Shame is a tool of oppression and dehumanization. I don’t believe shame will ever be an effective social just tool.
BRENE BROWNAnxiety is one of the most contagious emotions – that’s why it always takes down groups of people, not just individuals.
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The systen is not broken. It was built this way.
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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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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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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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I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.
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Want to be happy? Stop trying to be perfect.
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To love ourselves and support each other in the process of becoming real is perhaps the greatest single act of daring greatly.
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Never take yourself too seriously. Laugh, learn, keep it real.
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What we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.
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Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
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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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Vulnerability is the heart of sport. I love working with coaches and athletes.
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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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I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.
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We must learn how to lean into our vulnerability, stay curious, and practice courage.
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