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.
BRENE BROWNDaring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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Want to be happy? Stop trying to be perfect.
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Being held accountable for racism and feeling shame is not the same thing as being shamed.
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Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.
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I think we’re all feeling the “groundlessness” of life right now.
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The willingness to show up changes us, It makes us a little braver each time.
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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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This global pandemic is a real case of “getting sick together” or “staying well together.
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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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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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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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Our choices affect everyone around us. There is no such thing as “individual risk” or “individual wellness.
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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.
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There is no justice without accountability.
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Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.
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When we free ourselves, we automatically free everyone around us.
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Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.
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Courage is like – it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging.
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Vulnerability is not a victory march, it’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah.
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Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.
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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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Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.
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Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage.
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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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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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Vulnerability is not about winning or losing. It’s having the courage to show up even when you can’t control the outcome.
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