I became Vulnerability TED, like an action figure – like Ninja Barbie, but I’m Vulnerability TED.
The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too.
You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege. And when people start talking about privilege, they get paralyzed by shame.
A good life happens when you stop and are grateful for the ordinary moments that so many of us just steamroll over to try to find those extraordinary moments.
There really is “no effort without error and shortcoming” and there really is no triumph without vulnerability.
Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have one or two really good friends, we are lucky.
How can we embrace rest and play if we’ve tied our self-worth to what we produce?
Joy comes to us in moments – ordina ry moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.
In order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to be seen, really seen.
The only unique contribution that we will ever make in this world will be born of our creativity.
Who we are matters immeasurably more than what we know or who we want to be.
Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It’s tough to do that when we’re terrified about what people might see or think.
What’s worth doing even if you fail?
Wholehearted living is not like trying to reach a destination. It’s like walking toward a star in the sky. We never really ‘arrive,’ but we certainly know that we’re heading in the right direction.
Vulnerability is not about fear and grief and disappointment; it is the birthplace of everything we’re hungry for.
Self-compassion is key because when we’re able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we’re more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy.
Trust is a product of vulnerability that grows over time and requires work, attention, and full engagement.
If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.
Connection gives purpose and meaning to our lives.
In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer’s dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.