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 BROWNCourage 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.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
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We’re a nation hungry for more joy: Because we’re starving from a lack of gratitude.
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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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he broken hearted are the bravest among us. They had the courage to love.
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Fear and anxiety can drive us to become very self-focused.
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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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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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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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Be you and serve up some belonging wherever you are.
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You can’t spell wholehearted without A.R.T.
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Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.
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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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Vulnerability is the heart of sport. I love working with coaches and athletes.
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Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.
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The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.
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