Daring Leaders are never silent about hard things.
BRENE BROWNWhen I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose.
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We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection.
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Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.
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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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Have you ever struggled with feeling lonely – even when you’re surrounded by people you love? I have. It’s painful and confusing.
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Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.
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We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
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Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.
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Love is not something we give or get; it is something that we nurture and grow, a connection that can only be cultivated between two people when it exists within each one of them – we can only love others as much as we love ourselves.
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Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.
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Vulnerability is not a victory march, it’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah.
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Hope is a function of struggle.
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You cannot shame or belittle people into changing their behaviors.
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We can’t give up on vulnerability. It’s the path back to ourselves and each other.
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Just because someone isn’t willing or able to love us, it doesn’t mean that we are unlovable.
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Until we can receive with an open heart, we are never really giving with an open heart.
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