Resilience Is Not Sustainable We Are Not Supposed To Endure Life We Are Supposed To Live It

resilience is not sustainable we are not supposed to endure life we are supposed to live it

Folks, friends, y’all…. esk*mo is a slur. I understand a lot of people don’t know that, I don’t want to be a dick about it, but I’ve been seeing it in fics. Wanna write “esk*mo kisses”? Just say “nuzzled noses” or something.

I’m not here to call anybody out, it’s been in multiple fics, I’m not vague posting. This is just a psa. 👍🏻

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The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown

Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her ...

TAKEAWAYS:

Connection is why we’re here. Shame stops connection. Shame is: …the fear of disconnection, …the feeling of “I’m not _____ enough,” …the idea of “Is there something about me that if people know it or see it, that I wont be worthy of connection?”

There are people who struggle for love and belonging, and then there are The Whole Hearted. The Whole Hearted are people who: 1. Have the courage to be imperfect, 2. Practice compassion and kindness for themselves and others, 3. Have connections that are a result of authenticity, 4. Fully embrace vulnerability.

For those of us who do NOT embrace vulnerability, we… …numb ourselves (with food, alcohol, drugs, social media, video games, etc.), …perfect everything around us, …deny, …avoid, …distract, …overpower others, …control others and control circumstances…

Dr. Brene Brown’s advice: 1. Let yourself be “seen,” deeply seen. 2. Love with your whole heart, even with no guarantees. 3. Practice gratitude and joy, even in moments of terror. 4. Believe that you are enough.

I urge you to find a way to immerse yourself fully in the life you’ve been given. To stop running from whatever you’re trying to escape, and instead to stop, and turn, and face whatever it is. Then I dare you to walk toward it. In this way, the world may reveal itself to you as something magical and awe-inspiring that does not require escape. Instead, the world may become something worth paying attention to.

— Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke