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Get Naked With Me (Using The “F” Word)

Smiling Naked Girl (Very High Native Resolution)

Living Naked

In the past and even today when I’ve been emotionally vulnerable, there have been varying degrees, levels or area’s I’ve allowed myself to be vulnerable about.

There are only certain people I’ve allow at the very core of my self perceived vulnerabilities and insecurities. Only a few people I’ve allowed myself to feel free around.

In my expression of myself, my lessons and my experiences here on the blog I’ve allowed myself to wade into the pool of vulnerability.

As of late I’m pretty much up to my neck in vulnerability on here.

Why? Because I enjoy living the “F” word.

Freedom.

Every time I have shared my message, along with my vulnerabilities, I have been embraced, supported and encouraged. Quite the opposite of what I may have expected in the way of judgments and the squinting eyes of others. But I said fuck it and did it anyway. I was free before I ever shared the first post.

In the beginning of being so transparent it’s been like walking around public nude. It could be pretty uncomfortable, but it’s only because no one else is doing it. (And no I don’t walk around naked in public but if I did, I’m betting that’s what it would be like)

Truth: Most of what I share here comes pretty naturally. At the same time much of it scares the shit out of me.

Once I started it though It’s become almost an addiction unto itself. I almost don’t feel right these days if I’m not on the cutting edge and sharing my stuff. Selfishly I’ve come to understand there are gifts in sharing my lessons. Mostly for me but alot for you.  I’ll admit, sometimes I wonder if my efforts really matter at all.

Why?

Will what I share here have any long lasting impact on anyone or anything?

Probably, but let’s see.

The Naked Test

When it comes to being transparent in the context of human emotion you are either transparent or you are hiding facets of your emotional self. You’re not really living free of you’re own judgments.

There are no varying degrees of being truthful. You either are or you aren’t. Pretty much like plastic saran wrap. It’s not saran wrap if you can’t see through it. How much energy are you using up if you’re not expressing who you really are. Glitches, zits and all.

There’s no in between. And if there is, you’re using precious energy to hide the zits and glitches. Probably lots of energy.

Living transparently only happens when all of your truth is naked and yes, that’s the fucking scary part.

How do you get there?

  • Sharing
  • Removing
  • Peeling back
  • Expressing
  • Detaching
  • Exposing

Just so you know, it’s one of the most liberating things you can ever imagine when you share something that you’ve hidden in your mental shadows.

What are the benefits?

  • A more clear conscious
  • More energy
  • More creativity
  • A more open heart
  • More love for yourself
  • Deeper relationships (with everyone)

My question to you is this:

What are you willing to share in the comments section today that you probably would never had shared before?

I’m risking alot here today (as I usually do) because I’m betting one of two things:

  1. This will be one of the loneliest comments section on the blog ever
  2. Or it will be one of the most liberating and beneficial posts to you ever. Like an amazing community of nakedness. (Not literally of course)

Start with something small or anything that you’ve had on your mind and you just want to dump it on the ground. Get rid of it.

Look at it this way. If you’re wearing a full set of armor you may want to start with taking off the helmet. 😉 But if you’re only wearing a t-shirt and jeans consider the flip flops first. There are varying degrees of nakedness for everyone depending on how much stuff they are wearing.

There are no judgments only the ones you’ve decided to wear. I know because I’ve done the most exposing as I stand here naked before you in these pages & posts.

The goal is to get to the core of who we are and not apologize for it. To live in emotional freedom. It’s amazing and liberating. We were born to be this way, but programmed to think otherwise.

So let’s see how much nakedness happens in the comments section below, if any.

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Comments

  1. Gurl says

    Hey! I've been remiss on keeping up on some of my favorite blogs…but coming back to this one and finding such a cool post was very nice 🙂

    I've always been extremely open, both on and off line. While there are some things only the closest of my friends and family know, there is very little that can't be found out about me by reading my blog or just plain old asking.

    At first, it was kind of weird and discombobulating to get out from behind my masks. Now, I find my life is less stressful and more fun. It helped to weed out those who were shallow and didn't want to see ME. Not how I act or what I did for them, those they were cool with. But when I said (or did things that said) “Hey, this is who I am,” they started disappearing. Now I have those who matter close at hand and the rest can take a flying leap. 🙂

    The only thing I hide a lot is my insecurity. I don't think anyone will be blown away or pushed to think by my blog posts, comments, etc. I don't think I will change the world or anyone's life. I am just plain ol me to me. But I keep that close to the vest a lot of the time. If you ACT like you are confident, eventually that confidence will come…or so I've been told 🙂

  2. Tony Teegarden says

    Thank you for sharing the fact that you DO keep your insecurities close to
    the chest Gurl. (Good share) This has been a huge one for me too.

    Personally I “do” believe in the butterfly principle. A small flap of the
    wings can create a hurricane half a world away. I've questioned whether I
    was making a difference but below the surface I've always believed I have
    too. (I should have mentioned that) The people I have impacted in the way of
    thought, action and philosophy has and will continue to make a difference in
    their world.

    I'm not trying to reach everyone, just someone who it was meant for.

    So my challenge to you, yes your “little blog” will and is making a
    difference in someone's life. Believe that. And maybe, just maybe by
    investigating, peeling back, opening up the can on those insecurities ask
    yourself who's life could you inspire. To me that's true self growth when
    you're brave enough to peel back your own onion and shed light on your
    shadows. Not only for your benefit but for the benefit of those who were
    meant to hear it.

    There's a huge gift in that. For you mainly and for anyone who it resonates
    with.

    You so freak'en rock for sharing. 🙂

  13. Anastasiya says

    Hi Tony,
    this is the perfect post for me to read after writing my latest article (thank you for leaving a wonderful comment on my blog.) Being “naked” does not always come naturally to us and we do feel uncomfortable the first time we do it.
    In my last post I have shared that my core belief in life that supports and inspires me in any situation is my faith. Most people I communicate with right now do not share this belief with me that is why being open about it is like being naked. I must say that I feel great doing it!

  16. Tony Teegarden says

    Anastasiya,

    Thank you for stopping by my friend. You're post was awesome and I for one
    was totally behind it. I just put this post put up this morning. (Ironic?)

    I don't have to share your belief of faith to realize where our inspiration
    comes from. It's out truth and it means the same thing for both of us.
    Imagine where entire nations would be if they embraced that concept? Love
    doesn't know religion, sex, race or age. It just is.

    I for one am glad you embraced your nakedness lol. Congratulations to you!

    Thank you for sharing! (If you're reading this go visit her most recent
    post!)

  19. Gurl says

    “Love doesn't know religion, sex, race or age. It just is.”
    Can I get a hearty “AMEN”…. If just one person reads that and ponders it (even if they don't change their mind), you've done a lot for mankind today! I have been trying to say just that for years on many topics…but you got it perfect there.

    Once the world sees that love is never evil or wrong, we might just get a little closer to peace. Even if I have reasons to believe two people shouldn't love each other (be they personal, religious or whatever), I should respect their right to love and to be. My biggest pet peeve is when one group tries to force or legislate their moral point of view on anyone else. Some things are universally WRONG, but with most things in this life its gray. A personal call on what you believe to be write or wrong….

    And I've dragged this totally off topic LOL I will hop off my soap box for the time being. 🙂

  20. Tony Teegarden says

    Haha Thanks for the awesome energy Gurl. Much appreciated. And yes I don't
    understand the need for everyone to be “right.” However we should stand for
    the right to at least say it.

    I'd love nothing more than to put all of these crazy bastards on an island
    and let them bomb blowup and screw with each other all they want. Ahem but
    alas I'm off topic too lol.

    Thank you again!

  21. Shane Johnson says

    I really like this post a lot, Tony. Sometime's I'd like to tell myself that it's the fear of revealing those “things” to others. But now I'm realizing that it's really just fear of BEING naked. Our minds like to make us think that things are better when we hold back and seclude ourselfs from just letting go.

    I believe that's the hardest part of it to overcome. Not a paticular situation that you're grieving over, but accepting the raw energy that is underneath that nakedness and harnessing it, using it to become free when your mind doesn't really want you to.

  23. evanhadkins says

    For me it is, paradoxically, the small things. I can be petty and little things get to me: like mis-used apostrophes! Absolutely true (and yes I know I make the same mistakes and you can't proofread your own stuff – and it still annoys me when others do it!) Some tones of voice or habits just get to me.

    I often find it easier to be open about my core issues than to let others know how petty I am sometimes.

  24. Tony Teegarden says

    “I often find it easier to be open about my core issues than to let others
    know how petty I am sometimes.”

    Even, what an awesome freak'n share. I admit I'm not captain grammatical so
    you've probably been going nuts reading some of my shit lol.

    I used the right apostrophes I'm pretty sure 🙂

    Thank you for the share brother.

  27. Miriam Evers says

    I loved this post Tony. I know the freedom that comes from allowing myself to be seen as I am without trying to hide my flaws and still it can feel scary. My husband Howard and I are writing a book called “Feel Great Naked-A Spiritual Guide for Enjoying the Journey.” We have entered a competition for Next Top Spiritual Author and created a video to promote our book. To be seen as I am, quirky nuances and flubs, in that video was really getting naked for me! Here's the link if you want to have a look http://bit.ly/feelgn

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