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 BROWNLearning 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.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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I think we’re all feeling the “groundlessness” of life right now.
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We need to listen to Black women.
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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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Social distancing doesn’t have to mean social disconnection.
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The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button.
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Hope is a function of struggle.
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There is no justice without accountability.
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Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
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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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Just because someone isn’t willing or able to love us, it doesn’t mean that we are unlovable.
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Fear and anxiety can drive us to become very self-focused.
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Never take yourself too seriously. Laugh, learn, keep it real.
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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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You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.
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