"The level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection.” -Brené Brown
In her brilliant book Daring Greatly, Brené Brown discusses the importance of embracing vulnerability and mentions various reasons and ways that we tend to avoid it. We, as human beings, are hardwired for connection and love. Yet we go through so much to ensure that we remain concealed. We attempt to forge relationships whilst avoiding vulnerability and we end up feeling disconnected. Seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? Most often than not, when we feel disconnected from others, it is due to a fear of truly being seen and heard for who we are, thinking we will not be understood or loved.
Question for reflection: To what extent are you protecting yourself from being vulnerable? How has that intense fear affected your ability to create deep, meaningful connections? We all wrestle with vulnerability, but when we start to embrace it, we have the opportunity to live fully and more authentically.