human connection, shame, strength, vulnerability

In Our Vulnerability Lies Our Strength

In her TED talk, Brené Brown, a social science researcher, shines the spotlight on “vulnerability” and shares her personal story of how “uncertainty” was at the heart of her own personal growth and epiphany in her research. You see, in her career, Brené was on a mission to deconstruct “shame,” a belief that makes people feel they ...

Raven Montmorency

Sad woman hugging herself, showing her vulnerability, standing on a rocky shore.

8 Intangible Sources of Wealth in a Person’s Life

In life, there are myriad intangible sources of wealth and blessings. It is really a matter of realizing that we have so many sources of wealth and learning where to find them. Many of them are very obvious. For the many others, identifying them may take a little effort on our part, but it will ...

Michael Segarty

A stone castle in Fenghuang.

The Three Treasures of Life: Integrity, Wonder, and Self-discipline

An old saying goes: “Only by knowing shame can we have self-esteem.” Shame is not far from reproach. With a sense of guilt and remorse, you feel ashamed of yourself when you do something wrong. You feel upset when you fall short of your efforts and let your family and friends down, as well as ...

Emma Lu

A red and white water lily.