The Power of Vulnerability

I love when she says "Vulnerability is not weakness, but actually it is courage". I think she speaks so many truths and It is a way of life we should all strive for. Peoples lives would be so much better if instead of stepping back from a vulnerable situation, they stepped into it, they stepped into faith. When people are vulnerable, people are honest, it is laying everything down on the line, saying "I don't know what will happen, but I am trusting." If you are vulnerable with the people you care about,they are able to invest in your life, and become a greater part of it and vice versa. In this day in age we need to emphasize that our younger generation is good enough. Social media focuses so much on how to be smarter, how to be thinner, how to get more guys, how to be prettier. Stop it! We just need to stop it! We are raising a society that doesn't see the value in human life. A generation of kids and teenagers that feel worthless because of what the media is constantly shoving in there faces. What we need to do is show them how to be vulnerable, and that it is okay to make mistakes, and that being a size 00 isn't what makes you beautiful, It's your heart and your compassion, and the way you treat others that give you the most satisfaction and happiness in life. We need to start raising a generation that believes they are enough. Simple as that. "When you believe you are enough you are kinder and gentler to yourself and to others." Brown talks about the main point of life is relationships, and it's the truth! Relationship with God, with our spouse, our kids, our friends, our parents, our siblings, our co-workers. The list goes on and on. And in order to be connected we have to let ourselves be seen, really seen. We need to lay our hearts on the line, and let go of who we think we should be and just start being who we are. We need to embrace Vulnerability. The key points I got from Brown is that 1. We need to allow ourselves to be seen, to be open 2. We need to love with our whole hearts. 3.We need to be filled with gratitude 4. We need to believe we are enough! So I challenge you, be vulnerable this week, in your relationships, in your dreams, in life. And start believing that YOU.ARE.ENOUGH.