preach

As children we found ways to protect ourselves from vulnerability, from being hurt, diminished, and disappointed. We put on armor; we used our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors as weapons; and we learned how to make ourselves scarce, even disappear.  Now as adults we realize that to live with courage, purpose, and connection-to be the person whom we long to be-we must again be vulnerable.  We must take off the armor, put down the weapons, show up, and let ourselves be seen."

                                                                            -Brene Brown

for my next trick i'll attempt to be an adult and have hard conversations without making people hate me. 

success rate predictions....slim to none.