Vulnerability is pure strength. It takes courage to be vulnerable, transparent, and authentic. Operating from a growth mindset supports the ability to see vulnerability as strength. Centering ourselves and cultivating our authenticity feeds our courage to share who we are fully in transparency, humility and gratitude. It’s difficult to maintain this with our own ego and outside judgement of others. Self-awareness provides the vantage point of decision making. Do we sink back into the fixed mindset because we are judged, or our own ego is relentless in trying to derail us? When we are presented with these moments, we must respond with courage. We didn’t come this far to only come this far. In that space between moments, we choose to make the courageous decision of staying in our authenticity. It is in staying true to our own selves that courage is ...