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.
BRENE BROWNTalk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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We must learn how to lean into our vulnerability, stay curious, and practice courage.
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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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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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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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Our ability to live a life of love and meaning, to make the world a braver and kinder place.
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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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Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.
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Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.
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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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Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
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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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During a time of deep uncertainty and anxiety – when many of us have struggled to be our best selves all of the time – apologizing has never been more important.
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When we free ourselves, we automatically free everyone around us.
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Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.
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Hope is a function of struggle.
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