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Brené Brown QUOTES

Brené Brown QUOTES

1 " Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. "

― Brené Brown

2 " We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection.

Love is not something we give or get; it is something that we nurture and grow, a connection that can only be cultivated between two people when it exists within each one of them – we can only love others as much as we love ourselves.

Shame, blame, disrespect, betrayal, and the withholding of affection damage the roots from which love grows. Love can only survive these injuries if they are acknowledged, healed and rare. "

― Brené Brown , The Gifts of Imperfection

3 " 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 , Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

4 " 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 , The Gifts of Imperfection

5 " When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice. "

― Brené Brown , The Gifts of Imperfection

6 " If you own this story you get to write the ending. "

― Brené Brown

7 " What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? "

― Brené Brown , Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

8 " Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect. "

― Brené Brown

9 " Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness. "

― Brené Brown , Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

10 " Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty. "

― Brené Brown , The Gifts of Imperfection

11 " Rather than risking feeling disappointed, they’re choosing to live disappointed. "

― Brené Brown

12 " I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship. "

― Brené Brown

13 " At the exact time that our society embraces shaming, blaming, judgment, and rejection, it also holds acceptance and belonging as immensely important. In other words, it's never been more impossible to 'fit in,' yet 'fitting in' has never been more important and valued "

― Brené Brown

14 " To be forgiven is to be loved "

― Brené Brown , Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution.

15 " Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning and purpose to our lives. "

― Brené Brown , The Gifts of Imperfection

16 " Women most often experience shame as a web of layered, conflicting, and competing social-community expectations. The expectations dictate who we should be, what we should be, how we should be. "

― Brené Brown

17 " Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change. "

― Brené Brown

18 " We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can't use shame to change ourselves or others. "

― Brené Brown , I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame

19 " Maybe stories are just data with a soul. "

― Brené Brown

20 " Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world. "

― Brené Brown