Tuesdays with Muerte

...And It's Just About Me Now! Let me first say, YES! It's good to be back. It has been almost 1 year since my last confession post—and I honestly thought it would be my last ever. (As you might recall, I closed the blog because I was ADDICTED to it; I posted 2-3 trivial things a day!  But once I began grad school, I quit—cold-turkey.  I had to focus on schooling.   Now that I'm finished with my master's degree, I have time to record and share the things that are of real import to me.) I honestly thought that I had matured beyond the point of needing to post silliness.  But while I was away, I occasionally posted to my  Tumblr account—my outlet for sharing interesting pics, vids, and linksI felt were worthy of sharing. In addition, I started a Wordpress blog while at USU.  (I felt like it would be important to create an audit trail for future employees to see my professional interests.)  However, after speaking with a wise man (online a...

Image Source:  HealthyHappyHumanBeings.com My TED talk Synopsis: In her TED talk, Dr. Brené Brown explores the "dirty" concepts surrounding vulnerability and shame and how they act as obstacles in one's pursuit of true happiness.  This 20-minute video helped me discover that despite naturally wanting to numb my emotions, hide things I am ashamed of, and fear what others might think if they knew my secrets, it is worth it to be authentic and vulnerable.  By living with my whole heart, I can experience true happiness and enjoy real connections with others. Link to the TED talk webpage My personal notes from the talk: What keeps me from having real connections with others? Fear and Shame - The fear of not being connected with people. "Is there something about me, if others were to see it, I would feel unworthy of connection?  Why should I feel that way?  No one like Mr. Perfect; he makes people uncomfortable." Three truths about S...