Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do. - Brene Brown
Above I offer you the definition of Courage as defined by Brene Brown. Brene is a bestselling author and has studied courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She offers her insights in many mediums. She was introduced to me eight years ago when I dove head first into the yoga lifestyle. I embraced her message then and continue to now.
I share with you my notes from Brene Brown's TED Talk "The Power of Vulnerability":
Lean into the discomfort
Shame is the fear of disconnection
Excruciating vulnerability
People that have a strong sense of love and belonging believe they are worthy
Courage is to tell the story of who you are with your whole-heart
Have the Compassion to be kind to yourself first and then others
Be willing to let go of who you think you should be to be who you are to connect to others
Have the willingness to do something where there are no guarantees
You know who you are when you call your friends and say I need to see a therapist
Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear but is the birthplace of creativity and love
We numb vulnerability and when we numb vulnerability we numb joy, we numb happiness
We make everything that is uncertain CERTAIN
Let ourselves be seen
Love with our whole-hearts even though there is no guarantee
Practice gratitude and joy in those moments of terror
I AM ENOUGH!
When telling your story and to truly own it you have to be willing to be "excruciatingly vulnerable". Do not apologize for who you are and most importantly who you are not. Just be you, the very best version of you.
This is life as I live it - L.