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Is Vulnerability a Choice?
Vulnerability
It is the state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
We don't like to be vulnerable because we can more easily get hurt. But we want to have a quality life, and that includes having good relationships with people we trust and love.
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Vulnerability
It is the state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
We don't like to be vulnerable because we can more easily get hurt. But we want to have a quality life, and that includes having good relationships with people we trust and love.
Vulnerability increases resilience
Without genuine vulnerability, it’s impossible to build the types of relationships that can provide comfort and help us through life's hard times.
The risk of vulnerability may be high, but the rewards of positive, healthy relationships are even higher.
Vulnerability is a part of life
We are vulnerable to viruses and accidents, misunderstandings and pain caused by our fears.
Meaningful social connections sustain us and lessen our overall weakness. When we are able to admit to our vulnerabilities, we free up energy because we no longer have to put effort into maintaining our buffers.
Vulnerability can serve as a litmus test
When you share your vulnerability with someone, and that person cares about your vulnerability, that is the person to go with.
By risking getting hurt, we often find we create more meaningful interactions that increase our ability to be resilient.
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What Vulnerability Really Is
Vulnerability is consciously choosing to freely express your thoughts, feelings, desires, and opinions regardless of what others might think of you.
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Accept who you are
When someone admits they are bad at something, they will probably be more respected.
Accept who you are, faults and all.
Taking responsibility
When you take responsibility for your problems, you're in control of the solution. When you blame others, you’re handing over control to someone else. And you cannot control them.
Taking up responsibility shows that you accept reality for what it is and set out to work with what you have.
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“Distractions are by-products of a problem. Something outside of you is pulling you away from yourself or a goal.”..."
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Temptations and Interruptions
Distractions can be either:
- Temptations: When we take a break from work to check social media
- Interruptions: When we get annoyed or repeated emails disrupting our workflow.
While we can deal with these external problems, what can be more challenging is our internal urge to be distracted.
Covering Our Fears
Distractions are a way to mask what we are fearful of. Fear is a deception that comes from looking at something you’ve never done. It’s simply how your brain works — it believes anything could be death and everything you’ve already done has proven itself to be safe. Embracing fear makes it lose the grip on us.
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