9 Keys to Creating Connection

According to Dr. Brené Brown in her TEDx talk on vulnerability, “Connection is why we’re here. It’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” But, how exactly does a person create connection with others? Check out the research findings by Dr. Brown below.

9 Ways to Create Connection with Others*

1) Allow ourselves to be seen, really seen.

2) Have a sense of worthiness.

3) Have a strong sense of love and belonging.

4) Be whole-hearted.

5) Fully embrace vulnerability.

6) Be willing to take risks.

7) Have the courage to be imperfect.

8) Have compassion to be kind to yourself first and then to others.

9) Be authentic with yourself and others.

Having the courage to be vulnerable and take risks with others to create connection in order to live life whole-heartedly can be incredibly scary. However, so is living a protected, insincere life, being numb to all emotion—the good and the difficult, which is really not living life at all.

*The information in this article was taken directly from the TEDx talk by Dr. Brené Brown, The Power of Vulnerability. For more information read her book, “The Gifts of Imperfection”. I highly recommend it!

If you would like to learn the “how to” of 1-9 listed above, give me a call at my San Diego office to set up your appointment and get going on connecting with yourself and others and take your life to the next level! 619-687-9013