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The Risk of Being Who You Really Are
Ugh. Words like “vulnerability” and “risk” make me squeamish. I don’t like heights. I get nervous if I drive too fast or if my bike picks up too much speed on the downhill. I feel green if I over-share, and I’ve never enjoyed therapy. I tend to avoid conflict. (Am I over-sharing?). Even taking into consideration the realities of these resistances, I do indeed know the thrill of going fast, I benefit from therapy, and conflict is sometimes a natural path to something more and better. I may resist vulnerability, but I know the benefits of showing up “real” and sometimes trying on new and perhaps more vulnerable behaviors.
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