Vulnerability

This woman inspires me; she may or may not have just changed my life.  

You should watch this:

I hate feeling vulnerable, it's one of the biggest struggles I have.  I'm afraid to open myself up, because when I am vulnerable, I shrink back into my shame, embarrassed of who I am.  You know the feeling: you said too much, you acted too honest and you shouldn't have done that.  But, we need that experience; we need to embrace our vulnerability because it is the essence of human connection.  Take a chance, take a risk, just to be yourself.  "All you need is 20 seconds of courage" Even if you get hurt.
I can't even tell you how directly applicable this message is to my life right now...