This can be the hard stuff and it is Also the necessary stuff. Vulnerability just is, there is really no way to escape it. In the words of the poet David Whyte, “To run from vulnerability is to run from the essence of our nature.” Vulnerability allows us to feel connected and alive. It deeply and avoidably invites us into our human-ness. It’s the Royal Road to intimacy with ourselves and others. It is not for the faint of heart. How do you carry your vulnerability? How do you respond to it?

Life can be disillusioning. We may wonder what more could possibly happen to derail our forward movement, to push us past the brink of what we believe we can handle, disrupt the clear vision we had. As the old adage says, “the one thing we can count on is change.” Change cannot be avoided. It is something we each have the possibility to move – not over or under or around but – THROUGH. An invaluable bit of wisdom was shared with me by a vital, productive 100 year old individual I work with. His 100 years has given him the gift of a birds eye view (not pun intended): Trust your life. “Every obstacle moved me toward the possibility of an unforeseen opportunity.” Let’s work together to move through and toward your own yet-to-be known possibilities.