We cannot selectively numb emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
Brene Brown
Selective Numbing, Emotional Awareness, Balanced Feelings, Emotions, Awareness, Balance
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More Brene Brown Quotes
“We’re a nation hungry for more joy: Because we’re starving from a lack of gratitude.” Brene Brown
Gratitude Practice, National Joy, Emotional Hunger, Joy, Gratitude, Hunger
Brene Brown Gratitude Practice, National Joy, Emotional Hunger, Joy, Gratitude, Hunger“Our capacity for wholeheartedness can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted.” Brene Brown
Wholehearted Living, Emotional Openness, Vulnerability Strength, Wholeheartedness, Openness, Strength
Brene Brown Wholehearted Living, Emotional Openness, Vulnerability Strength, Wholeheartedness, Openness, Strength“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“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“We’re a nation of exhausted and over-stressed adults raising over-scheduled children.” Brene Brown
Parenting Pressure, Over-Scheduling, Emotional Burnout, Parenting, Stress, Exhaustion
Brene Brown Parenting Pressure, Over-Scheduling, Emotional Burnout, Parenting, Stress, Exhaustion“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“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“In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer’s dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.” Brene Brown
September Transitions, Seasonal Workload, Busy Schedules, September, Work, Transitions
Brene Brown September Transitions, Seasonal Workload, Busy Schedules, September, Work, Transitions“I'm just going to say it: I'm pro-guilt. Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it's about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we've done - or failed to do - with our personal values.” Brene Brown
Healthy Guilt, Behavior Values, Emotional Responsibility, Guilt, Values, Responsibility
Brene Brown Healthy Guilt, Behavior Values, Emotional Responsibility, Guilt, Values, Responsibility“Hope is a function of struggle.” Brene Brown
Resilience Building, Emotional Strength, Hopeful Struggles, Hope, Struggle, Strength
Brene Brown Resilience Building, Emotional Strength, Hopeful Struggles, Hope, Struggle, Strength“'Crazy-busy' is a great armor, it's a great way for numbing. What a lot of us do is that we stay so busy, and so out in front of our life, that the truth of how we're feeling and what we really need can't catch up with us.” Brene Brown
Busy Armor, Emotional Numbing, Finding Truth, Overwork, Awareness, Busyness
Brene Brown Busy Armor, Emotional Numbing, Finding Truth, Overwork, Awareness, Busyness“The uncertainty of parenting can bring up feelings in us that range from frustration to terror.” Brene Brown
Parenting Uncertainty, Emotional Struggles, Navigating Fear, Parenting, Uncertainty, Fear
Brene Brown Parenting Uncertainty, Emotional Struggles, Navigating Fear, Parenting, Uncertainty, Fear“When we lose our tolerance for vulnerability, joy becomes foreboding.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability Loss, Joy Fear, Emotional Balance, Tolerance, Risk, Peace
Brene Brown Vulnerability Loss, Joy Fear, Emotional Balance, Tolerance, Risk, Peace“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“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“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” Brene Brown
Simple Joys, Practicing Gratitude, Ordinary Happiness, Awareness, Gratitude, Happiness
Brene Brown Simple Joys, Practicing Gratitude, Ordinary Happiness, Awareness, Gratitude, Happiness“I was raised in a family where vulnerability was barely tolerated: no training wheels on our bicycles, no goggles in the pool, just get it done. And so I grew up not only with discomfort about my own vulnerability, I didn't care for it in other people either.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability Lessons, Childhood Discomfort, Building Strength, Vulnerability, Strength, Lessons
Brene Brown Vulnerability Lessons, Childhood Discomfort, Building Strength, Vulnerability, Strength, Lessons“Through my research, I found that vulnerability is the glue that holds relationships together. It’s the magic sauce.” Brene Brown
Emotional Connection, Relationship Glue, Meaningful Bonds, Vulnerability, Trust, Relationships
Brene Brown Emotional Connection, Relationship Glue, Meaningful Bonds, Vulnerability, Trust, Relationships“One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on ‘going it alone.’ Somehow, we’ve come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It’s as if we’ve divided the world into ‘those who offer help’ and ‘those who need help.’ The truth is that we are both.” Brene Brown
Human Connection, Emotional Support, Mutual Help, Vulnerability, Community, Success
Brene Brown Human Connection, Emotional Support, Mutual Help, Vulnerability, Community, Success