Brené Brown defines vulnerability as “uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.” Yikes…no wonder we all want to run far far away from this. Who in their right mind would raise their hand and say sign me up to be emotionally exposed in a world that is filled with critics, expectations, and a whole lot of beliefs that don’t serve us. This is why so many of the women and men who come to my office would like to believe that they could go it alone! They’d like to believe that they can live and survive in a world with others where vulnerability isn’t required.
This might work well for achievement driven individuals who spend their life managing tasks and controlling their own goals and paths to success. In fact it works ok until this person needs to interact with a human! But we weren’t designed to live in isolation. We all have a human innate need to connect and belong. So when we can’t walk into vulnerability our relationships suffer greatly.
Therefore, we need to learn how to get curious about our emotions, feel our way through discomfort and develop the resiliency skills needed to have healthy relationships. This is where the work I do comes into play. As a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator of Brené Brown’s work, I walk individuals through the discomfort they feel around vulnerability. When we identify the fears, behaviors and responses received after attempts to show up and be vulnerable, we can then work through core beliefs that get in the way of success. (Authentic Gains Therapy Center) .
Here are 6 benefits for learning how to be Vulnerable
- It builds intimacy in relationships
- It helps to increase self-worth
- It helps you be creative and innovative
- It encourages compassion
- It brings about accountability
- Increases connection leading to less feelings of loneliness
For more information visit the Daring Way at https://www.authenticgains.com/daring-way/