One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life; the word is love.” —Sophocles The more we lean into our vulnerabilities, the more open we become to love. The areas of our lives in which we feel most vulnerable are health, relationships, and finances. Whether or not we had a healthy and loving childhood, we all experience some form of emotional pain as a reflection of the human condition. Our subsequent pain, when left unresolved, keeps us living in habitual, protective ways and inhibits us from co-creating a fulfilling and happy life. Leaning into our vulnerabilities requires spending time alone so we can confront the source of … [Read more...]
Feeling Sensitive to the Energy of Others? Zip Up Your Energetic Suit!
Differentiating between your sensitivity and vulnerability can be a challenge. Just being highly sensitive alone can make you “vulnerable” to the energies of others. Yet, vulnerability isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength. It lets you know that it’s time to shore up your energetic boundaries. I believe that vulnerability makes being highly sensitive your superpower. When you feel overwhelmed by the energies of others, you may be leaking your own energies. It’s time to zip up your energetic suit before you go into a challenging situation. You are prone to absorb the energies of others by not putting on your protective suit and zipping up your … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Lean into Your Vulnerabilities & Open to Love
“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life; the word is love.” —Sophocles The more we lean into our vulnerabilities, the more open we become to love. The areas of our lives in which we feel most vulnerable are health, relationships, and finances. Whether or not we had a healthy and loving childhood, we all experience some form of emotional pain as a reflection of the human condition. Our subsequent pain, when left unresolved, keeps us living in habitual, protective ways and inhibits us from co-creating a fulfilling and happy life. Leaning into our vulnerabilities requires spending time alone so we can confront the source of … [Read more...]
Say Yes to Vulnerability & Embrace Your Courageous Heart
"We don't think or feel our way into being courageous--we take inspired action." From my personal journal It takes courage to be who we are in the world. Courage comes from the Latin word for “heart.” To be courageous is to be open-hearted, speaking our truth honestly and openly with our whole heart. In other words, sharing our most intimate thoughts, feelings and experiences that comprise our true being. Loving ourselves enough to reveal our deepest vulnerabilities is the most courageous choice we can make. Unlike bravery which is externally motivated, courage comes from within. It sources deep within our hearts as self-love, acceptance … [Read more...]
