Neasa McHugh

VULNERABILITY is the driving force of connection. It’s brave. It’s tender. It’s impossible to connect without it.
But we’ve turned it into a weakness.

We’ve made ourselves ‘strong’. We’ve toughened up, hardened up and protected ourselves from being hurt. We’ve protected ourselves from vulnerability and disallowed the surrender. Here’s the problem. When we close down our vulnerability we are shielded from hurt, but we are also shielded from love, intimacy and connection. They come to us through the same door. When we close it to one, we close it to all.

Vulnerability is openness to experiences, people and uncertainty. It’s terrifying at times, and brave always. 

So ask yourself … am I living with an open heart? ❤️ Am I allowing myself to be seen? 👀 If not, why? There’s too much to lose by keeping your guard up!

Big love,
Neasa 💕