Wholeheartedness

Those who live "Wholeheartedly" live with Courage, Compassion, Connection & Vulnerability, characteristics contrary to what our culture promotes. The courage referred to here, is the courage to let yourself be seen, instead of our culture's interpretation of stoicism and "bravery," void of emotion or "weakness." Brene Brown, PhD has researched, studied and written about people for over a decade, and shares her professional and personal epiphanies about what it means to live "Wholeheartedly." She illuminates the tendency in our culture to numb out the uncomfortable feelings, and at the same time, numb out the good feelings and experiences as well. We can live Wholeheartedly. We can live with Courage, Compassion, Connection & Vulnerability. We need to ask ourselves, "Why do I numb? How do I numb?" 
As much as you can today, let yourself be seen. Practice loving with your whole heart, even though there is no guarantee. Practice gratitude and joy, instead of catastrophizing. Believe "I am enough," because you are. "When we believe 'I am enough,' we stop screaming, and start listening." Believe you are worth Love & Belonging, because you are.  -Kristie

Kristie is a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) Intern in Irvine &
Costa Mesa, Orange County, Ca.

Brene Brown is a "researcher-storyteller," even though some people say they "don't exist." You can view Brene Brown's TED Talk here. You can view her books here.