Vulnerability Is Superpower in a Healthy Creative Life
Why do people feel they are not worthy of connection?
Hi Friend,
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to live a creative life.
Brené Brown has some great insights on this and her ideas have really stuck with me. Especially the bit where she says:
“Being vulnerable is key to living a wholehearted life.”
I found it extremely inspiring and made me think about being open about my own vulnerabilities.
She wanted to understand why some people feel worthy of connection. She looked at interviews and researched for years in this space. Eventually, she discovered a common thread among those who lived wholeheartedly.
Here’s what she found:
These people had three main traits: courage, compassion, and connection.
Courage here isn’t about being brave. It’s about being honest about who you are, flaws and all.
Compassion means being kind to yourself first because it's hard to be kind to others if you can’t be kind to yourself.
And connection comes from being real—letting go of who you think you should be and being who you are.
The biggest thing she found?
These people embraced vulnerability.
They didn’t see it as a weakness.
They saw it as necessary.
They were willing to say “I love you” first, take risks without knowing the outcome, and face uncertainty with courage.
This idea of vulnerability really hit home for me.
We often want to control and predict everything, but her research shows that to live truly, we need to let go and embrace our vulnerabilities.
So, my takeaway for you:
Embrace your vulnerabilities.
Be kind to yourself.
Share your true self with others.
It’s not about being perfect; it’s about being real.
And that, my friend, is what makes life creative and fulfilling.
Leave a comment if you want to share your thoughts or experiences. I’d love to hear from you.
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Great information and perspective. While I think that the overall message is true, I'd add that I think it matters how one decides to be vulnerable. Reckless vulnerability can masquerade as bravery, courage and objectivity, but it often leads to less meaningful creative expression. I think it's important to know and to face the risks and dangers inherent in vulnerability. Respecting them without being controlled by them. Just my opinion but I think that leads to better work.
Hey Amey, this is an awesome post! I never really thought about vulnerability as a way of living life wholeheartedly, but when you mention it, it totally makes sense! Sometimes I struggle with this because it’s easy to be vulnerable with my writing, but I struggled doing that in real life. I’m thinking I should have a gratitude journal or maybe even read my vulnerable posts aloud. I’ve also been praying more too. Thank you so much for posting this! Your newsletter is awesome by the way! Just subscribed! :)