“Shame works like the zoom lens on a camera. When we are feeling shame, the camera is zoomed in tight and all we see is our flawed selves, alone and struggling.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Shame, Self-Love, Imperfection, Perfection, Change
“The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Wake-Up Calls, Change, Ignorance, Self-improvement
“Until we can receive with an open heart, we're never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Love, Compassion, Giving, Receiving, Helping
“Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Imperfection, Perfection, Worthiness, Self-Worth, Self-Love
“The willingness to show up changes us, It makes us a little braver each time.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Showing Up, Change, vulnerability, strength, Connection
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: vulnerability, Love, Connection, Relationships
“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.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Perfectionism, Shame, Self-Love, Self-Acceptance
“When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Shame, Narcissism, vulnerability, Acceptance, Belonging
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Authenticity, Clarity, Happiness, Belonging, Shame
“The most transformative and resilient leaders that I’ve worked with over the course of my career have three things in common: First, they recognize the central role that relationships and story play in culture and strategy, and they stay curious about their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Sec…”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Discomfort, Leadership, strength, vulnerability, Courage
“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Shame, Love, Acceptance, Self-Acceptance, Self-Worth
“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Empathy, Understanding, Shame, Acceptance, Self-Love
“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.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Perfection, Imperfection, Self-Love, Self-Acceptance
“We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Courage, emotions, vulnerability, Happiness, Joy
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Courage, vulnerability, Showing Up, Self-Love
“Why, when we know that there's no such thing as perfect, do most of us spend an incredible amount of time and energy trying to be everything to everyone? Is it that we really admire perfection? No -- the truth is that we are actually drawn to people who are real and down-to-earth. We love authentici…”— Brené Brown, cnn.comTagged: Perfection, Obsessive Comparison Disorder
“Practicing self-love means learning how to trust ourselves, to treat ourselves with respect, and to be kind and affectionate toward ourselves.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Self-Love, Self-Esteem
“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.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Perfection, Life, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: Love, vulnerability, Growth
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”— Brené Brown, amazon.comTagged: vulnerability