One of the most fragile states of being a human is being vulnerable. We loathe the feeling of being incompetent. We do not think twice to smile or laugh in public but impose extreme measures to avoid crying or expose our weakness to others.

Why?

Why do we feel uncomfortable around those living through hardships and hesitate to extend our hands? Why is laughing viewed as a victory and crying as a failure? We all experience times where we question our surroundings and don’t have answers. We tend to guard our emotions and become conscious of others’ perceptions of us during weaker times.

Why?

I do not have answers to these questions but I do believe there lies a strength in being vulnerable. It takes courage to recognize our pitfalls and work towards the light at the end of the tunnel. Being confident about the obstacles we encounter and sharing our fears does not make us weak or inept. It makes us bold.

Often times, I find myself and others becoming overwhelmed more about the emotion of being vulnerable rather than the conflict itself. The idea of not channeling our best energy creates a storm and blurs our vision of reality. We become so discomforted with our inner turmoil and the extraneous variables associated with being vulnerable when in fact, we should embrace it.

“To show your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable, to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” – Criss Jammi

Vulnerability is a facet of human nature and if we are fallen, we have the strength to rise. If we are broken, we have the power to glue back the chips.

As human beings, hardships and obstacles are inevitable. However, vulnerability is just a byproduct and instead loathing the emotion, we can gracefully accept our challenges while shaping our resilience.