Day 5 – Be vulnerable

The most difficult task for many women is to embrace their vulnerability.

We think we need to be strong, perfect, capable, thin, smart, accomplished to be accepted by others.

We think we need to hide our imperfections, flaws, mistakes to be loved.

IT CAN’T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.

Actually, showing up as your true self, raw, unpolished and with your flaws, helps you to connect with others on a human level.

Vulnerability creates authenticity. Nothing is more powerful when it comes to creating connection, belonging, understanding than being authentic and standing in your own truth.

So, please approach today’s exercise as an act of liberation.

I hope it will help you live your life more courageously, more authentically, more fully.

I hope it will allow you to be more of you and be brave about who you are.

I hope it will help you embrace your true self, your imperfections and your flaws. To see yourself as beautiful as you truly are.

Stop hiding.
Stop pretending.
Step into your truth.

EXERCISE

For this exercise, choose a very close friend or a family member. Someone you trust, respect and you have a strong relationship with. Think about something you’ve never told them. Something they don’t know about you. It can be something you are ashamed of or you want to hide away as you think you will be judged or rejected if you expose it to the world. Maybe there is something you’ve been meaning to communicate to them but you keep choosing to ignore it because it’s just easier. Once you’ve chosen the person and the thing you want to share with them take a piece of paper and a pen. Start writing with this opening statement: ‘If you really knew me you would know…”. And let yourself write for a few minutes. Whatever comes to your mind, whatever you feel about the topic you chose. Then choose the time to communicate it to your friend/family member. You can do it on the phone, via a message if it’s easier or in person when you next meet. Or you can even record a video and send it over to them. Once you’ve done it observe how you feel and how did it affect your relationship/connection with the person.
This exercise will make you step into your truth and more authenticity and help you explore your own vulnerability. Don’t try to talk yourself out of doing it. This exercise might not be pleasant but it will be powerful!