“I shouldn’t be into him, but I totally am. Shouldn’t I be looking for someone who makes more money?”

“That corner office.  I want it. I feel bad for letting my ambition consume me, but I want my name on that door more than I want anything else.”

“Everyone I know is settling down.  I guess I should start looking for someone stable to build a life with but I’m enjoying just dating and pursuing my career.”

“My gut instinct is telling me I can work less at my day job + transition to my passion project. But my family keeps telling me not to quit yet.”

“Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing… I am not aware of any other factor in medicine - not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, not surgery - that has a greater impact on our quality of life, incidence of illness and premature death from all causes.”

~ Dr. Dean Ornish

As you may remember, last year I decided to leave the security of my J-O-B and work for myself. It was one of the scariest things I've ever done.

I was leaving behind an almost 20-year track record of salary and benefits, a salary and benefits my family had always relied on. I can promise you I didn’t take the decision to quit lightly. I spent many sleepless nights thinking about every possible worst-case scenario.

But I knew the job I once loved no longer offered me the same meaning and satisfaction. I knew that coaching and entrepreneurship completely lit me up inside. I knew I was talking about my one precious life. And so in the end I thought, how can I not quit?

A couple of weeks ago I hired a business coach to help me stay on my toes with creative ventures in life coaching and e-course creating. One of the questions she asked me was, "What do you find people coming to you for most often?" I had two answers -- business-related questions (like audience appeal), and those centered on relationships.

That day I was PMSing and felt over-emotional, which brought my attention to a complication I am often faced with in my own relationship.

Vulnerability.