Shame cannot survive being spoken. It cannot survive empathy.
Brene Brown
Power Of Empathy, Overcoming Shame, Speaking Truth, Empathy, Shame, Truth
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“Lean into the discomfort of the work.” Brene Brown
Discomfort Growth, Courageous Efforts, Resilient Work, Growth, Work, Courage
Brene Brown Discomfort Growth, Courageous Efforts, Resilient Work, Growth, Work, Courage“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“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“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“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“Connection, the ability to feel connected, is neurobiologically wired, that’s why we’re here!” Brene Brown
Wired For Connection, Biological Purpose, Meaningful Bonds, Connection, Purpose, Bonds
Brene Brown Wired For Connection, Biological Purpose, Meaningful Bonds, Connection, Purpose, Bonds“Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.” Brene Brown
Authentic Living, Self Embrace, Letting Go, Identity, Acceptance, Freedom
Brene Brown Authentic Living, Self Embrace, Letting Go, Identity, Acceptance, Freedom“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“Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.” Brene Brown
Destructive Perfectionism, Avoiding Pain, Addictive Beliefs, Shame, Judgment, Blame
Brene Brown Destructive Perfectionism, Avoiding Pain, Addictive Beliefs, Shame, Judgment, Blame“We are so busy that the truth about our lives can’t catch up.” Brene Brown
Life Balance, Daily Hustle, Inner Truth, Busy, Reflection, Awareness
Brene Brown Life Balance, Daily Hustle, Inner Truth, Busy, Reflection, Awareness“The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button.” Brene Brown
Wake-Up Calls, Emotional Awareness, Personal Growth, Awareness, Resilience, Change
Brene Brown Wake-Up Calls, Emotional Awareness, Personal Growth, Awareness, Resilience, Change“If you want to make a difference, the next time you see someone being cruel to another human being, take it personally. Take it personally because it is personal!” Brene Brown
Compassionate Action, Personal Responsibility, Fighting Cruelty, Compassion, Action, Responsibility
Brene Brown Compassionate Action, Personal Responsibility, Fighting Cruelty, Compassion, Action, Responsibility“True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” Brene Brown
Authentic Belonging, Spiritual Practice, Sacred Connection, Belonging, Authenticity, Sacred
Brene Brown Authentic Belonging, Spiritual Practice, Sacred Connection, Belonging, Authenticity, Sacred“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“It’s not about ‘what can I accomplish?’ but ‘what do I want to accomplish?’ Paradigm shift.” Brene Brown
Goals And Purpose, Intentional Living, Paradigm Shift, Purpose, Goals, Living
Brene Brown Goals And Purpose, Intentional Living, Paradigm Shift, Purpose, Goals, Living“Shame loves perfectionists — it’s so easy to keep us quiet.” Brene Brown
Quiet Perfection, Shame Struggles, Emotional Silence, Shame, Perfection, Silence
Brene Brown Quiet Perfection, Shame Struggles, Emotional Silence, Shame, Perfection, Silence“Cool is the emotional straightjacket. It makes us less available for connection which makes us less equipped for leadership roles.” Brene Brown
Emotional Restraint, Connection Barriers, Leadership Roles, Connection, Leadership, Cool
Brene Brown Emotional Restraint, Connection Barriers, Leadership Roles, Connection, Leadership, Cool“If you are not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, I’m not interested in or open to your feedback. There are a million cheap seats in the world today filled with people who will never be brave with their lives but who will spend every ounce of energy they have hurling advice and judgment at those who dare greatly. Their only contributions are criticism, cynicism, and fearmongering. If you’re criticizing from a place where you’re not also putting yourself on the line, I’m not interested in what you have to say.” Brene Brown
Living Bravely, Meaningful Feedback, Courageous Action, Courage, Feedback, Bravery
Brene Brown Living Bravely, Meaningful Feedback, Courageous Action, Courage, Feedback, Bravery