The Empowering Act of Feeling Vulnerable - Susan Burrell

Have you ever felt vulnerable and exposed? I know I have.

In fact, now that my new book Live An Empowered Life: a 30-Day Journey Book is in print, I am beginning to realize that launching it out into the world is a bit like holding a new born infant. I wonder what her future holds?  Will she be loved?  Will she be safe? Will she make a difference in the world?  And I am feeling oh so vulnerable. 

My son, Sean Burrell, holding my new book, Live An Empowered Life! A 30-Day Journey Book.

I am reminded of when my son was born. I felt scared and exposed. I sought answers in parenting books - actually any book - that could help me allay my fear of being a brand new mother. As I have been contemplating my book launch, I have felt a similar sort of fear as when my son was born, prompting all of the same questions. What does the future hold for my book? Will it be loved? Will it make a difference in the world? 

But mostly I was feeling the vulnerability of uncertainty and self-exposure.   I began to realize, yet again, that Empowerment doesn’t make the fear of vulnerability go away.  

In a masculine driven world of competition, comparison and striving to be the best, vulnerability is often kept hidden.  Don’t show them your underbelly or your softness because they will go for the jugular. 

The Empowerment Card I pulled as I surrendered to the process of getting out of my own way.

Now, after having done my personal journey to Empowerment, I see that it means meeting whatever you are facing WITH vulnerability. By surrendering to the process and getting out of your own way, you then allow the Truth of who you are to shine out into the world.  Being Empowered is about having more confidence then fear, to co-create your life in brilliant and amazing ways.  Sometimes even a smidge of confidence can get you through the fear.  So I pulled one of my Empowerment cards and yep, the Universe and I had a good laugh!

So with pride and much humility, I present my new bundle of Empowerment! Live An Empowered Life: A 30-Day Journey Book as well as my Empowerment Cards! 

TA DA! Happy Dance, Happy Dance!