It seems like vulnerability has recently become a superpower. I mean, there are tons of YouTube videos that talk about insecurities and vulnerabilities. These are the ones that draw people’s attention, get shared, and are liked by many. I remember there used to be lots of videos about how to be rich, how successful people live, and those used to get millions of views.
Is it me or Youtube?
Or maybe it’s me who has changed.
I used to watch those “how to start a small business with 0” videos, and now I’ve started to watch more inspirational and motivational ones. YouTube’s algorithm began to show these types of videos to me, and I believe that the trend has changed! Oh my goodness. It’s so scary!!
Anyway, my point is that people used to be reluctant to share their weaknesses and personal stories in the competitive world we live in.
But now, people feel empathy for others and feel relieved to find that there are others going through the same struggles. Being strong used to be considered the ultimate goal, but it seems people are realizing that what matters is accepting your weaknesses—that’s exactly where strength begins. I’d say priorities have shifted, and I believe it’s the right direction.
The consequence of vulnerability
I felt so free when I recognized that I’d been denying my insecurities and finally admitted them. Since then, I’ve been trying to embrace them so I can start fresh.
I think people say “vulnerability is your superpower” to express that you can inspire others by showing you’re no different from them. This tells people they can achieve whatever they want, just like you did.
Looking back, I considered my insecurities as something I should keep hidden from others so they’d see me as a perfect person without flaws. This was exactly what made me feel so insecure about myself. I thought people saw me as competent and had high expectations of me, but deep down, I knew I wasn’t that capable. So it was always suffocating to think I needed to live up to their expectations and be perfect all the time. It felt like the end of the world if I ever got caught making mistakes.
I should’ve been a little more chill so I could breathe once in a while, but I never did.
So.. What changed?
So, now that I’ve realized vulnerability is your superpower, what’s changed? To be honest, nothing dramatic has changed. But I’m a little more open and a little more vulnerable. It’s becoming a little easier to accept myself.
About a month ago, I decided to do a DNA test in the name of getting to know myself better. I was hesitant because I knew I was so gullible—I thought I’d take the results too seriously and cling to them too much.
After the results came out, I was surprised to find that I didn’t get obsessed with them. Instead, I just accepted them casually, like they were nothing but DNA. I felt like, even though I might have disadvantages, I can turn them into strengths.
I’d definitely call that an improvement because I know myself so well. Haha.
