Vulnerability

Happy Friday All!

Today, I want to talk about vulnerability. I think it’s important to show your imperfections to the world, because what makes you vulnerable, makes you makes you human, connects you to the world, and let’s face it, your imperfections make you beautiful. This article was inspired by the Ted talk by Brene Brown on the Power of Vulnerability.

I don’t want to live my life pretending that I’m someone that I’m not. I also believe that it’s very important to share you struggles to be raw and real. These are some things that make me feel vulnerable and things I’d like to admit:

-I couldn’t swallow a pill until two years ago. I finally can swallow a pill, but I swallow each one slowly, and I can’t still swallow large ones.

-I struggled with spending conservatively in my early 20’s. I’ve turned that around now.

-I can’t swim and I’m super frusturated with that. I really want to do be able to do, but the mind over matter fear is all consuming.

-I struggle with my weight; I’m constantly self-conscious about it. I’m definitely not a size 6; closer to double that and I admit it.

-I’ve been very depressed at many points of my life, while being completely happy looking on the outside. In fact, the times when I was thinnest were actually the least happy.

-I’ve gone to a therapist many times in my life and I’m okay with admitting that. 

This is what Dr. Brene Brown says:

- They believe they are worthy; they are enough

- They have courage to be imperfect

- They have the compassion to be kind to themselves first

- They had connection as a result of authenticity. They were willing to let go of who they thought they should be, and pursue themselves.

- They fully embraced vulnerability. They believed that what made them vulnerable, made them beautiful. They didn’t think it was comfortable.

-They don’t numb negative emotion like grief, shame, fear, and vulnerability. Because when we numb those, we numb joy and happiness.

- They love with their whole hearts even though there is no guarantee

- They practice gratitude

How will you be more vulnerable and let people inside the deeper parts of you? I promise to share my insecurities, and show you how I’m always working to be better.