Open Connected and Vulnerable

the secret of happiness
is to remain open
connected and vulnerable

those who are closed
isolated and protected
live miserably alone


being open means permitting others to see inside ones deeper feelings
being connected means being in intimate association with others
being vulnerable means unlikely to take offense of take on an insult

superficiality is a sign of closedness
solitude is a sign of isolation
and criticism and defensiveness is a sign of being protected