Podcast Summary
Mindfulness practice and vulnerability: Acknowledging and accepting emotions with vulnerability leads to inner strength and true happiness.
Vulnerability is an essential aspect of mindfulness practice and life in general. It takes courage to acknowledge and notice what is truly happening in our experiences. Vulnerability can be challenging to navigate, especially when it comes to striking a balance between sharing and oversharing. During this week's episode of 10% Happier, Alexis Santos, a longtime contributor to the show, guided us through a meditation on vulnerability. He emphasized that being aware and feeling emotions just as they are is an act of trust and strength. By inviting vulnerability into our practice, we can find true happiness and inner strength that can serve us in all areas of our lives. So take a moment to reflect on situations where you feel your guard goes up and practice acknowledging and accepting your emotions with vulnerability.
Embracing vulnerability and true selves: Acknowledging fears, uncertainties, feelings of unworthiness, and doubts without masks or pretense requires courage and openness to our true selves.
Vulnerability goes beyond sharing everything and losing boundaries. It's about acknowledging and facing our fears, uncertainties, feelings of unworthiness, and doubts without wearing a mask or pretending everything is under control. Being vulnerable requires courage and openness to our true selves. Remember, it's okay to feel and allow different aspects of your nature. When you're ready, continue your awareness as this session ends. Thanks for practicing. For more meditations, download the 10% Happier app. Next week, we have a funny guest, Carla Nomburg, talking about self-compassion for skeptics. Listen early and ad-free on Wondery Plus or Apple Podcasts, or ad-free on Amazon Music. Don't forget to fill out a short survey at Wondery.com/survey to tell us about yourself.