vulnerability.

brene brown posted something today that i want to respond to: what is vulnerability? for me, right now, 
vulnerability is:

• letting go
• letting something in, being open to being changed
• acceptance
• taking a chance
• strength
• saying yes to the process
• learning without judgement
• experiencing grace and compassion
• just being

vulnerability feels like:

• craziness. hahaha
• anxiety and insecurity
• needing to be busy doing
• loneliness
• courage.

riding the wave of vulnerability is tumultuous; it totally brings out my insecurities. but once the sediments finally settle and i can see clearly again, i sense the depth of peace and joy that comes from choosing the very thing that makes me come undone. it's only after i ride the wave to shore that i can see how far it's brought me. meanwhile, the ride is both exhilarating and reason to be super aware & present, with both feet planted.