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
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More Brene Brown Quotes
“Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there’s no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal.” Brene Brown
Perfectionism Harm, Unrealistic Goals, Self-Acceptance, Perfectionism, Goals, Acceptance
Brene Brown Perfectionism Harm, Unrealistic Goals, Self-Acceptance, Perfectionism, Goals, Acceptance“I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure.” Brene Brown
Parenting Journey, Engaged Parenting, Bold Adventure, Parenting, Imperfection, Journey
Brene Brown Parenting Journey, Engaged Parenting, Bold Adventure, Parenting, Imperfection, Journey“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“Vulnerability pushed, I pushed back. I lost the fight, but probably won my life back.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability Fight, Emotional Struggles, Life Recovery, Fight, Struggles, Recovery
Brene Brown Vulnerability Fight, Emotional Struggles, Life Recovery, Fight, Struggles, Recovery“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“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“Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They’re compassionate because their boundaries keep them out of resentment.” Brene Brown
Healthy Boundaries, Compassionate Living, Meaningful Choices, Boundaries, Compassion, Resentment
Brene Brown Healthy Boundaries, Compassionate Living, Meaningful Choices, Boundaries, Compassion, Resentment“The truth is that falling hurts. The dare is to keep being brave and feel your way back up.” Brene Brown
Emotional Bravery, Recovery Strength, Brave Journey, Bravery, Strength, Truth
Brene Brown Emotional Bravery, Recovery Strength, Brave Journey, Bravery, Strength, Truth“Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center, of meaningful human experience.” Brene Brown
Core Vulnerability, Human Connection, Center Experience, Vulnerability, Connection, Experience
Brene Brown Core Vulnerability, Human Connection, Center Experience, Vulnerability, Connection, Experience“It’s in our biology to trust what we see with our eyes. This makes living in a carefully edited, overproduced and photoshopped world very dangerous.” Brene Brown
Biological Trust, Visual Reality, Media Influence, Trust, Reality, Influence
Brene Brown Biological Trust, Visual Reality, Media Influence, Trust, Reality, Influence“Just because someone isn’t willing or able to love us, it doesn’t mean that we are unlovable.” Brene Brown
Self Worth, Love Acceptance, Emotional Strength, Belonging, Rejection, Hope
Brene Brown Self Worth, Love Acceptance, Emotional Strength, Belonging, Rejection, Hope“We are the authors of our lives. We write our own daring endings.” Brene Brown
Life Ownership, Bold Choices, Personal Narrative, Life, Choices, Narrative
Brene Brown Life Ownership, Bold Choices, Personal Narrative, Life, Choices, Narrative“We cannot ignore our pain and feel compassion for it at the same time.” Brene Brown
Pain Compassion, Emotional Conflict, Painful Realizations, Pain, Compassion, Conflict
Brene Brown Pain Compassion, Emotional Conflict, Painful Realizations, Pain, Compassion, Conflict“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“Laughter, song, and dance create emotional and spiritual connection; they remind us of the one thing that truly matters when we are searching for comfort, celebration, inspiration, or healing: We are not alone.” Brene Brown
Spiritual Connection, Emotional Comfort, Shared Joy, Connection, Comfort, Joy
Brene Brown Spiritual Connection, Emotional Comfort, Shared Joy, Connection, Comfort, Joy“You are only free when you realize you belong no place — you belong every place — no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great.” Brene Brown
Belonging Freedom, Reward Sacrifice, True Place, Freedom, Belonging, Sacrifice
Brene Brown Belonging Freedom, Reward Sacrifice, True Place, Freedom, Belonging, Sacrifice“Trust is earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening, and gestures of genuine care and connection.” Brene Brown
Genuine Connection, Emotional Trust, Small Gestures, Trust, Care, Connection
Brene Brown Genuine Connection, Emotional Trust, Small Gestures, Trust, Care, Connection“Who we are matters immeasurably more than what we know or who we want to be.” Brene Brown
Personal Identity, Emotional Priority, Inner Values, Identity, Priority, Values
Brene Brown Personal Identity, Emotional Priority, Inner Values, Identity, Priority, Values“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
Brene Brown Guilt Shame, Positive Influence, Courageous Living, Guilt, Shame, Courage“I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked. We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time.” Brene Brown
Bravery Choices, Courage Comfort, Arena Spirit, Bravery, Courage, Comfort
Brene Brown Bravery Choices, Courage Comfort, Arena Spirit, Bravery, Courage, Comfort