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Standing up for myself and for friends under criticismĪs you can see and as Brene points out herself, these are all ordinary and common events which are part of our daily life.Presenting my product to the world and getting no response.Exercising in public when I’m out of shape.Getting pregnant after three miscarriages.Helping my wife with cancer prepare her will.To help you define vulnerability in practical terms, here’s how Brene’s research subjects described it:
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It’s the courage of being open despite knowing it might hurt us.Īnd once we are able to do that, we will also be able to fully experience all the joyful moments of our lives.
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Vulnerability is the courage of putting ourselves out there. What’s Vulnerabilityīrene Brown says that the more we protect ourselves from vulnerability, the more we grow fearful and disconnected.īeing vulnerable then means the opposite: engaging fully and openly with the world around us. “Your willingness to own and engage your vulnerability determines the depth of your courage”įor your benefit of understanding, Brene Brown uses “arena” as in “life”, and “being in the arena” as “living life fully with an open heart”.Have the courage of showing up and engaging even if could hurt.Internalize that you are a worthy (of being loved) and enough the way you are.Vulnerability makes you authentic and allows you to feel love, belonging, and joy.Chapter 5: Closing the Disengagement Divide.
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