VULNERABILITY

Vulnerability IS NOT Weakness

Vulnerability is a basic human condition required for true connection. Without it you will not be able to build meaningful and supportive relationship. 
As a leader, I need both meaningful AND supportive relationships. Why? Because it’s not easy and can even feel isolating. In my professional journey I can definitely point to times when I lacked vulnerability, therefore suffered the consequence and was cut off from the supportive relationships I needed to thrive in my role. 
How do you start?
1- Find safe people with whom you have a relationship, i.e. you trust them, they are for you and want to see you thrive. 
2- Tell them you need to talk and just have space to say how you are feeling without any advice or feedback. The element of being heard, accepted, and contained provides powerful relational nutrients that “fuel” our hearts + minds. 
3- ACCEPT THE SUPPORT. This can be so hard for us at times. It’s as if accepting kindness and support is an imposition to the other person, like we have put them out. Or worse, it’s too uncomfortable. I encourage you to sit with it, take it in, and let it move you, feel good, soothe your heart, and fuel your well-being.