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So many gems in this TED video; and so important especially at this point in my life.

http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

"Maybe stories are just data with a soul."

"Courage to be themselves and imperfect."

"Compassion to be kind to themselves, because it turns out that you cannot be kind to others if you're not kind to yourself first."

"Vulnerability ... what made them vulnerable, made them beautiful. They didn't talk about it being comfortable, nor did they talk about it being excruciating; they just talked about it being necessary. They talked about the willingness to say "I love you" first..."

"Vulnerability is kinda the core of shame, and fear and our struggle for unworthiness, but it's also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love."

"Vulnerability pushed, I pushed back. I lost, but I probably won my life back."

"You cannot numb those hard feelings, without numbing the other affects, the other feelings."

"I feel so grateful, because to feel this vulnerable means that I'm alive."

"I'm enough."

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This video so eloquently encapsulates my biggest weakness - and inability to acknowledge and accept vulnerability - and also illuminates why and what I love about Ma-s. Thank you for showing me that you can be vulnerable, accept vulnerability, and still be so strong. Or rather, be stronger because of it. Thank you for patiently walking with me through this painful journey where I learn to walk hand-in-hand with Vulnerability, and smile at Her.

Thank you for loving me so I can love myself, and love you more.


~ st*rcr*ss*d ~