How Vulnerability Makes Us Stronger
You aren’t weak when you choose to let down your guard
How Vulnerability Makes Us Stronger
You aren’t weak when you choose to let down your guard
Below is a brief excerpt from an article written by Anne, How Vulnerability Makes Us Stronger, for ThriveGlobal.com. To read it in it’s entirety, please visit their web site. We’re very thankful for the opportunity to contribute!
How Vulnerability Makes Us Stronger
Imagine that you made a mistake at work and decided to own up to it in front of your boss or coworkers. Or that you had a big fight with your partner and chose to be the first to apologize. You just made a decision to be vulnerable.
In the past, the idea of vulnerability was usually associated with weakness. Being vulnerable meant being susceptible to being hurt; showing vulnerability was the same as showing weakness.
In recent years, the word vulnerability has come to be used in a broader context — as in when you choose to share parts of yourself that you might be tempted to keep hidden. If you choose to show vulnerability with another person, that’s not a sign of weakness. It’s a conscious choice.
What is on your to-do list for the week? ✔️
I’m sure it includes meetings, tasks, personal chores, and follow-ups, but does it include things that bring you joy?
We have an efficiency instinct - if I can just get everything done, then I'll be happy. Unfortunately, you will never get everything done that you have to do, so if this is your measurement of success and happiness, you will be chronically disappointed.
Instead of waiting for happiness, make time for things that bring you joy. #todolist #joy #happiness #resilience #priorities #gratitude #mindfulness #mentalwellbeing
Life is messy, yet you have everything you need to not only survive obstacles and adversity but get stronger because of them.
Your scars are there to remind you of what you have overcome. And remember, every time you fall and get back up, you can add that to the database of things that did not defeat you. 💪 #mindfulmonday #midfulness #resilence #strongenough #yougothis #getbackupstronger
Did you know kindness keeps you young?
Free radicals and inflammation, which are big contributors to the aging process, are reduced when you show love and kindness. Cheers to that! 🍻 #resilience #reset #wellness #wellbeing #mindfulness #kindness #payitforward
Our story is nothing more than a habit, and it takes practice to tell new, more productive stories. It’s also where resilience is built.
Pay attention to the stories you tell yourself about your life. If they aren’t serving you, it’s time to tell a new story. #resilience #mindfulness #mindset #yourstory #braintraining #habits #personaldevelopment #growth
Proactively working to cultivate gratitude, appreciation, optimism, and humor is a skill, and it will change your brain for the better. #mindfulmonday #mindfulness #resilience #gratitude #optimism #humor
Expressing gratitude is contagious, and increases dopamine and serotonin for both the person giving and receiving the feedback. It’s an easy way to give another person a lift and lift your own spirits in the process.
Tell me what you're grateful for in the comments! 🤗 #gratitude #fridayvibes #resilience #optimism #happiness #begrateful #inspiration #motivation #priorities #liveonpurpose
Anne Grady is a Speaker, Author, and #TruthBomb Dropper.
Anne shares practical strategies that can be applied both personally and professionally to improve relationships, navigate change, and triumph over adversity. And she’ll make you laugh while she does it. Anne is a two time TEDx speaker, and her work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fast Company and Inc. magazines, CNN, ESPN, and FOX Business. She is the best selling author of 52 Strategies for Life, Love & Work and Strong Enough: Choosing Courage, Resilience and Triumph.