Many fear that being open makes them vulnerable, exposed to harm or overwhelmed by pain. There’s a belief that softness equates to weakness, that allowing oneself to feel deeply will result in destruction. To avoid this imagined threat, we adopt strategies to protect ourselves—numbing our emotions, distracting our minds, or erecting walls around our hearts. These tactics may offer temporary relief, but over time, they create an unbearable tension. Holding everything in becomes exhausting, and the fear of breaking under the pressure only reinforces our resistance to life.
What if, instead of resisting, we allowed ourselves to fall open? What if we let go of the need to control or avoid discomfort? This is not a call to passivity but an invitation to recognize the unshakeable openness that is your true nature. It is not something to achieve or cultivate—it is already here, beneath the layers of fear and defense. Amoda Maa
What if, instead of resisting, we allowed ourselves to fall open? What if we let go of the need to control or avoid discomfort? This is not a call to passivity but an invitation to recognize the unshakeable openness that is your true nature. It is not something to achieve or cultivate—it is already here, beneath the layers of fear and defense. Amoda Maa
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