Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.
Brene Brown
Shame Effect, Inner Growth, Change Capability, Corrosion, Strength, Possibility
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Showing Up | Power | Sharing Wisely | Emotional Discomfort | Self-Love Courage | Narrative Control | Self-Acceptance | Body Image | True Bond | Inspiration | Journey | Avoid Extremism | Consumer Values | Cool | Heartfelt Belonging | Memory Comparison | Ordinary Feelings | Effort Triumph | Emotional Worthiness | Purpose | More
More Brene Brown Quotes
“Show up for people in pain and don’t look away.” Brene Brown
Emotional Support, Pain Connection, Caring Actions, Support, Pain, Caring
Brene Brown Emotional Support, Pain Connection, Caring Actions, Support, Pain, Caring“If we want to fully experience love and belonging, we must believe that we are worthy of love and belonging.” Brene Brown
Believing Worthiness, Emotional Belonging, Self-Acceptance, Love, Belonging, Worthiness
Brene Brown Believing Worthiness, Emotional Belonging, Self-Acceptance, Love, Belonging, Worthiness“We don’t have to be perfect, just engaged and committed to aligning values with actions.” Brene Brown
Perfect Commitment, Value Actions, Active Engagement, Commitment, Values, Actions
Brene Brown Perfect Commitment, Value Actions, Active Engagement, Commitment, Values, Actions“Talk about your failures without apologizing.” Brene Brown
Failure Acceptance, Honest Communication, Growth Opportunities, Talking, Learning, Confidence
Brene Brown Failure Acceptance, Honest Communication, Growth Opportunities, Talking, Learning, Confidence“I carry a small sheet of paper in my wallet that has written on it the names of people whose opinions of me matter. To be on that list, you have to love me for my strengths and struggles.” Brene Brown
Selective Importance, Valued Opinions, Personal Boundaries, Strength, Trust, Love
Brene Brown Selective Importance, Valued Opinions, Personal Boundaries, Strength, Trust, Love“When we are willing to risk venturing into the wilderness, and even becoming our own wilderness, we feel the deepest connection to our true self and to what matters the most.” Brene Brown
Self Discovery, Personal Wilderness, Deep Connection, Self, Connection, Discovery
Brene Brown Self Discovery, Personal Wilderness, Deep Connection, Self, Connection, Discovery“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“I believe a joyful life is made up of joyful moments, gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration, and faith.” Brene Brown
Building Joyful Life, Emotional Fulfillment, Daily Gratitude, Joy, Gratitude, Trust
Brene Brown Building Joyful Life, Emotional Fulfillment, Daily Gratitude, Joy, Gratitude, Trust“When we're looking for compassion, we need someone who is deeply rooted, is able to bend and, most of all, embraces us for our strengths and struggles.” Brene Brown
Deep Compassion, Emotional Support, Strength Embrace, Compassion, Resilience, Support
Brene Brown Deep Compassion, Emotional Support, Strength Embrace, Compassion, Resilience, Support“When you stop caring what people think, you lose your capacity for connection. When you're defined by it, you lose your capacity for vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Careful Connection, Emotional Vulnerability, Social Perceptions, Connection, Vulnerability, Care
Brene Brown Careful Connection, Emotional Vulnerability, Social Perceptions, Connection, Vulnerability, Care“Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it’s also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love.” Brene Brown
Emotional Balance, Creative Worthiness, Joyful Belonging, Joy, Worthiness, Creativity
Brene Brown Emotional Balance, Creative Worthiness, Joyful Belonging, Joy, Worthiness, Creativity“We need to change what we say and what we allow to be said in front of us.” Brene Brown
Personal Accountability, Speech Impact, Positive Words, Change, Respect, Voice
Brene Brown Personal Accountability, Speech Impact, Positive Words, Change, Respect, Voice“Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame’s is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.” Brene Brown
Guilt Shame, Positive Influence, Courageous Living, Guilt, Shame, Courage
Brene Brown Guilt Shame, Positive Influence, Courageous Living, Guilt, Shame, Courage“Believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic.” Brene Brown
Authentic Living, Self Acceptance, Personal Courage, Belief, Authenticity, Strength
Brene Brown Authentic Living, Self Acceptance, Personal Courage, Belief, Authenticity, Strength“In my research, I've interviewed a lot of people who never fit in, who are what you might call 'different': scientists, artists, thinkers. And if you drop down deep into their work and who they are, there is a tremendous amount of self-acceptance.” Brene Brown
Self Acceptance, Creative Minds, Unique Differences, Acceptance, Creativity, Uniqueness
Brene Brown Self Acceptance, Creative Minds, Unique Differences, Acceptance, Creativity, Uniqueness“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“There really is “no effort without error and shortcoming” and there really is no triumph without vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Effort Triumph, Vulnerability Strength, Overcoming Shortcomings, Effort, Triumph, Vulnerability
Brene Brown Effort Triumph, Vulnerability Strength, Overcoming Shortcomings, Effort, Triumph, Vulnerability“Faith minus vulnerability and mystery equals extremism. If you’ve got all the answers, then don’t call what you do ‘faith.’” Brene Brown
True Faith, Vulnerability Mystery, Avoid Extremism, Faith, Mystery, Vulnerability
Brene Brown True Faith, Vulnerability Mystery, Avoid Extremism, Faith, Mystery, Vulnerability