That lizard brain is so tricky. I've been feeling a little weird since after the flurry of altMBA and ski season trips. It took me almost three weeks of feeling kind of off to call it out. After doing that yesterday, I'm feeling like I've cast it off a bit.
Tonight I actually started to write two poetryesque pieces that I'll share in the coming months. Both have been swirling around my head for months. It felt good to start pouring them out.
So what did I learn? If my reason for not writing something is I'm afraid it will make others think less of me or it will mean taking off my perfect armor, I probably need to write it even more. There are individuals who have earned my trust and it's a disservice to that relationship to not share when I'm feeling my most vulnerable.
I'm onto Brené Brown's Daring Greatly. She has a great chapter on debunking the vulnerability myths. All four of the myths she identified were present in my own ideas on vulnerability and have definitely found their way into our overall culture. Here's the intention I'm trying to cultivate from that:
Until we can receive with an open heart, we can never really give with an open heart.
Sometimes our first and greatest dare is asking for support.
Being a Force for Good 