I’m not one to embrace the feeling of vulnerability. Generally I like to know where I am heading in life, what my obstacles are so I can plan on how to work around them, and if I’m not really sure of the obstacles I’ll be facing, I often walk the other way.
At this time a year ago, I was struggling with the opportunity to move 3000 miles away from my life of familiarity to attend graduate school. As I was waiting to hear back from many schools that I applied to, I was weighing my odds. Which school had the most family around that I could spend Thanksgiving with? If I didn’t get into that school, which school has the most friends around that I can spend time with?
In the end, I picked the school that was located in a place where I knew no one, and I honestly began to struggle with the vulnerable position I was in. I questioned if I had the grit to stick with this graduate program or make new friends with people that are so different from what I’ve known my whole life. About 6 months ago I watched this video, and the meaning has stuck with me since then.
It’s a 20 minute video, and I highly recommend watching it. It truly applies to all areas of life. If you don’t have time to watch it now, bookmark it for when you do have time. It will change your perspective on love, belonging, connection, and living a wholehearted life.
