When 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.
BRENE BROWNCourageous leadership is a practice.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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Hope is a function of struggle.
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Vulnerability is not knowing victory or defeat, it’s understanding the necessity of both; it’s engaging. It’s being all in.
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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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I am not here to be right.
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What is true and beautiful for us is always ultimately what is true and beautiful for our people because there is no such thing as one way liberation.
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The systen is not broken. It was built this way.
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We don’t need to do awkward, brave, and kind alone. We were never meant to.
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he broken hearted are the bravest among us. They had the courage to love.
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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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If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.
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Maybe stories are just data with a soul.
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Always straddling the tension and trying not to tap out.
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Shame, blame, disrespect, betrayal, and the withholding of affection damage the roots from which love grows. Love can only survive these injuries if they are acknowledged, healed and rare.
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Surviving this crisis will take a shift in mindset, and that’s tougher than we think – especially when we’re afraid.
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Talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love.
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