Stories from the metaphorical operating table…
The other day I summarized a book called Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, which is about vulnerability. It’s been stuck in my head for days, so today, I want to share this idea with you.
Here’s what Google tells you when you ask it to “define vulnerable”:
exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Therefore, by definition, being vulnerable is dangerous. It’s unsafe, uncertain and uncomfortable. So naturally, we don’t like it and we try to escape this state as soon as possible.
When we feel exposed, endangered or on the spot, our usual reaction is to numb that feeling.
Today I want to ask you: what if you didn’t?