I have no idea or no intention to know what they think about me.

I have dealt with multiple extreme difficult situations in past few years.

I have failed many many more times than I’ve succeeded.

However, despite all the hardships, challenges, I have always moved ahead.

I have cried during my lows.
I have changed directions at micro level multiple times.

Despite whatever I’m dealing with, I’ve always moved ahead.

Some people appreciate this and call me resilient.

Some people consider me weak and call me inconsistent.

Some people pass their judgements.

Some people say my conversation opens up a lot about their own self.

Some people look at this as a source of inspiration.

Earlier, for the Naysayers, I used to say “I Don’t Care”, and now that has shifted to “Thank you”.

And all I have for each one of them is immense “Gratitude”.

I have gratitude for every situation because all that is helping me build muscles.

So why each person has a different opinion about me?

Because there is nothing outside. Each one is looking at me through their own self.

Pretentiousness brings nothing then more fear. It is a sign of insecurity.

The desire to look strong, fearless, perfect May give you results in professional world, but it will take away your FREEDOM.

Because your entire energy and effort will be consumed in protecting that image.

There is a huge difference in LOOKING and BEING.

There is no freedom in looking.

And BEING is beyond intellect.

So what is it that you wish for?

LOOKING or BEING?

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