The power of vulnerability
Nearly 54 million people have watched Brene Brown’s Power of Vulnerability TED Talk since it was first posted in June 2010. It’s a brilliant talk.
She makes a compelling case for feeling our feelings. And she describes clearly all of the things we do to numb them. The trouble is that we can’t selectively turn off. If we numb uncomfortable feelings we numb, without meaning to, all of the feelings that give us deep joy and meaning in our lives.
“This is what I have found: to let ourselves be seen, deeply seen, vulnerably seen. To love with our whole hearts even though there’s no guarantee – and that’s really hard and I can tell you as a parent that’s excruciatingly difficult. To practice gratitude and joy in those moments of terror when you’re wondering “Can I love this much? Can I believe in this this passionately? Can I be this fierce about this?” Just to be able to stop and, instead of catastrophising what might happen, to say, “I’m just so grateful because to feel this vulnerable means I’m alive.” And the last, which I think is probably the most important, is to believe that we’re enough. Because when we work from a place, I believe, that says “I’m enough” then we stop screaming and start listening. We’re kinder and gentler to the people around us, and we’re kinder and gentler to ourselves. ”
Here’s a link to the Brene Brown’s TED Talk. If you have already seen it, it might be worth another watch. And if you haven’t seen it - enjoy!