20 Quotes That Prove Letting Yourself Be Vulnerable Can Change Your Life
Sticks and stones are going to hurt. And that's OK.
Opening yourself up to someone is scary as hell. No one likes to get hurt, so plenty of us refuse to wear our hearts on our sleeve.
Why are we so afraid though? Is it because we're afraid they'll judge us, not understand us, betray our confidence, hurt us ... or all of the above?
These aren't good enough reasons though. By being vulnerable with someone — especially someone you're in a romantic relationship with — you are showing them that you trust them. And that means a WHOLE lot.
By opening up and showing your real self, you're also sharing your experiences and feelings with the people you care about — and they are totally worthy of hearing all about these different parts that make you who you really are.
Being vulnerable is actually a good thing.
It may not come naturally to most people, but at some point in a relationship you have to do it — and it's worth it. Humans need to connect on a level that is honest, real and raw. Other people like to hear that they're not the only one with experiences they're not comfortable with sharing with the rest of the world.
Besides, if you can't admit what scares you to someone else, how can you admit it to yourself? The only way we can truly change, is to face what scares us the most.
The truth really will set you free to live your life the way you want to — fully and passionately.
So take a look at these quotes that remind you to open up, live passionately and love your life as is.
If you're searching for the best quotes and memes to share with the people you love (or just want to feel inspired yourself) ... look no further! From the sweetest love quotes, inspirational sayings, and hilarious relationship truths, we've got you covered.
CARING people are exactly what this world needs.
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"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness." — Unknown
It takes a lot of courage to change your life.
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"Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage." — Brene Brown
When you open yourself to someone you love they can show you beauty.
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"Show me all the parts of you that you do not love so i know where to begin."" — Ana
If you want to have real connections, you have to be vulnerable.
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"Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you're feeling. To have the hard conversations."" — Brene Brown
Out of vulnerability blooms something new. Something BETTER.
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"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change." — Brene Brown
There is beauty in things that are not perfect.
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"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." — Leonard Cohen
If you want to know someone, you have to open up.
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"Vulnerability is the only bridge to build connection." — Unknown
If you're cold, nothing will change.
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"You don't protect your heart by acting like you don't have one." — Unknown
If you haven't found love, open yourself up to something new.
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"To live at all is to be vulnerable." — C.S. Lewis
It's frightening because it makes you vulnerable. But that's OK.
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"Change is a challenge, which both excites the soul and frightens the body." — AML
If you want something to change, it has to change in YOU first.
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"Old ways won't open new doors." — Unknown
When you've been hurt before, it can be hard to open up again.
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"Love harder than any pain you've ever felt." — Unknown
If you don't have that connection, it may be that you're shut down.
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"I wonder how many people I've looked at all my life and never seen. " — John Steinbeck
Exactly.
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"It's okay to be scared. Being scared means you're about to do something really, really brave." — Unknown
You have to have more courage than you already think you have.
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"What if I fall?" "Oh, my darling. What if you fly?"" — Unknown
And to build the new you need to open up to something different.
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"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." — Socrates
Maybe it's time you do something you've never done before.
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"If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try." — Seth Godin
If you're comfortable, you're not vulnerable.
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"Are you really happy or just really comfortable?" — Unknown
Start new, start different and make a change.
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"A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life." — Coco Chanel
It's the first step to a real change.
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"What happens when people open their hearts? They get better." — Haruki Murakami