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.
BRENE BROWNNostalgia 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.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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I am not here to be right.
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Don’t try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.
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Always straddling the tension and trying not to tap out.
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Daring Leaders are never silent about hard things.
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Vulnerability is not a victory march, it’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah.
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We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
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Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.
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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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Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.
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We all have patterned ways of dealing with anxiety that are often set up in our first families. Understanding how and why can set us free.
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What we know matters but who we are matters more.
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Feeling and owning our own shit instead of working it out on others is key.
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I think we’re all feeling the “groundlessness” of life right now.
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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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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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