Vulnerability

Sharing is connecting.

Why is it so? It is because when you share important things for you with others, you feel more open and intimate with them. Offering a part of yourself is like giving love. When you give love, what do you end up feeling? Love.

Brene Brown made a research about the feeling of belonging and love in people. The research shows people who have a strong sense of love and belonging believe that vulnerability is important and necessary.

Being vulnerable in front of another person is an act of courage to be open, but also an act of love. It means speaking about what’s weighing on your heart, what’s pressing for you.

Of course, it’s important to have discernment when we might overshare or share too soon, when we don’t have intimacy or a relationship with someone. This means having healthy boundaries.

Some people could have a stronger need to protect themselves from being vulnerable and it has more importance than being connected to them. This could be when we have a past of hurt after opening up. Vulnerability is not a weakness, when you allow yourself to be in your vulnerability and love the vulnerability, your words are very strong and people will feel connected with you.

Aliveness is also in the middle of feeling vulnerable.

If you want to feel connected, I recommend you an experiment for this week. Try telling someone you miss them, be the first one to express your love to them, reach out for physical intimacy, ask about how they see your relationship.