Day 43

I am trying to connect digitally more with others and I have to admit that I struggle with it. I just love face to face contact with people. I have been making an effort to go to other blogs and read what others are doing in the world and comment if I feel moved to.

Womaninamirror started following my blog and I went and checked out hers, as I do with everyone that likes or follows mine. I was reading a few posts and came across a statement she made “being willing to let others see us struggle is how we build connection” and another, “letting others see our soft underbelly is scary, but it also fosters connection. When we are willing to put ourselves out there and risk rejection it can inspire the reaction of “oh wow, me too” but there’s also the chance the answer will be ‘no’. We just can’t let ourselves become attached to the answer and letting go of certainty is hard.  However, if we never ask, the answer is certain to be ‘no’.”

I guess it is part of connection, it is one way to connect. Being vulnerable isn’t something that I am really comfortable with. Maybe this project is a chance to step outside my comfort zone and connect with vulnerability?

In connection