To a tree, as I understand, bark is it's armor. It protects the tree from things that might harm the tree. It's almost like a tough skin which protects the smoothness underneath. I feel sometimes that I too have bark. A tough exterior to protect me. A rough defense to cover my vulnerable soft parts.
What if this protection is unnecessary? What if I'm putting energy toward building up and maintaining this though exterior and there's nothing to actually protect myself against?
I know I have a ton of stories about this and that time I was hurt by so and so, by such and such. I can find evidence all over the place to justify my protections. My world is full of evidence. It simply depends on what I'm looking for evidence to prove.
If the threats are false, if I shift my attention to finding proof that the world is safe, do I need my bark anymore? And if not, will it fall away on it's own as I relate differently to the world?
What about you? What protections have you built up? Are they really needed? Is your world a dangerous place?
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