I am Enough.

Here's another talk worth sharing that resonates deep across our psyches. We all want to be connected . To share feelings, experiences, love - is to be human. Without a social context to validate our minds, we simply cannot exist sanely. However, to create the connections we yearn, we try so hard to avoid shame and vulnerability - by buying the newest gadgets and clothes to fit in a social identity, by succeeding at work or school to achieve recognition, by indulging in food, alcohol and medication to drown out the negative emotions.

The problem: by burying our feelings of vulnerability, we discharge blame, intolerance, and self-deception in response to our fears. To feel worthy, we must embrace our own vulnerability, accept our own weaknesses, and understand our own (im)perfections. In doing so, we can listen to the fears of others, understand the (im)perfections of others, and connect.