'Crazy-busy' is a great armor, it's a great way for numbing. What a lot of us do is that we stay so busy, and so out in front of our life, that the truth of how we're feeling and what we really need can't catch up with us.
Brene Brown
Busy Armor, Emotional Numbing, Finding Truth, Overwork, Awareness, Busyness
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More Brene Brown Quotes
“When perfectionism is driving us, shame is riding shotgun and fear is that annoying backseat driver!” Brene Brown
Perfectionism Struggles, Fear Dynamics, Shame Awareness, Perfectionism, Fear, Shame
Brene Brown Perfectionism Struggles, Fear Dynamics, Shame Awareness, Perfectionism, Fear, Shame“When you numb your pain you also numb your joy.” Brene Brown
Balanced Emotions, Pain Reflection, Joyful Awareness, Pain, Joy, Awareness
Brene Brown Balanced Emotions, Pain Reflection, Joyful Awareness, Pain, Joy, Awareness“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” Brene Brown
Visible Courage, Emotional Strength, Authentic Presence, Courage, Strength, Presence
Brene Brown Visible Courage, Emotional Strength, Authentic Presence, Courage, Strength, Presence“The opposite of belonging is fitting in.” Brene Brown
True Belonging, Authenticity, Emotional Acceptance, Belonging, Authenticity, Fitting
Brene Brown True Belonging, Authenticity, Emotional Acceptance, Belonging, Authenticity, Fitting“One thing that I tell people all the time is, 'I'm not going to answer a call from you after nine o'clock at night or before nine o'clock in the morning unless it's an emergency.'” Brene Brown
Personal Boundaries, Communication Control, Healthy Limits, Time, Balance, Respect
Brene Brown Personal Boundaries, Communication Control, Healthy Limits, Time, Balance, Respect“Let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you are. Be imperfect and have compassion for yourself. Connection is the result of authenticity.” Brene Brown
Authentic Connection, Compassionate Growth, True Self, Connection, Compassion, Self
Brene Brown Authentic Connection, Compassionate Growth, True Self, Connection, Compassion, Self“At the end of the day, at the end of the week, at the end of my life, I want to say I contributed more than I criticized.” Brene Brown
Positive Impact, Constructive Contribution, Life Reflection, Contribution, Criticism, Legacy
Brene Brown Positive Impact, Constructive Contribution, Life Reflection, Contribution, Criticism, Legacy“There is no innovation and creativity without failure.” Brene Brown
Innovation Process, Creativity Challenges, Accepting Failure, Innovation, Creativity, Failure
Brene Brown Innovation Process, Creativity Challenges, Accepting Failure, Innovation, Creativity, Failure“We're hardwired for connection. There's no arguing with the bioscience. But we can want it so badly we're trying to hot-wire it.” Brene Brown
Connection Science, Human Bonding, Authentic Relationships, Hardwired, Need, Fulfillment
Brene Brown Connection Science, Human Bonding, Authentic Relationships, Hardwired, Need, Fulfillment“Even to me the issue of “stay small, sweet, quiet, and modest” sounds like an outdated problem, but the truth is that women still run into those demands whenever we find and use our voices.” Brene Brown
Challenging Norms, Women’s Voices, Breaking Stereotypes, Empowerment, Voices, Strength
Brene Brown Challenging Norms, Women’s Voices, Breaking Stereotypes, Empowerment, Voices, Strength“Perfect and bulletproof are seductive, but they don’t exist in the human experience.” Brene Brown
Human Imperfection, Emotional Realism, Seductive Myths, Imperfection, Realism, Myths
Brene Brown Human Imperfection, Emotional Realism, Seductive Myths, Imperfection, Realism, Myths“Our capacity for wholeheartedness can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted.” Brene Brown
Wholehearted Living, Emotional Openness, Vulnerability Strength, Wholeheartedness, Openness, Strength
Brene Brown Wholehearted Living, Emotional Openness, Vulnerability Strength, Wholeheartedness, Openness, Strength“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.” Brene Brown
Courage Choice, Emotional Integrity, Values Practice, Courage, Integrity, Practice
Brene Brown Courage Choice, Emotional Integrity, Values Practice, Courage, Integrity, Practice“There are too many people today who instead of feeling hurt are acting out their hurt; instead of acknowledging pain, they’re inflicting pain on others. Rather than risking feeling disappointed, they’re choosing to live disappointed. Emotional stoicism is not badassery. Blustery posturing is not badassery. Swagger is not badassery. Perfection is about the furthest thing in the world from badassery.” Brene Brown
Pain Awareness, Misguided Hurt, Emotional Understanding, Pain, Perfection, Swagger
Brene Brown Pain Awareness, Misguided Hurt, Emotional Understanding, Pain, Perfection, Swagger“Until we can receive with an open heart, we’re never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.” Brene Brown
Open Heart, Receiving Giving, Removing Judgment, Heart, Giving, Receiving
Brene Brown Open Heart, Receiving Giving, Removing Judgment, Heart, Giving, Receiving“It’s not about ‘what can I accomplish?’ but ‘what do I want to accomplish?’ Paradigm shift.” Brene Brown
Goals And Purpose, Intentional Living, Paradigm Shift, Purpose, Goals, Living
Brene Brown Goals And Purpose, Intentional Living, Paradigm Shift, Purpose, Goals, Living“Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield.” Brene Brown
Healthy Achievement, Emotional Growth, Perfectionism Shield, Growth, Perfectionism, Achievement
Brene Brown Healthy Achievement, Emotional Growth, Perfectionism Shield, Growth, Perfectionism, Achievement“Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.” Brene Brown
Parenting Influence, Life Engagement, World Interaction, Children, Parenting, Growth
Brene Brown Parenting Influence, Life Engagement, World Interaction, Children, Parenting, Growth