Cultivating intuition and trusting faith- letting go of the need for certainty.Ħ. Cultivating gratitude and joy- letting go of scarcity and fear of the dark.ĥ. Cultivating a resilient spirit- letting go of numbing and powerlessness.Ĥ. Cultivating self-compassion- letting go of perfectionism.ģ. Cultivating authenticity- letting go of what people think.Ģ. She defines ten guideposts for Wholehearted Living:ġ. Why shouldn’t we face those fears straight on?īrown writes about Living Wholeheartedly often in this book. She also, very rightly, points out that uncertainty and risks are part of life. She’s open about how she’s felt fear and how it has held her back at various points in her life, both personally and professionally. She’s spent years examining fear and shame. She explains that when we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.ĭaring greatly is a practice and a powerful new vision for letting ourselves be seen.īrown doesn’t ignore the fear associated with being vulnerable. We are daring greatly.īrown explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emotions like fear, grief, and disappointment and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation, and creativity. When we show up and allow ourselves to be seen and heard, we are being vulnerable.

She asks us to consider that vulnerability is necessary. Daring Greatly is about truth and trust, in our organizations, families, schools, and communities. ? SUPPORT BESTBOOKBITS BY CLICKING THE LINKS BELOWīased on twelve years of research, she argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection. ? MY FREE BOOK TO LIVING YOUR DREAM LIFE”

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