"Because when we work from a place, I believe, that says, "I'm enough," then we stop screaming and start listening, we're kinding and gentler to the people around us, and we're kinder and gentler to ourselves." --Brene' Brown, excerpt from the "Power of Vulnerability"
A few weekends ago, as I was avoiding the things I should be doing like planning my upcoming classes, I decided to spend the morning watching TED videos--after all, they're educational, right?! So, I settled in with the remote to my Roku box and started browsing the psychology category. I came across one that seemed interesting, "The Power of Vulnerability," by a woman who proports to study human connection. Sounds good and still in line with my avoidant justification to watch educational videos. I knew within the first 30 seconds of Brene' Brown's talk that I was meant to avoid and tune in. Not only was the video entertaining and funny, but her message on connection, shame, and vulnerability was priceless.
Spend 20 minutes with this video and you won't be disappointed.
If you are as moved as I was, then tune in to her follow up video titled, "Listening to Shame." Click here to watch.