Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame’s is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.
Brene Brown
Guilt Shame, Positive Influence, Courageous Living, Guilt, Shame, Courage
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“Our need for certainty in an endeavor as uncertain as raising children makes explicit 'how-to-parent' strategies both seductive and dangerous.” Brene Brown
Parenting Certainty, Risky Strategies, Emotional Growth, Parenting, Certainty, Strategies
Brene Brown Parenting Certainty, Risky Strategies, Emotional Growth, Parenting, Certainty, Strategies“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” Brene Brown
Empathy Response, Understanding Shame, Sharing Stories, Empathy, Shame, Stories
Brene Brown Empathy Response, Understanding Shame, Sharing Stories, Empathy, Shame, Stories“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“Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.” Brene Brown
Shame Silence, Emotional Impact, Inner Healing, Shame, Impact, Healing
Brene Brown Shame Silence, Emotional Impact, Inner Healing, Shame, Impact, Healing“Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is ‘cor’ — the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant ‘To speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.’ Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds. But in my opinion, this definition fails to recognize the inner strength and level of commitment required for us to actually speak honestly and openly about who we are and about our experiences — good and bad. Speaking from our hearts is what I think of as ‘ordinary courage.’” Brene Brown
Heartful Courage, Inner Strength, Honest Living, Courage, Strength, Honesty
Brene Brown Heartful Courage, Inner Strength, Honest Living, Courage, Strength, Honesty“My husband's a pediatrician, so he and I talk about parenting all the time. You can't raise children who have more shame resilience than you do.” Brene Brown
Parenting And Resilience, Overcoming Shame, Teaching Strength, Parenting, Resilience, Strength
Brene Brown Parenting And Resilience, Overcoming Shame, Teaching Strength, Parenting, Resilience, Strength“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” Brene Brown
Risk Vulnerability, Connection Experiences, Emotional Risks, Vulnerability, Risk, Connection
Brene Brown Risk Vulnerability, Connection Experiences, Emotional Risks, Vulnerability, Risk, Connection“Shame cannot survive being spoken. It cannot survive empathy.” Brene Brown
Power Of Empathy, Overcoming Shame, Speaking Truth, Empathy, Shame, Truth
Brene Brown Power Of Empathy, Overcoming Shame, Speaking Truth, Empathy, Shame, Truth“Anonymous comments? You're not in the arena, man. If you can't say it to me in person in front of my kids, don't say it.” Brene Brown
Courage Speech, Accountability Values, Speaking Truth, Honesty, Respect, Presence
Brene Brown Courage Speech, Accountability Values, Speaking Truth, Honesty, Respect, Presence“When failure is not an option, we can forget about creativity, learning, and innovation.” Brene Brown
Failure Acceptance, Creative Growth, Learning Opportunities, Creativity, Learning, Failure
Brene Brown Failure Acceptance, Creative Growth, Learning Opportunities, Creativity, Learning, Failure“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“When the people we love stop paying attention, trust begins to slip away and hurt starts seeping in.” Brene Brown
Loss Of Trust, Emotional Neglect, Painful Disconnection, Trust, Neglect, Pain
Brene Brown Loss Of Trust, Emotional Neglect, Painful Disconnection, Trust, Neglect, Pain“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.” Brene Brown
Life Transformation, Avoiding Judgment, Worthiness Within, Transformation, Worthiness, Judgment
Brene Brown Life Transformation, Avoiding Judgment, Worthiness Within, Transformation, Worthiness, Judgment“We’re a nation of exhausted and over-stressed adults raising over-scheduled children.” Brene Brown
Parenting Pressure, Over-Scheduling, Emotional Burnout, Parenting, Stress, Exhaustion
Brene Brown Parenting Pressure, Over-Scheduling, Emotional Burnout, Parenting, Stress, Exhaustion“You may not have signed up for a hero’s journey, but the second you fell down, got your butt kicked, suffered a disappointment, screwed up, or felt your heart break, it started. It doesn’t matter whether we are ready for an emotional adventure—hurt happens. And it happens to every single one of us. Without exception. The only decision we get to make is what role we’ll play in our own lives: Do we want to write the story, or do we want to hand that power over to someone else? Choosing to write our own story means getting uncomfortable; it’s choosing courage over comfort.” Brene Brown
Heroic Journey, Emotional Struggles, Writing Life, Courage, Struggles, Journey
Brene Brown Heroic Journey, Emotional Struggles, Writing Life, Courage, Struggles, Journey“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” Brene Brown
Shame Effect, Inner Growth, Change Capability, Corrosion, Strength, Possibility
Brene Brown Shame Effect, Inner Growth, Change Capability, Corrosion, Strength, Possibility“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” Brene Brown
Power Of Showing, Courageous Action, Importance Of Presence, Courage, Action, Presence
Brene Brown Power Of Showing, Courageous Action, Importance Of Presence, Courage, Action, Presence“Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self acceptance.” Brene Brown
Belonging Self-Acceptance, Inner Peace, Personal Value, Acceptance, Peace, Value
Brene Brown Belonging Self-Acceptance, Inner Peace, Personal Value, Acceptance, Peace, Value