Self-compassion is key because when we’re able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we’re more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy.
Brene Brown
Practicing Self-Compassion, Emotional Healing, Building Empathy, Compassion, Empathy, Shame
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“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“I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.” Brene Brown
Parenting Lessons, Courage Development, Child Engagement, Parenting, Courage, Engagement
Brene Brown Parenting Lessons, Courage Development, Child Engagement, Parenting, Courage, Engagement“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“If we want to live and love with our whole hearts, and if we want to engage with the world from a place of worthiness, we have to talk about the things that get in the way- especially shame, fear and vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Heartful Living, Emotional Barriers, Courageous Conversations, Worthiness, Shame, Fear
Brene Brown Heartful Living, Emotional Barriers, Courageous Conversations, Worthiness, Shame, Fear“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“The opposite of scarcity is not abundance; the opposite of scarcity is simply enough. Empathy is not finite, and compassion is not a pizza with eight slices. When you practice empathy and compassion with someone, there is not less of these qualities to go around. There’s more. Love is the last thing we need to ration in this world.” Brene Brown
Abundance Perspective, Empathy Practice, Love Unlimited, Compassion, Scarcity, Enough
Brene Brown Abundance Perspective, Empathy Practice, Love Unlimited, Compassion, Scarcity, Enough“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
Brene Brown Parenting Certainty, Risky Strategies, Emotional Growth, Parenting, Certainty, Strategies“Self-compassion is key because when we’re able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we’re more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy.” Brene Brown
Practicing Self-Compassion, Emotional Healing, Building Empathy, Compassion, Empathy, Shame
Brene Brown Practicing Self-Compassion, Emotional Healing, Building Empathy, Compassion, Empathy, Shame“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” Brene Brown
Risk Vulnerability, Connection Experiences, Emotional Risks, Vulnerability, Risk, Connection
Brene Brown Risk Vulnerability, Connection Experiences, Emotional Risks, Vulnerability, Risk, Connection“Even to me the issue of “stay small, sweet, quiet, and modest” sounds like an outdated problem, but the truth is that women still run into those demands whenever we find and use our voices.” Brene Brown
Challenging Norms, Women’s Voices, Breaking Stereotypes, Empowerment, Voices, Strength
Brene Brown Challenging Norms, Women’s Voices, Breaking Stereotypes, Empowerment, Voices, Strength“We can choose courage, or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time.” Brene Brown
Courage Comfort, Choosing Bravery, Facing Challenges, Courage, Comfort, Choices
Brene Brown Courage Comfort, Choosing Bravery, Facing Challenges, Courage, Comfort, Choices“One thing that I tell people all the time is, 'I'm not going to answer a call from you after nine o'clock at night or before nine o'clock in the morning unless it's an emergency.'” Brene Brown
Personal Boundaries, Communication Control, Healthy Limits, Time, Balance, Respect
Brene Brown Personal Boundaries, Communication Control, Healthy Limits, Time, Balance, Respect“I now see how gifts like courage, compassion, and connection only work when they are exercised. Every day.” Brene Brown
Daily Courage, Compassionate Living, Connection Practice, Courage, Compassion, Connection
Brene Brown Daily Courage, Compassionate Living, Connection Practice, Courage, Compassion, Connection“Connection gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” Brene Brown
Purpose Through Connection, Life’s Meaning, Human Bonding, Connection, Purpose, Meaning
Brene Brown Purpose Through Connection, Life’s Meaning, Human Bonding, Connection, Purpose, Meaning“A crisis highlights all of our fault lines. We can pretend that we have nothing to learn, or we can take this opportunity to own the truth and make a better future for ourselves and others.” Brene Brown
Crisis And Growth, Learning Opportunities, Embracing Truth, Crisis, Growth, Truth
Brene Brown Crisis And Growth, Learning Opportunities, Embracing Truth, Crisis, Growth, Truth“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“You're imperfect, and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” Brene Brown
Love Worthiness, Struggle Acceptance, Emotional Connection, Worthiness, Acceptance, Connection
Brene Brown Love Worthiness, Struggle Acceptance, Emotional Connection, Worthiness, Acceptance, Connection“Waking up every day and loving someone who may or may not love us back, whose safety we can't ensure, who may stay in our lives or may leave without a moment's notice, who may be loyal to the day they die or betray us tomorrow - that's vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Uncertain Love, Emotional Risks, Daily Vulnerability, Love, Risk, Loyalty
Brene Brown Uncertain Love, Emotional Risks, Daily Vulnerability, Love, Risk, Loyalty