Posts tagged vulnerability
Our Stories Matter

You are the protagonist of the story you’re telling yourself in your head every moment of every day.

There are all kinds of factors that have influenced how you have written that story – the role you play, what you’re capable of, what it’s possible for you to have or not have, how it’s possible for you to love or be loved, etc. If you look at your life and really examine some of the areas where you feel frustrated, unfulfilled, or just plain unhappy, I can guarantee you are telling some kind of story that supports the real-world experience you’re living out.

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The Beauty in the Challenges of Motherhood

I’ve struggled with what to write on this Mother’s Day because, if I’m honest, I’ve had a pretty rough year as a parent. A year when, a lot of the time, I haven’t felt like the greatest mother. A year when it’s been tough to find the balance between my adult responsibilities and my ability to be present with my children.

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Struggle & Why We Should Talk About It

In this digital, social-media world where we can pretty much cherry-pick the pieces of our life we share with people to paint the most beautiful picture possible and tie it up in a sparkly bow, we don’t get to witness people’s struggles much anymore. And we’ve conveniently been given an “out” from the need to be vulnerable with anyone if we don’t want to. And I get why we wouldn’t want to.

Real vulnerability – letting people see all the dark, twisty, imperfect, unpolished, raw parts of you – is terrifying.

Because what if those vulnerable parts of you are not met with compassion? What if they are met with judgement, or anger, or shame?

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