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
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More Brene Brown Quotes
“I believe that owning our worthiness is the act of acknowledging that we are sacred. Perhaps embracing vulnerability and overcoming numbing is ultimately about the care and feeding of our spirits.” Brene Brown
Spiritual Worthiness, Vulnerability Embrace, Sacred Self, Spirit, Care, Growth
Brene Brown Spiritual Worthiness, Vulnerability Embrace, Sacred Self, Spirit, Care, Growth“Vulnerability pushed, I pushed back. I lost the fight, but probably won my life back.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability Fight, Emotional Struggles, Life Recovery, Fight, Struggles, Recovery
Brene Brown Vulnerability Fight, Emotional Struggles, Life Recovery, Fight, Struggles, Recovery“In the absence of data, we will always make up stories. In fact, the need to make up a story, especially when we are hurt, is part of our most primitive survival wiring. Mean making is in our biology, and our default is often to come up with a story that makes sense, feels familiar, and offers us insight into how best to self-protect.” Brene Brown
Story Creation, Emotional Survival, Human Biology, Hurt, Insight, Protection
Brene Brown Story Creation, Emotional Survival, Human Biology, Hurt, Insight, Protection“Feeling vulnerable, imperfect, and afraid is human. It’s when we lose our capacity to hold space for these struggles that we become dangerous.” Brene Brown
Emotional Struggles, Human Vulnerability, Imperfect Strength, Struggles, Vulnerability, Human
Brene Brown Emotional Struggles, Human Vulnerability, Imperfect Strength, Struggles, Vulnerability, Human“We judge people in areas where we're vulnerable to shame, especially picking folks who are doing worse than we're doing.” Brene Brown
Judgment Dynamics, Shame Vulnerability, Comparative Thinking, Judgment, Shame, Vulnerability
Brene Brown Judgment Dynamics, Shame Vulnerability, Comparative Thinking, Judgment, Shame, Vulnerability“Courage is contagious. A critical mass of brave leaders is the foundation of an intentionally courageous culture. Every time we are brave with our lives, we make the people around us a little braver and our organizations bolder and stronger.” Brene Brown
Bravery In Leadership, Courageous Culture, Contagious Courage, Courage, Leadership, Bravery
Brene Brown Bravery In Leadership, Courageous Culture, Contagious Courage, Courage, Leadership, Bravery“Joy comes to us in moments – ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.” Brene Brown
Simple Joys, Ordinary Moments, Emotional Fulfillment, Joy, Moments, Fulfillment
Brene Brown Simple Joys, Ordinary Moments, Emotional Fulfillment, Joy, Moments, Fulfillment“I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure.” Brene Brown
Parenting Journey, Engaged Parenting, Bold Adventure, Parenting, Imperfection, Journey
Brene Brown Parenting Journey, Engaged Parenting, Bold Adventure, Parenting, Imperfection, Journey“Good friends aren’t afraid of your light. They never blow out your flame and you don’t blow out theirs — even when it’s really bright and it makes you worry about your own flame.” Brene Brown
True Friendship, Supporting Light, Mutual Encouragement, Friendship, Light, Support
Brene Brown True Friendship, Supporting Light, Mutual Encouragement, Friendship, Light, Support“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.” Brene Brown
Courage Choice, Emotional Integrity, Values Practice, Courage, Integrity, Practice
Brene Brown Courage Choice, Emotional Integrity, Values Practice, Courage, Integrity, Practice“Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.” Brene Brown
Healthy Striving, Perfectionism Dangers, Life Paralysis, Understanding, Success, Balance
Brene Brown Healthy Striving, Perfectionism Dangers, Life Paralysis, Understanding, Success, Balance“We are the authors of our lives. We write our own daring endings.” Brene Brown
Life Ownership, Bold Choices, Personal Narrative, Life, Choices, Narrative
Brene Brown Life Ownership, Bold Choices, Personal Narrative, Life, Choices, Narrative“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“I’m never more courageous than when I’m embracing imperfection, embracing vulnerabilities, and setting boundaries with the people in my life.” Brene Brown
Embracing Imperfection, Setting Boundaries, Emotional Courage, Imperfection, Vulnerability, Boundaries
Brene Brown Embracing Imperfection, Setting Boundaries, Emotional Courage, Imperfection, Vulnerability, Boundaries“Nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous and hurtful as believing that I’m standing on the outside of my life looking in and wondering what it would be like if I had the courage to show up and let myself be seen.” Brene Brown
Inner Courage, Personal Reflection, Vulnerability Growth, Courage, Reflection, Growth
Brene Brown Inner Courage, Personal Reflection, Vulnerability Growth, Courage, Reflection, Growth“I can encourage my daughter to love her body, but what really matters are the observations she makes about my relationship with my own body.” Brene Brown
Body Image, Teaching Confidence, Parental Influence, Confidence, Image, Influence
Brene Brown Body Image, Teaching Confidence, Parental Influence, Confidence, Image, Influence“Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.” Brene Brown
Parenting Influence, Life Engagement, World Interaction, Children, Parenting, Growth
Brene Brown Parenting Influence, Life Engagement, World Interaction, Children, Parenting, Growth“The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too.” Brene Brown
Shared Struggles, Emotional Solidarity, Connection Words, Struggles, Solidarity, Connection
Brene Brown Shared Struggles, Emotional Solidarity, Connection Words, Struggles, Solidarity, Connection