Want to be happy? Stop trying to be perfect.
BRENE BROWNWe must be committed to getting back up and beginning again the exact same number of times that we fall, trip, or get pushed down.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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Learning is hard. Unlearning is harder. Pretending that most of us don’t need to do either when it comes to racism is its own form of violence.
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Shame is a tool of oppression and dehumanization. I don’t believe shame will ever be an effective social just tool.
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Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.
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Maybe stories are just data with a soul.
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This global pandemic is a real case of “getting sick together” or “staying well together.
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I think we’re all feeling the “groundlessness” of life right now.
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Being held accountable for racism and feeling shame is not the same thing as being shamed.
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We’re a nation hungry for more joy: Because we’re starving from a lack of gratitude.
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Anxiety is one of the most contagious emotions – that’s why it always takes down groups of people, not just individuals.
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Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable.
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Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.
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Love is a powerful form of vulnerability and if you replace the word love with vulnerability in that line, it’s just as true.
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We must be committed to getting back up and beginning again the exact same number of times that we fall, trip, or get pushed down.
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What we know matters but who we are matters more.
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We don’t need to do awkward, brave, and kind alone. We were never meant to.
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What we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.
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What we know matters but who we are matters more.
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Nostalgia is also a dangerous form of comparison. Think about how often we compare our lives to a memory that nostalgia has so completely edited that it never really existed.
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We can’t call ourselves free or brave when we keep running from the truth.
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Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.
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Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.
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Generosity. Bring all you have. It’s ok to be brave and afraid at the same time.
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If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.
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Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.
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Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.
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You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.
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