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
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More Brene Brown Quotes
“Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center, of meaningful human experience.” Brene Brown
Core Vulnerability, Human Connection, Center Experience, Vulnerability, Connection, Experience
Brene Brown Core Vulnerability, Human Connection, Center Experience, Vulnerability, Connection, Experience“As a shame researcher, I know that the very best thing to do in the midst of a shame attack is totally counterintuitive: Practice courage and reach out!” Brene Brown
Shame Recovery, Courage Practice, Emotional Outreach, Shame, Courage, Recovery
Brene Brown Shame Recovery, Courage Practice, Emotional Outreach, Shame, Courage, Recovery“Who we are matters immeasurably more than what we know or who we want to be.” Brene Brown
Personal Identity, Emotional Priority, Inner Values, Identity, Priority, Values
Brene Brown Personal Identity, Emotional Priority, Inner Values, Identity, Priority, Values“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“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“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“Creativity, which is the expression of our originality, helps us stay mindful that what we bring to the world is completely original and cannot be compared.” Brene Brown
Creative Expression, Mindful Originality, Unique Contribution, Creativity, Originality, Mindfulness
Brene Brown Creative Expression, Mindful Originality, Unique Contribution, Creativity, Originality, Mindfulness“One of the things I did when I discovered this huge importance of being vulnerable is very happily moved away from the shame research, because that's such a downer, and people hate that topic. It's not that vulnerability is the upside, but it's better than shame, I guess.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability Importance, Moving Forward, Emotional Growth, Vulnerability, Growth, Progress
Brene Brown Vulnerability Importance, Moving Forward, Emotional Growth, Vulnerability, Growth, Progress“We are complex beings who wake up every day and fight against being labeled and diminished with stereotypes and characterizations that don’t reflect our fullness. Yet when we don’t risk standing on our own and speaking out, when the options laid before us force us into the very categories we resist, we perpetuate our own disconnection and loneliness. 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
Complex Beings, Overcoming Labels, Embracing Authenticity, Authenticity, Connection, Labels
Brene Brown Complex Beings, Overcoming Labels, Embracing Authenticity, Authenticity, Connection, Labels“We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can’t use shame to change ourselves or others.” Brene Brown
Personal Growth, Emotional Healing, Overcoming Shame, Growth, Change, Healing
Brene Brown Personal Growth, Emotional Healing, Overcoming Shame, Growth, Change, Healing“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“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“Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.” Brene Brown
Life Transformation, Avoiding Judgment, Worthiness Within, Transformation, Worthiness, Judgment
Brene Brown Life Transformation, Avoiding Judgment, Worthiness Within, Transformation, Worthiness, Judgment“Men walk this tightrope where any sign of weakness elicits shame, and so they’re afraid to make themselves vulnerable for fear of looking weak.” Brene Brown
Masculine Vulnerability, Shame Dynamics, Inner Strength, Vulnerability, Shame, Strength
Brene Brown Masculine Vulnerability, Shame Dynamics, Inner Strength, Vulnerability, Shame, Strength“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“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“Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.” Brene Brown
Love And Belonging, Courageous Imperfection, Emotional Strength, Love, Courage, Imperfection
Brene Brown Love And Belonging, Courageous Imperfection, Emotional Strength, Love, Courage, Imperfection“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” Brene Brown
True Belonging, Self-Acceptance, Emotional Authenticity, Belonging, Authenticity, Acceptance
Brene Brown True Belonging, Self-Acceptance, Emotional Authenticity, Belonging, Authenticity, Acceptance“People will do almost anything to not feel pain, including causing pain and abusing power.” Brene Brown
Pain Avoidance, Power Abuse, Emotional Coping, Pain, Power, Avoidance
Brene Brown Pain Avoidance, Power Abuse, Emotional Coping, Pain, Power, Avoidance“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