Vulnerability

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. ~ Jesse Owens

As a predominantly introverted person, I adore solitude. I love being alone and allowing my day to unfold or fully engaging in what I intend to do. I don’t have a fear of missing out on activities. I am completely content filling my day with whatever inspires me or tugs at my heart strings. I experience joy in a broad range of activities, too; anything from singing and dancing around my house to journaling to spending time in nature.

Can you imagine how many arguments could be avoided if the idea of what is right took priority over who is right? Take a moment and think about that.

Do you ever find yourself spinning your wheels and not getting anywhere? Feeling like every effort you’re making is yielding, “access denied” or “effort declined”? If so, you’re not alone.

When I find myself running into walls like that, I need to pause and pay attention. What am I bringing to the situation that is providing an unintentional (or unconscious) road block? How am I creating resistance?

Maybe this would be better phrased as the intolerable need for honesty and the uncertainty that keeps me stuck. There is a weight on my heart that I feel needs to be seen and heard, but there is such uncertainty around it all: how will it be received? How will I deal with the fear that is sure to come up after I share? What impact will it make in my world, both professionally and personally?

Love exists within each of us from the moment we are born and waits to be discovered from then on.
~Elif Shafak

The strongest love is the love that can demonstrate its fragility. ~Paulo Coelho

“Life is as complex as we are. Sometimes our vulnerability is our strength, our fear develops our courage, and our woundedness is the road to our integrity.” -Rachel Naomi Remen

Vulnerability of not knowing the outcome. I don’t know about you, but that concept creates some inner resistance. Sometimes I can jump on board and love every aspect of not knowing the outcome…and then there are the other times… Much like all other feelings I experience, the resistance to vulnerability ebbs and flows. There are…

This is an interesting experience for me. I love the poetic beauty of these words, but I am wrestling with allowing that to be in my heart. I was actually attempting to find a different quote to ponder and muse upon today but as it is meant to be…I continually found myself being pulled here.…

The Impossible Dream…or is it?

Independence of Solitude

Who or What-That is the Question

Why Does It Seem So Hard?

Honest Intolerable Uncertainty-What’s Eating at Me?

Love

Vulnerability

Complex

Stretch

Inside