Vulnerability is scary. It is uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. It is terrifying and I am terrible at it. However, our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection.
Today marks the start of 2024, which is pretty crazy with how fast this year has gone. I am not a huge fan of resolutions (the new year, new me concept) but I absolutely believe in the power of resetting. I cannot think of a more powerful way to double down on ourselves than getting clear on our values and the behaviors that support them- as well as the stuff that gets in the way.
I like to not just name my values but to operationalize them into behaviors, understanding what they are, understanding what it looks and feels like when you are aligned with them, as well as what it looks like when you are not aligned with them.
Living into our values means that we do more than profess our values; we practice them. We walk our talk—we are clear about what we believe and hold important, and we take care that our intentions, words, thoughts, and behaviors align with those beliefs.
So I encourage you today for even just 5 minutes to reflect on who and how you aspire to present yourself in 2024
Luv, Liv