Learning How To Be Vulnerable and 5 Ways To Get There

How and why should you work on being vulnerable

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In my Passion Struck podcast episode from last week, I explained why experiencing pain is the pathway to growth. In this article, I will build upon that episode by exploring how to be vulnerable and its relationship to overcoming the pain we experience.

But let me first ask you a few questions:

• Have you ever been in a situation where you knew you needed help or support but didn’t feel like you could reach out for help because you feared being judged, rejected, or embarrassed?
• Do you bottle up your emotions and keep them to yourself?
• Do you ever feel like you are disappointed with yourself? Why?
• When was the last time you felt things were out of control?
• Do you sometimes feel lonely?

These are all questions we can relate to.

We are all imperfect beings with flaws, shortcomings, and limitations. But often, we feel guarded and disguise our pain and emotions. We feel shame and fear, and instead of opening up and reaching for support, we put on a facade of confidence and suffer in silence and isolation.