RE: Vulnerability and living with an open heart (and setting boundaries along the way)
You're at the right place for authenticity and transparency. Writing on Steemit is on the blockchain forever and can't be censored. I'm glad to see you posting, I think you will enjoy it here and be here for a long time!
This is an interesting topic! It has me thinking about vulnerability and boundaries. I think of those things as opposites. If you are vulnerable, it is because your boundaries are breached, and if you have boundaries then you're not vulnerable. But I can definitely see where having some of each puts you in a good middle position. If you're not at all vulnerable then you're not really authentic and living in the moment fully. If you have no boundaries then you might be taken advantage of.
Just my random thoughts inspired by this great article! Maybe in a future article you can speak about examples from your experience, where you were empowered by vulnerability yet kept your boundaries established. I always find specific examples helpful when trying to understand concepts, but that's just me! Thanks for this and I look forward to more from you!
"... Maybe in a future article you can speak about examples from your experience, where you were empowered by vulnerability yet kept your boundaries established. I always find specific examples helpful when trying to understand concepts, but that's just me!"
I completely agree @kenny-crane. @samanthalynn made some intriguing, and thought-provoking statements, and I, too would enjoy seeing a few examples.
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! You bring up great points. Perhaps another word for vulnerability would be transparency. I definitely don't advocate for having your boundaries encroached and/or being taken advantage of. I will try using some tangible examples in my next post like this. Thank you!