First and foremost, we need to be the adults we want our children to be. We should watch our own gossiping and anger. We should model the kindness we want to see.
Brene Brown
Parent Role Models, Emotional Intelligence, Modeling Kindness, Parenting, Kindness, Integrity
Brene Brown’s Quotes On Topics
Brave Journey | Emotional Exposure | Reward Sacrifice | Daily Vulnerability | Connection Purpose | Risk Taking | Pleasurable Choices | Emotional Acceptance | Memory Comparison | Solidarity | Emotional Flexibility | Healthy Boundaries | Resentment | Emotional Worth | Mutual Connection | Saying No | Pain Avoidance | Love Acceptance | True Self | Authenticity Risk | More
More Brene Brown Quotes
“To me, constructive criticism is when people take ownership of their ideas. That's why I don't listen to anything that's anonymous. But it's hard; when there's something hurtful out there, I still want to read it over and over and memorize it and explain my point of view to the person.” Brene Brown
Constructive Criticism, Personal Ownership, Emotional Resilience, Feedback, Growth, Criticism
Brene Brown Constructive Criticism, Personal Ownership, Emotional Resilience, Feedback, Growth, Criticism“I'm just going to say it: I'm pro-guilt. Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it's about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we've done - or failed to do - with our personal values.” Brene Brown
Healthy Guilt, Behavior Values, Emotional Responsibility, Guilt, Values, Responsibility
Brene Brown Healthy Guilt, Behavior Values, Emotional Responsibility, Guilt, Values, Responsibility“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 trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.” Brene Brown
Authenticity Risk, Emotional Consequences, Safety Compromise, Authenticity, Consequences, Compromise
Brene Brown Authenticity Risk, Emotional Consequences, Safety Compromise, Authenticity, Consequences, Compromise“Grace means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpose instead of serving shame.” Brene Brown
Purposeful Mistakes, Emotional Grace, Overcoming Shame, Mistakes, Grace, Purpose
Brene Brown Purposeful Mistakes, Emotional Grace, Overcoming Shame, Mistakes, Grace, Purpose“Courage is a value. My faith is the organizing principle in my life and what underpins my faith is courage and love, and so I have to be in the arena if I’m going to live in alignment with my values.” Brene Brown
Faith Courage, Values Alignment, Life Principles, Love, Faith, Arena
Brene Brown Faith Courage, Values Alignment, Life Principles, Love, Faith, Arena“The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too.” Brene Brown
Shared Struggles, Emotional Solidarity, Connection Words, Struggles, Solidarity, Connection
Brene Brown Shared Struggles, Emotional Solidarity, Connection Words, Struggles, Solidarity, Connection“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage.” Brene Brown
Truthful Vulnerability, Emotional Bravery, Inner Strength, Vulnerability, Truth, Courage
Brene Brown Truthful Vulnerability, Emotional Bravery, Inner Strength, Vulnerability, Truth, Courage“If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.” Brene Brown
Purpose Clarity, Spiritual Depth, Vulnerability Journey, Clarity, Depth, Vulnerability
Brene Brown Purpose Clarity, Spiritual Depth, Vulnerability Journey, Clarity, Depth, Vulnerability“Tell your story with your whole heart.” Brene Brown
Sharing Stories, Emotional Vulnerability, Inner Courage, Storytelling, Vulnerability, Courage
Brene Brown Sharing Stories, Emotional Vulnerability, Inner Courage, Storytelling, Vulnerability, Courage“Think about what’s pleasurable, not just what’s possible.” Brene Brown
Pleasurable Choices, Embracing Joy, Practical Living, Joy, Choices, Living
Brene Brown Pleasurable Choices, Embracing Joy, Practical Living, Joy, Choices, Living“I’m slowing learning how to straddle the tension that comes with understanding I am tough and tender, brave and afraid, strong and struggling-all of these things, all of the time. I’m working on letting go of having to be one or the other and embracing the wholeness of wholeheartedness.” Brene Brown
Emotional Wholeness, Balancing Strengths, Personal Growth, Balance, Growth, Wholeness
Brene Brown Emotional Wholeness, Balancing Strengths, Personal Growth, Balance, Growth, Wholeness“I believe a joyful life is made up of joyful moments, gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration, and faith.” Brene Brown
Building Joyful Life, Emotional Fulfillment, Daily Gratitude, Joy, Gratitude, Trust
Brene Brown Building Joyful Life, Emotional Fulfillment, Daily Gratitude, Joy, Gratitude, Trust“True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” Brene Brown
Authentic Belonging, Spiritual Practice, Sacred Connection, Belonging, Authenticity, Sacred
Brene Brown Authentic Belonging, Spiritual Practice, Sacred Connection, Belonging, Authenticity, Sacred“It’s hard to practice compassion when we’re struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance.” Brene Brown
Compassion And Authenticity, Worthiness Struggles, Emotional Balance, Compassion, Authenticity, Balance
Brene Brown Compassion And Authenticity, Worthiness Struggles, Emotional Balance, Compassion, Authenticity, Balance“The middle is messy, but it is also where the magic happens.” Brene Brown
Messy Magic, Middle Journey, Creative Chaos, Magic, Journey, Chaos
Brene Brown Messy Magic, Middle Journey, Creative Chaos, Magic, Journey, Chaos“We teach what we have to learn. It’s been an extraordinary journey that I couldn’t have done with not only the research participants but the community, the tribe that we’ve built of people who are also on this journey.” Brene Brown
Shared Learning, Community Journey, Teaching Growth, Learning, Journey, Community
Brene Brown Shared Learning, Community Journey, Teaching Growth, Learning, Journey, Community“We are a culture of people who’ve bought into the idea that if we stay busy enough, the truth of our lives won’t catch up with us.” Brene Brown
Culture Of Busyness, Escaping Reality, Hidden Truths, Busyness, Truth, Culture
Brene Brown Culture Of Busyness, Escaping Reality, Hidden Truths, Busyness, Truth, Culture“I was raised in a family where vulnerability was barely tolerated: no training wheels on our bicycles, no goggles in the pool, just get it done. And so I grew up not only with discomfort about my own vulnerability, I didn't care for it in other people either.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability Lessons, Childhood Discomfort, Building Strength, Vulnerability, Strength, Lessons
Brene Brown Vulnerability Lessons, Childhood Discomfort, Building Strength, Vulnerability, Strength, Lessons