We all have our Achilles heel

We all have a weak point, a signal that remains in some abstract place within us and that sometimes makes itself felt in the body and soul. There is no one who can say that they do not have their own Achilles heel: it is a mark that identifies us and reminds us who we are.

The Achilles heel has a double face: on the one hand it is positive if we think that it is part of life experiences or the deepest personality; On the other hand, it is negative, because it reminds us that we have a small gap through which we become vulnerable and through which fear enters.

“Never forget what you are because, of course, the world is not going to forget.

Make it your best weapon, so it will never be your weak point.”

-George RR Martín-

The Achilles heel”

The expression have an Achilles heel It comes from Greek mythology and, specifically, from Statius’s narration in the 1st century of the birth of the hero: one of the most important warriors of Troy and practically immortal.

However, he had a weak point: they called Achilles “the one with light feet” for his innate speed, but it was precisely that place on the body that could also make him vulnerable.

One version of the myth tells how his mother held her son in her arms and submerged him in the water of the Styx, forgetting to also introduce one of her feet, the right one, by which she was holding him. The writings also say that During a battle a poisoned arrow hit one of his heels and that was the final cause of his death.

What is now the Achilles heel?

Nowadays, the moment we tell someone that they have found our Achilles heel, we are making them understand that they have come to know that exact corner that makes us falter in various circumstances.

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Normally, whether consciously or unconsciously, we try to hide it precisely because Showing our Achilles heel to others makes us feel unprotected and emotionally exposed. So we set up our guard and hope that no one manages to get there to use it against us.

“No one can be stronger than their weak point.”

-Anonymous-

The truth is Having an Achilles heel means having a flank where it would be very easy for us to get hurt.that will reach deep within us, that will eliminate all the barriers and defenses that the rest of the heart could put up to prevent it.

The Achilles Heel Personality

It seems that seen this way this expression is totally negative and is equivalent to being the owners of one or more weak points. In fact, many people thinking about it this way lie to themselves, making themselves believe that they do not have it: they forget that having an Achilles heel is one of the signs that allows them to know themselves better and differentiate themselves from the rest.

Each Achilles heel has its own personality: it can be a memory of an experience that has marked us greatly, a specific person, a bad quality that stains other very good ones, etc. Recognizing and accepting it is an essential step to gain personal security and face many of life’s challenges..

“The most dangerous of all weaknesses is the fear of appearing weak.”

-Jacques B. Bossuet-

On many occasions we flee from self-knowledge and it makes us uncomfortable to enter spaces in which we know that we may have to manage a great emotional burden. However, doing a study on how to manage our weaknesses can be what makes the difference between the vulnerability that makes us weak and the vulnerability from which we can grow.

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So, Look inside yourself, look for your Achilles heel and when you find it you will have gained something very importanta great challenge to work on and that will make you and the people you love better.