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
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“The truth is, rarely can a response make something better – what makes something better is connection.” Brene Brown
True Connection, Emotional Bonds, Better Response, Truth, Connection, Empathy
Brene Brown True Connection, Emotional Bonds, Better Response, Truth, Connection, Empathy“Brave leaders are never silent around hard things.” Brene Brown
Brave Leadership, Difficult Conversations, Courageous Action, Leadership, Integrity, Challenges
Brene Brown Brave Leadership, Difficult Conversations, Courageous Action, Leadership, Integrity, Challenges“True belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others…It's a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.” Brene Brown
Heartfelt Belonging, Personal Commitment, Inner Peace, Belonging, Commitment, Peace
Brene Brown Heartfelt Belonging, Personal Commitment, Inner Peace, Belonging, Commitment, Peace“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“How can we embrace rest and play if we’ve tied our self-worth to what we produce?” Brene Brown
Rest Embrace, Self-Worth Balance, Emotional Play, Rest, Worth, Balance
Brene Brown Rest Embrace, Self-Worth Balance, Emotional Play, Rest, Worth, Balance“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
Brene Brown Human Connection, Emotional Support, Mutual Help, Vulnerability, Community, Success“There is no such thing as creative and non-creative people, only people who use their creativity and people who don’t.” Brene Brown
Creativity Use, Emotional Innovation, Creative Potential, Creativity, Innovation, Potential
Brene Brown Creativity Use, Emotional Innovation, Creative Potential, Creativity, Innovation, Potential“What makes something better is connection.” Brene Brown
Improved Connection, True Bond, Meaningful Relationships, Connection, Bond, Relationships
Brene Brown Improved Connection, True Bond, Meaningful Relationships, Connection, Bond, Relationships“Until we can receive with an open heart, we’re never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.” Brene Brown
Open Heart, Receiving Giving, Removing Judgment, Heart, Giving, Receiving
Brene Brown Open Heart, Receiving Giving, Removing Judgment, Heart, Giving, Receiving“All the stuff that keeps you safe from feeling scary emotions? They also keep you from feeling the good emotions. You have to shake those off. You have to become vulnerable.” Brene Brown
Emotional Growth, Vulnerability Power, Letting Go, Emotions, Balance, Growth
Brene Brown Emotional Growth, Vulnerability Power, Letting Go, Emotions, Balance, Growth“There is no joy without gratitude.” Brene Brown
Joy And Gratitude, Emotional Fulfillment, Gratitude Practice, Joy, Gratitude, Fulfillment
Brene Brown Joy And Gratitude, Emotional Fulfillment, Gratitude Practice, Joy, Gratitude, Fulfillment“Courage is a value. My faith is the organizing principle in my life and what underpins my faith is courage and love, and so I have to be in the arena if I’m going to live in alignment with my values.” Brene Brown
Faith Courage, Values Alignment, Life Principles, Love, Faith, Arena
Brene Brown Faith Courage, Values Alignment, Life Principles, Love, Faith, Arena“Trust is a product of vulnerability that grows over time and requires work, attention, and full engagement.” Brene Brown
Emotional Growth, Trust Building, Vulnerability, Trust, Engagement, Attention
Brene Brown Emotional Growth, Trust Building, Vulnerability, Trust, Engagement, Attention“Midlife: when the Universe grabs your shoulders and tells you ‘I’m not f-ing around, use the gifts you were given.’” Brene Brown
Midlife Gifts, Personal Awakening, Purposeful Living, Midlife, Awakening, Purpose
Brene Brown Midlife Gifts, Personal Awakening, Purposeful Living, Midlife, Awakening, Purpose“We're hardwired for connection. There's no arguing with the bioscience. But we can want it so badly we're trying to hot-wire it.” Brene Brown
Connection Science, Human Bonding, Authentic Relationships, Hardwired, Need, Fulfillment
Brene Brown Connection Science, Human Bonding, Authentic Relationships, Hardwired, Need, Fulfillment“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“People often silence themselves, or ‘agree to disagree’ without fully exploring the actual nature of the disagreement, for the sake of protecting a relationship and maintaining connection. But when we avoid certain conversations, and never fully learn how the other person feels about all of the issues, we sometimes end up making assumptions that not only perpetuate but deepen misunderstandings, and that can generate resentment.” Brene Brown
Silent Disagreements, Emotional Connections, Misunderstanding Depths, Silence, Connection, Assumptions
Brene Brown Silent Disagreements, Emotional Connections, Misunderstanding Depths, Silence, Connection, Assumptions“Normally, when someone we love is turning away from a struggle, we self-protect by also turning away. That's definitely my first response. I think change is more likely to happen if both partners have common language and a shared lens to see problems.” Brene Brown
Shared Understanding, Emotional Connection, Mutual Growth, Connection, Language, Problems
Brene Brown Shared Understanding, Emotional Connection, Mutual Growth, Connection, Language, Problems