There is a common misconception that being vulnerable makes us weak, but how true is that?
For me, being vulnerable is about embracing our imperfections, acknowledging our weaknesses, and not trying to hide them from the world.
Don’t try to be perfect, because it not only puts pressure on you but also traps you in being the version that might never exist.
So, when I suggest being vulnerable, I don’t mean going all out, sharing all your pains and suffering with the world. As Berne Brown says you share with people who have earned the right to hear your story.
Also, when we embrace our vulnerabilities, we become more resilient when confronted with them, which results in avoiding unnecessary panic.
Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.
— Brené Brown
Why do we fear our vulnerabilities?
First, as I have mentioned already we see it as our weakness. I am accepting it because, for the longest time, I have seen it that way too.
Most of all, I had fear of all the emotional baggage and judgments being vulnerable brought. And I wasn’t ready to handle that.