One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on ‘going it alone.’ Somehow, we’ve come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It’s as if we’ve divided the world into ‘those who offer help’ and ‘those who need help.’ The truth is that we are both.
Brene Brown
Human Connection, Emotional Support, Mutual Help, Vulnerability, Community, Success
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“In order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to be seen, really seen.” Brene Brown
True Connection, Emotional Visibility, Self Allowance, Connection, Visibility, Self
Brene Brown True Connection, Emotional Visibility, Self Allowance, Connection, Visibility, Self“Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have one or two really good friends, we are lucky.” Brene Brown
Social Media Myths, Meaningful Friendships, Emotional Connection, Friendship, Connection, Reality
Brene Brown Social Media Myths, Meaningful Friendships, Emotional Connection, Friendship, Connection, Reality“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“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“In a highly critical, scarcity-based world, everyone’s afraid to fail. As long as we’re afraid to fail, we’ll never come up with the big, bold ideas we need to solve these problems.” Brene Brown
Bold Ideas, Overcoming Fear, Creative Solutions, Ideas, Fear, Solutions
Brene Brown Bold Ideas, Overcoming Fear, Creative Solutions, Ideas, Fear, Solutions“I can encourage my daughter to love her body, but what really matters are the observations she makes about my relationship with my own body.” Brene Brown
Body Image, Teaching Confidence, Parental Influence, Confidence, Image, Influence
Brene Brown Body Image, Teaching Confidence, Parental Influence, Confidence, Image, Influence“Vulnerability is not knowing victory or defeat, it’s understanding the necessity of both; it’s engaging. It’s being all in.” Brene Brown
Balanced Engagement, Emotional Strength, Vulnerability Understanding, Vulnerability, Strength, Engagement
Brene Brown Balanced Engagement, Emotional Strength, Vulnerability Understanding, Vulnerability, Strength, Engagement“Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. If it doesn't feel vulnerable, the sharing is probably not constructive.” Brene Brown
Birthplace Connection, Worthiness Path, Constructive Sharing, Vulnerability, Connection, Sharing
Brene Brown Birthplace Connection, Worthiness Path, Constructive Sharing, Vulnerability, Connection, Sharing“We are hardwired to connect with others, it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it there is suffering.” Brene Brown
Connection Purpose, Meaningful Lives, Human Need, Purpose, Suffering, Bonds
Brene Brown Connection Purpose, Meaningful Lives, Human Need, Purpose, Suffering, Bonds“Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It’s tough to do that when we’re terrified about what people might see or think.” Brene Brown
Emotional Courage, Visibility Struggles, Vulnerability Strength, Vulnerability, Courage, Visibility
Brene Brown Emotional Courage, Visibility Struggles, Vulnerability Strength, Vulnerability, Courage, Visibility“You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you can’t have both.” Brene Brown
Courage Comfort, Emotional Choices, Life Balance, Courage, Comfort, Choices
Brene Brown Courage Comfort, Emotional Choices, Life Balance, Courage, Comfort, Choices“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“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” Brene Brown
Inner Kindness, Self Compassion, Loving Dialogue, Kindness, Self Talk, Compassion
Brene Brown Inner Kindness, Self Compassion, Loving Dialogue, Kindness, Self Talk, Compassion“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“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“The best marriages are the ones where we can go out in the world and really put ourselves out there. A lot of times we'll fail, and sometimes we'll pull it off. But good marriages are when you can go home and know that your vulnerability will be honored as courage, and that you'll find support.” Brene Brown
Marital Strength, Emotional Support, Courageous Vulnerability, Marriage, Support, Courage
Brene Brown Marital Strength, Emotional Support, Courageous Vulnerability, Marriage, Support, Courage“We can’t practice compassion with other people if we can’t treat ourselves kindly.” Brene Brown
Self Compassion, Kindness Practice, Treating Others, Compassion, Care, Humanity
Brene Brown Self Compassion, Kindness Practice, Treating Others, Compassion, Care, Humanity“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