Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.
BRENE BROWNDaring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.
BRENE BROWNImperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.
BRENE BROWNI think we’re all feeling the “groundlessness” of life right now.
BRENE BROWNWhen 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.
BRENE BROWNThe systen is not broken. It was built this way.
BRENE BROWNAnxiety is one of the most contagious emotions – that’s why it always takes down groups of people, not just individuals.
BRENE BROWNI’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.
BRENE BROWNNever take yourself too seriously. Laugh, learn, keep it real.
BRENE BROWNAlways straddling the tension and trying not to tap out.
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.
BRENE BROWNCourage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
BRENE BROWNShame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.
BRENE BROWNJust because someone isn’t willing or able to love us, it doesn’t mean that we are unlovable.
BRENE BROWNCourageous leadership is a practice.
BRENE BROWNOnly when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.
BRENE BROWNShame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.
BRENE BROWN