Vulnerable

Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.

~Brene Brown

Vulnerable
Life is full of smoke and mirrors.  We portray to the outside world what we want others to see and not what actually is. Just look at Facebook, Instagram, twitter and all of those social media outlets. According to our pages, we are always on an adventure, taking just the right angle selfies, eating incredible meals out, enjoying parades, events, concerts, etc. etc. etc.  Are we really living a "perfect" life ... um, probably not! But it's rare that we get real, that we share some of the struggles the pain and the hurt that life throws at us.  Do we need to plaster everything on social media? Well absolutely not but we do need to have an understanding that what we are showing to the world and what we are looking at on other peoples pages is what they want us to see, not necessarily what is.  The more we can start to be vulnerable and transparent, the more we will connect on a deeper level with others. We are all sharing the same story. It might look a bit different but underlying it's all the same - we are all struggling through trying to get to a place of peace. By sharing some of the realness, we can not only help others but we can also start to heal ourselves. Be vulnerable enough to share. You just might change a life for the better - including your own!