The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.
BRENE BROWNWhen we screw up or fall down, many of us talk to ourselves in ways that we would never talk to someone we love and respect.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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Vulnerability is the heart of sport. I love working with coaches and athletes.
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Learning is hard. Unlearning is harder. Pretending that most of us don’t need to do either when it comes to racism is its own form of violence.
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Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.
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Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.
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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.
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Just because someone isn’t willing or able to love us, it doesn’t mean that we are unlovable.
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Maybe stories are just data with a soul.
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There is no justice without accountability.
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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.
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Talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love.
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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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Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.
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Want to be happy? Stop trying to be perfect.
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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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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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