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
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“Wholeheartedness. There are many tenets of Wholeheartedness, but at its very core is vulnerability and worthiness; facing uncertainty, exposure, and emotional risks, and knowing that I am enough.” Brene Brown
Core Vulnerability, Emotional Risks, Wholehearted Living, Vulnerability, Risks, Living
Brene Brown Core Vulnerability, Emotional Risks, Wholehearted Living, Vulnerability, Risks, Living“There’s nothing more daring than showing up, putting ourselves out there and letting ourselves be seen.” Brene Brown
Daring Acts, Authentic Presence, Courageous Living, Daring, Presence, Living
Brene Brown Daring Acts, Authentic Presence, Courageous Living, Daring, Presence, Living“Vulnerability is not about winning, and it’s not about losing. It’s about having the courage to show up and be seen.” Brene Brown
Courageous Acts, Emotional Presence, Vulnerability Power, Vulnerability, Courage, Presence
Brene Brown Courageous Acts, Emotional Presence, Vulnerability Power, Vulnerability, Courage, Presence“The most powerful teaching moments are the ones where you screw up.” Brene Brown
Learning Moments, Teaching Power, Failure Lessons, Teaching, Power, Learning
Brene Brown Learning Moments, Teaching Power, Failure Lessons, Teaching, Power, Learning“I believe that owning our worthiness is the act of acknowledging that we are sacred. Perhaps embracing vulnerability and overcoming numbing is ultimately about the care and feeding of our spirits.” Brene Brown
Spiritual Worthiness, Vulnerability Embrace, Sacred Self, Spirit, Care, Growth
Brene Brown Spiritual Worthiness, Vulnerability Embrace, Sacred Self, Spirit, Care, Growth“I think if you follow anyone home, whether they live in Houston or London, and you sit at their dinner table and talk to them about their mother who has cancer or their child who is struggling in school, and their fears about watching their lives go by, I think we're all the same.” Brene Brown
Human Connection, Global Struggles, Emotional Bond, Connection, Struggles, Bond
Brene Brown Human Connection, Global Struggles, Emotional Bond, Connection, Struggles, Bond“If we share our shame story with the wrong person, they can easily become one more piece of flying debris in an already dangerous storm.” Brene Brown
Shame Sharing, Trust Issues, Emotional Safety, Vulnerability, Danger, Judgment
Brene Brown Shame Sharing, Trust Issues, Emotional Safety, Vulnerability, Danger, Judgment“The moment someone asks you to do something you don't have the time or inclination to do is fraught with vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Saying No, Emotional Boundaries, Personal Choice, Vulnerability, Boundaries, Choice
Brene Brown Saying No, Emotional Boundaries, Personal Choice, Vulnerability, Boundaries, Choice“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“I love to take, process and share photos - it fills me up.” Brene Brown
Creative Sharing, Photo Processing, Emotional Fulfillment, Photos, Creativity, Sharing
Brene Brown Creative Sharing, Photo Processing, Emotional Fulfillment, Photos, Creativity, Sharing“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“Men walk this tightrope where any sign of weakness elicits shame, and so they’re afraid to make themselves vulnerable for fear of looking weak.” Brene Brown
Masculine Vulnerability, Shame Dynamics, Inner Strength, Vulnerability, Shame, Strength
Brene Brown Masculine Vulnerability, Shame Dynamics, Inner Strength, Vulnerability, Shame, Strength“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“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“Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.” Brene Brown
Master Emotion, Overcoming Shame, Fearful Thoughts, Shame, Fear, Emotion
Brene Brown Master Emotion, Overcoming Shame, Fearful Thoughts, Shame, Fear, Emotion“Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.” Brene Brown
Clear Kindness, Direct Communication, Emotional Clarity, Kindness, Clarity, Communication
Brene Brown Clear Kindness, Direct Communication, Emotional Clarity, Kindness, Clarity, Communication“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“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