Perfect and bulletproof are seductive, but they don’t exist in the human experience.
Brene Brown
Human Imperfection, Emotional Realism, Seductive Myths, Imperfection, Realism, Myths
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“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” Brene Brown
Truth Courage, Embracing Vulnerability, Strength Through Openness, Vulnerability, Courage, Truth
Brene Brown Truth Courage, Embracing Vulnerability, Strength Through Openness, Vulnerability, Courage, Truth“When we stop caring about what people think, we lose our capacity for connection. When we become defined by what people think, we lose our willingness to be vulnerable.” Brene Brown
Social Perception, Emotional Vulnerability, Connection Loss, Perception, Vulnerability, Connection
Brene Brown Social Perception, Emotional Vulnerability, Connection Loss, Perception, Vulnerability, Connection“In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer’s dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.” Brene Brown
September Transitions, Seasonal Workload, Busy Schedules, September, Work, Transitions
Brene Brown September Transitions, Seasonal Workload, Busy Schedules, September, Work, Transitions“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“You can’t dress rehearse the bad moments.” Brene Brown
Present Challenges, Emotional Resilience, Living Authentically, Challenges, Resilience, Authenticity
Brene Brown Present Challenges, Emotional Resilience, Living Authentically, Challenges, Resilience, Authenticity“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“My husband's a pediatrician, so he and I talk about parenting all the time. You can't raise children who have more shame resilience than you do.” Brene Brown
Parenting And Resilience, Overcoming Shame, Teaching Strength, Parenting, Resilience, Strength
Brene Brown Parenting And Resilience, Overcoming Shame, Teaching Strength, Parenting, Resilience, Strength“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“We are a culture of people who’ve bought into the idea that if we stay busy enough, the truth of our lives won’t catch up with us.” Brene Brown
Culture Of Busyness, Escaping Reality, Hidden Truths, Busyness, Truth, Culture
Brene Brown Culture Of Busyness, Escaping Reality, Hidden Truths, Busyness, Truth, Culture“I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black and white, good and bad. My inability to lean into the discomfort of vulnerability limited the fullness of those important experiences that are wrought with uncertainty: Love, belonging, trust, joy, and creativity to name a few.” Brene Brown
Outsmarting Vulnerability, Emotional Discomfort, Embracing Uncertainty, Vulnerability, Growth, Creativity
Brene Brown Outsmarting Vulnerability, Emotional Discomfort, Embracing Uncertainty, Vulnerability, Growth, Creativity“Hope is really a thought.” Brene Brown
Optimistic Thinking, Hopeful Mindset, Mental Clarity, Hope, Thought, Optimism
Brene Brown Optimistic Thinking, Hopeful Mindset, Mental Clarity, Hope, Thought, Optimism“I became Vulnerability TED, like an action figure – like Ninja Barbie, but I’m Vulnerability TED.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability Icon, Empowerment Symbol, Personal Growth, Vulnerability, Empowerment, Growth
Brene Brown Vulnerability Icon, Empowerment Symbol, Personal Growth, Vulnerability, Empowerment, Growth“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“Stop walking through the world looking for confirmation that you don’t belong. You will always find it because you’ve made that your mission. Stop scouring people’s faces for evidence that you’re not enough. You will always find it because you’ve made that your goal. True belonging and self-worth are not goods; we don’t negotiate their value with the world. The truth about who we are lives in our hearts. Our call to courage is to protect our wild heart against constant evaluation, especially our own. No one belongs here more than you.” Brene Brown
Self-Worth Value, Courageous Belonging, Heartfelt Truths, Worth, Courage, Belonging
Brene Brown Self-Worth Value, Courageous Belonging, Heartfelt Truths, Worth, Courage, Belonging“There’s no evidence that vulnerability is weakness.” Brene Brown
Strength Vulnerability, Emotional Proof, Courage Evidence, Vulnerability, Strength, Evidence
Brene Brown Strength Vulnerability, Emotional Proof, Courage Evidence, Vulnerability, Strength, Evidence“'Crazy-busy' is a great armor, it's a great way for numbing. What a lot of us do is that we stay so busy, and so out in front of our life, that the truth of how we're feeling and what we really need can't catch up with us.” Brene Brown
Busy Armor, Emotional Numbing, Finding Truth, Overwork, Awareness, Busyness
Brene Brown Busy Armor, Emotional Numbing, Finding Truth, Overwork, Awareness, Busyness“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brene Brown
Exploring Darkness, Inner Bravery, Light Discovery, Darkness, Bravery, Light
Brene Brown Exploring Darkness, Inner Bravery, Light Discovery, Darkness, Bravery, Light“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” Brene Brown
Innovative Vulnerability, Emotional Growth, Embracing Change, Vulnerability, Innovation, Change
Brene Brown Innovative Vulnerability, Emotional Growth, Embracing Change, Vulnerability, Innovation, Change