OPENING MY HEART

Opening my heart and allowing you to see me without the need to defend my vulnerability, without the smoke and mirrors to distract you or make myself more or less than I am, without fear of stepping on hidden landmines that will rip away the fragile connection we have; how do I have the courage to do this?  Certainly it takes radical self-acceptance to stand my ground and believe I am worth knowing.  It takes trust to believe that you won’t jump ship and run the other way.  It takes compassion to recognize you are having the same struggle as me.  Today I want to take new risks, reassure myself that I am safe, and cultivate an open heart.