If you can’t say it to me in front of my kids, don’t say it.
Brene Brown
Respectful Words, Family Boundaries, Speaking Kindly, Respect, Family, Boundaries
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“Joy comes to us in moments – ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.” Brene Brown
Simple Joys, Ordinary Moments, Emotional Fulfillment, Joy, Moments, Fulfillment
Brene Brown Simple Joys, Ordinary Moments, Emotional Fulfillment, Joy, Moments, Fulfillment“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“Courage, the original definition of courage, when it first came into the English language – it’s from the Latin word cor, meaning heart – and the original definition was to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart.” Brene Brown
Original Courage, Whole Heart, Latin Meaning, Courage, Heart, Story
Brene Brown Original Courage, Whole Heart, Latin Meaning, Courage, Heart, Story“Yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging.” Brene Brown
Human Truth, Worthy Love, Courage Imperfection, Vulnerability, Bravery, Belonging
Brene Brown Human Truth, Worthy Love, Courage Imperfection, Vulnerability, Bravery, Belonging“Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you’re feeling. To have the hard conversations.” Brene Brown
Great Courage, Emotional Vulnerability, Hard Conversations, Daring, Talking, Strength
Brene Brown Great Courage, Emotional Vulnerability, Hard Conversations, Daring, Talking, Strength“If we want to cultivate hopefulness, we have to be willing to be flexible and demonstrate perseverance. Not every goal will look and feel the same. Tolerance for disappointment, determination, and a belief in self are the heart of hope.” Brene Brown
Cultivating Hope, Emotional Flexibility, Perseverance Strength, Hope, Perseverance, Flexibility
Brene Brown Cultivating Hope, Emotional Flexibility, Perseverance Strength, Hope, Perseverance, Flexibility“The biggest potential for helping us overcome shame is this: We are ‘those people.’ The truth is…we are the others. Most of us are one paycheck, one divorce, one drug-addicted kid, one mental health illness, one sexual assault, one drinking binge, one night of unprotected sex, or one affair away from being ‘those people’ — the ones we don’t trust, the ones we pity, the ones we don’t let our kids play with, the ones bad things happen to, the ones we don’t want living next door.” Brene Brown
Shame Overcoming, Human Vulnerability, Shared Humanity, Truth, Trust, Empathy
Brene Brown Shame Overcoming, Human Vulnerability, Shared Humanity, Truth, Trust, Empathy“The only unique contribution that we will ever make in this world will be born of our creativity.” Brene Brown
Unique Contribution, Personal Creativity, Making Impact, Creativity, Contribution, Impact
Brene Brown Unique Contribution, Personal Creativity, Making Impact, Creativity, Contribution, Impact“The opposite of scarcity is not abundance; the opposite of scarcity is simply enough. Empathy is not finite, and compassion is not a pizza with eight slices. When you practice empathy and compassion with someone, there is not less of these qualities to go around. There’s more. Love is the last thing we need to ration in this world.” Brene Brown
Abundance Perspective, Empathy Practice, Love Unlimited, Compassion, Scarcity, Enough
Brene Brown Abundance Perspective, Empathy Practice, Love Unlimited, Compassion, Scarcity, Enough“Connection gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” Brene Brown
Purpose Through Connection, Life’s Meaning, Human Bonding, Connection, Purpose, Meaning
Brene Brown Purpose Through Connection, Life’s Meaning, Human Bonding, Connection, Purpose, Meaning“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“You're imperfect, and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” Brene Brown
Love Worthiness, Struggle Acceptance, Emotional Connection, Worthiness, Acceptance, Connection
Brene Brown Love Worthiness, Struggle Acceptance, Emotional Connection, Worthiness, Acceptance, Connection“We are born makers. We move what we’re learning from our heads to our hearts through our hands.” Brene Brown
Creative Learning, Emotional Expression, Hands-On Growth, Learning, Creativity, Growth
Brene Brown Creative Learning, Emotional Expression, Hands-On Growth, Learning, Creativity, Growth“We’re raising children who have little tolerance for disappointment.” Brene Brown
Parenting Challenges, Teaching Resilience, Building Strength, Parenting, Resilience, Strength
Brene Brown Parenting Challenges, Teaching Resilience, Building Strength, Parenting, Resilience, Strength“The uncertainty of parenting can bring up feelings in us that range from frustration to terror.” Brene Brown
Parenting Uncertainty, Emotional Struggles, Navigating Fear, Parenting, Uncertainty, Fear
Brene Brown Parenting Uncertainty, Emotional Struggles, Navigating Fear, Parenting, Uncertainty, Fear“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“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” Brene Brown
Simple Joys, Practicing Gratitude, Ordinary Happiness, Awareness, Gratitude, Happiness
Brene Brown Simple Joys, Practicing Gratitude, Ordinary Happiness, Awareness, Gratitude, Happiness“Unused creativity is not benign.” Brene Brown
Creative Potential, Unused Ideas, Expressive Power, Creativity, Ideas, Potential
Brene Brown Creative Potential, Unused Ideas, Expressive Power, Creativity, Ideas, Potential