Brene Brown on emotion
Brene Brown101 quotes“We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.”
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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.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.
Brene BrownBrene Brown What we know matters but who we are matters more.
Brene BrownBrene Brown What we know matters but who we are matters more.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
Brene BrownBrene Brown If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Hope is a function of struggle.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Vulnerability is not about winning or losing. It’s having the courage to show up even when you can’t control the outcome.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Feeling and owning our own shit instead of working it out on others is key.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Our choices affect everyone around us. There is no such thing as “individual risk” or “individual wellness.
Brene BrownBrene Brown Surviving this crisis will take a shift in mindset, and that’s tougher than we think – especially when we’re afraid.
Brene BrownBrene Brown If you own this story you get to write the ending.
Brene BrownBrene Brown We can’t call ourselves free or brave when we keep running from the truth.
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PlatoPlato The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it.
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