Vulnerability

A year ago someone told me to watch Brene Brown's TED talk on vulnerability. Brene describes how feeling vulnerable is inevitable if we want to live wholeheartedly and connect with others. Watching her speak was a surreal experience. I felt she had read my thoughts - delivered the presentation just for me. It resonated. I find it difficult to be vulnerable - it hurts. Mostly, I can feel vulnerable and still maintain an open heart - but not always. I want to explore how I experience vulnerability, where and when it occurs. I want to use ticketing to affirm the times I allow myself to be vulnerable and the strategies I utilise to take care of myself when I feel vulnerable. I'll do this for a couple of months and see what emerges ...

Lessons from: the vulnerability cluster

Reflections on the vulnerability cluster: I am going to keep this one going, because it feels so core. Feels like I confront this every day. What I have noticed already is that when I acknowledge that I am feeling vulnerable and when I can name what it is that has triggered these feelings of vulnerability .... then I manage it better. I feel less anxious. I also noticed how terribly seriously I took my vulnerability - trying to lighten up is a great idea but I am watching how counterintuitive it feels .. but practicing practicing .. Oh! hang on a minute, I just reread the cluster on 'having faith' (see below). Wow! Interesting to see the links. What does this mean? Lost faith = vulnerability?