words I gently whispered to myself. #notetoself ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When we choose courage over perfection we put ourselves in the face of vulnerability. Facing all our fears in order for the chance to be seen, heard, and understood. Vulnerability is the essence of all meaningful relationships. It's the art of being uncalculated, the willingness to look foolish, the courage to say: THIS IS ME, and I'm going to show you my flaws with the hope that you may embrace me for all that I am but, more important, all that I am not. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vulnerability is saying I choose courage over perfection and choose to fail and fall time and time again just so that I can learn about the person I am becoming. There’s also something very liberating about vulnerability. It’s honest, raw, and there’s no pretending that things need to be perfect. When you fuck up, you can tell yourself “well that sucks…” pick yourself up, and try again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This year I embraced this idea that I am a #womaninprogress who is constantly evolving, growing, and learning. What it’s meant for me is that I’m going to fuck up, make mistakes, and do my best to learn and grow from them so that I can fully love the person I am becoming in my brightest and darkest moments. ⚡️What does it mean to you to be a #humaninprogress?⚡️ (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq3sl52gl1w/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=49ec8h2nkx90