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“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”
It’s scary to be vulnerable, isn’t it? It makes you feel weak, and even worse it makes you appear weak to others.
Suppose you don’t know what to do about a situation at work, if you ask for help, would it seem like you cannot do the job you were hired to do?
Suppose you are grieving the loss of someone close to you, or are worried about the circumstances a loved one has found themselves in, if you talk about it or cry, would it seem as though you are too emotional?
What if you’re afraid to go to the dentist, or a job interview, or know you need to admit you were wrong about something, if you hesitate or show any anxiety, would you look like a coward?
I grew up believing it did. Crying was weak. Smiling or laughing made you look foolish. The only acceptable emotion was anger, which somehow proved that you were strong.
It can take years to finally know that vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage.
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
utesmile said:
Diana, you are so right and everyone judges you, whatever you do. It feels like you cannot let go in public life and work. If you follow your feelings and express them, you are either too emotional or too cowardly … they always find something. Yet we are all humans and have our emotions to deal with. In life nowadays is too much judgement.
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dianasschwenk said:
That’s probably why it takes so much courage to be vulnerable, right Ute? ❤
Diana xo
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utesmile said:
Yes I think so!
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Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author said:
Diana, great post.
There was a man on a cross. Those beneath the cross said if you are God then you have the power to release yourself. However, His real power and strength was in hanging there. The coward comes down, the courageous hangs there.
He is the TRUTH, the way and the life.
-Alan
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dianasschwenk said:
Great way of looking at it Alan. ❤
Diana xo
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Jim McKeever said:
Diana, I love your last sentence. Beautiful and true.
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Jim. ❤
Diana xo
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Healing Grief said:
It definitely takes courage to be vulnerable. I always honor that in myself and for those I counsel. It’s much braver than being tough! Great post Diana 👍
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dianasschwenk said:
That it is. It’s like putting your heart on a chopping block and handing someone else the axe… ❤
Diana xo
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joannerambling said:
I cry, I smile, I laugh and often feel like a dill but you know what feeling like a dill is ok
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes it is Jo-Anne! ❤
Diana xo
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Chatter Master said:
I think it takes true courage to be vulnerable and face the world every day.
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dianasschwenk said:
In an authentic Way! ♡
DIANA XO
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russtowne said:
Thank you for the excellent reminder, Diana. I love the quote.
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dianasschwenk said:
My pleasure Russ! ❤
Diana xo
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abejanzen said:
Thank you Diana. That need to be tough and angry pokes its head into a lot of public discourse these days.
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dianasschwenk said:
Hasent it always in the political Arena? Thanks Abe! ♡
Diana xo
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Ann Koplow said:
This sounds like truth and feels like courage, Diana. ❤ xxoo
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dianasschwenk said:
Ann, your life is a testament to how vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like Courage! ♡
Diana xo
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