Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.
Brene Brown
True Belonging, Self-Acceptance, Emotional Authenticity, Belonging, Authenticity, Acceptance
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“Knowledge is only rumor until it lives in the bones.” Brene Brown
Embodied Knowledge, True Understanding, Practical Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom
Brene Brown Embodied Knowledge, True Understanding, Practical Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom“Cool is the emotional straightjacket. It makes us less available for connection which makes us less equipped for leadership roles.” Brene Brown
Emotional Restraint, Connection Barriers, Leadership Roles, Connection, Leadership, Cool
Brene Brown Emotional Restraint, Connection Barriers, Leadership Roles, Connection, Leadership, Cool“The most powerful teaching moments are the ones where you screw up.” Brene Brown
Learning Moments, Teaching Power, Failure Lessons, Teaching, Power, Learning
Brene Brown Learning Moments, Teaching Power, Failure Lessons, Teaching, Power, Learning“What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” Brene Brown
Privilege Perspective, Gratitude Balance, Emotional Awareness, Privilege, Gratitude, Awareness
Brene Brown Privilege Perspective, Gratitude Balance, Emotional Awareness, Privilege, Gratitude, Awareness“Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.” Brene Brown
Human Cruelty, Social Behavior, Rampant Issues, Cruelty, Society, Behavior
Brene Brown Human Cruelty, Social Behavior, Rampant Issues, Cruelty, Society, Behavior“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brene Brown
Exploring Darkness, Inner Bravery, Light Discovery, Darkness, Bravery, Light
Brene Brown Exploring Darkness, Inner Bravery, Light Discovery, Darkness, Bravery, Light“Shame loves perfectionists — it’s so easy to keep us quiet.” Brene Brown
Quiet Perfection, Shame Struggles, Emotional Silence, Shame, Perfection, Silence
Brene Brown Quiet Perfection, Shame Struggles, Emotional Silence, Shame, Perfection, Silence“We can only belong when we offer our most authentic selves and when we’re embraced for who we are.” Brene Brown
Authentic Self, True Belonging, Embraced Identity, Authenticity, Love, Acceptance
Brene Brown Authentic Self, True Belonging, Embraced Identity, Authenticity, Love, Acceptance“We have to be women we want our daughters to be.” Brene Brown
Empowered Women, Role Models, Female Leadership, Women, Empowerment, Leadership
Brene Brown Empowered Women, Role Models, Female Leadership, Women, Empowerment, Leadership“True belonging never asks us to change who we are. True belonging requires us to be who we are.” Brene Brown
Authentic Belonging, Emotional Truth, True Acceptance, Belonging, Authenticity, Truth
Brene Brown Authentic Belonging, Emotional Truth, True Acceptance, Belonging, Authenticity, Truth“If you are not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, I’m not interested in or open to your feedback. There are a million cheap seats in the world today filled with people who will never be brave with their lives but who will spend every ounce of energy they have hurling advice and judgment at those who dare greatly. Their only contributions are criticism, cynicism, and fearmongering. If you’re criticizing from a place where you’re not also putting yourself on the line, I’m not interested in what you have to say.” Brene Brown
Living Bravely, Meaningful Feedback, Courageous Action, Courage, Feedback, Bravery
Brene Brown Living Bravely, Meaningful Feedback, Courageous Action, Courage, Feedback, Bravery“When you get to a place where you understand that love and belonging, your worthiness, is a birthright and not something you have to earn, anything is possible.” Brene Brown
Inherent Worth, Belonging Truth, Empowering Possibilities, Worthiness, Belonging, Empowerment
Brene Brown Inherent Worth, Belonging Truth, Empowering Possibilities, Worthiness, Belonging, Empowerment“Compassion is not a virtue — it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have — it’s something we choose to practice.” Brene Brown
Compassion Commitment, Emotional Choice, Virtuous Practice, Compassion, Choice, Practice
Brene Brown Compassion Commitment, Emotional Choice, Virtuous Practice, Compassion, Choice, Practice“The moment someone asks you to do something you don't have the time or inclination to do is fraught with vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Saying No, Emotional Boundaries, Personal Choice, Vulnerability, Boundaries, Choice
Brene Brown Saying No, Emotional Boundaries, Personal Choice, Vulnerability, Boundaries, Choice“Waking up every day and loving someone who may or may not love us back, whose safety we can't ensure, who may stay in our lives or may leave without a moment's notice, who may be loyal to the day they die or betray us tomorrow - that's vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Uncertain Love, Emotional Risks, Daily Vulnerability, Love, Risk, Loyalty
Brene Brown Uncertain Love, Emotional Risks, Daily Vulnerability, Love, Risk, Loyalty“Want to be happy? Stop trying to be perfect.” Brene Brown
Happiness Simplicity, Perfectionism Release, Emotional Freedom, Happiness, Simplicity, Freedom
Brene Brown Happiness Simplicity, Perfectionism Release, Emotional Freedom, Happiness, Simplicity, Freedom“That’s what life is about: about daring greatly, about being in the arena.” Brene Brown
Daring Greatly, Life Courage, Facing Challenges, Courage, Arena, Growth
Brene Brown Daring Greatly, Life Courage, Facing Challenges, Courage, Arena, Growth“When we are willing to risk venturing into the wilderness, and even becoming our own wilderness, we feel the deepest connection to our true self and to what matters the most.” Brene Brown
Self Discovery, Personal Wilderness, Deep Connection, Self, Connection, Discovery
Brene Brown Self Discovery, Personal Wilderness, Deep Connection, Self, Connection, Discovery“We are complex beings who wake up every day and fight against being labeled and diminished with stereotypes and characterizations that don’t reflect our fullness. Yet when we don’t risk standing on our own and speaking out, when the options laid before us force us into the very categories we resist, we perpetuate our own disconnection and loneliness. When we are willing to risk venturing into the wilderness, and even becoming our own wilderness, we feel the deepest connection to our true self and to what matters the most.” Brene Brown
Complex Beings, Overcoming Labels, Embracing Authenticity, Authenticity, Connection, Labels
Brene Brown Complex Beings, Overcoming Labels, Embracing Authenticity, Authenticity, Connection, Labels