I am VULNERABLE

I am VULNERABLE and that's my STRENGTH. A little rewind back into time would show an unsure version of me loaded with insecurities and self doubt. So what got me here to be saying the first statement? 

The internal struggles! Never a front bencher in school and just close to an average. I would cry at every damn thing and stay low when being hard hit. Often shrugged off as a weakling, I seemed to hate my mirror image. But that's exactly when something turned around..

I just had the habit of scribbling randomly or journalling you could say, during such instances and for some sentimental reasons, had kept that until one day those words found a place in many hearts. That was the foundation of building up myself. 

Braving that happened because I saw myself exactly the way I was. VULNERABLE. That was the beginning of another exploration which got me to look around and what I found was something that remains with me until now. 

IDENTITY. I sought help to understand my shortcomings and to handle it to my best. This meant baring myself to all possibilities and prejudices. It got me to LEARN and to GROW. So what?

Empathy comes naturally when you are vulnerable and that drew TRUST and I have a blessed bunch of gems called FRIENDS and FAMILY.

I failed miserably many times but that brought in ACCEPTANCE and a push to know myself within. SPIRITUALITY. And that significant pause got me to be moving to be a joyful and successful human being. I am equipped now to know the success the world knows of. That's because of my strength, VULNERABILITY. 

Yours Vulnerably,

Subha.