The difference between shame and guilt is the difference between “I am bad” and “I did something bad”. – Brene Brown
We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions. – Brene Brown
We live in a world where most people still subscribe to the belief that shame is a good tool for keeping people in line. Not only is this wrong, but it’s dangerous. Shame is highly correlated with addiction, violence, aggression, depression, eating disorders, and bullying. – Brene Brown
Don’t try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer. – Brene Brown
Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection. – Brene Brown
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
Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen. – Brene Brown
I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults. – Brene Brown
Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame’s is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement. – Brene Brown
Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough. – Brene Brown
You cannot shame or belittle people into changing their behaviors. – Brene Brown
When we feel good about the choices we’re making and when we’re engaging with the world from a place of worthiness rather than scarcity, we feel no need to judge and attack. – Brene Brown
If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive. – Brene Brown
Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. – Brene Brown
The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows. – Brene Brown
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. – Brene Brown
Maybe stories are just data with a soul. – Brene Brown
We’re a nation of exhausted and overstressed adults raising overscheduled children. – Brene Brown
When two people relate to each other authentically and humanly, God is the electricity that surges between them. – Brene Brown
We’re a nation hungry for more joy: Because we’re starving from a lack of gratitude.
– Brene Brown
Think about what’s pleasurable, not just what’s possible. – Brene Brown
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. – Brene Brown
Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; it’s choosing what’s right over what’s fun, fast, or easy; and it’s practicing your values, not just professing them. – Brene Brown
Numb the dark and you numb the light. – Brene Brown
Compassion is not a virtue – it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have – it’s something we choose to practice. – Brene Brown
Love is not something we give or get; it is something that we nurture and grow. – Brene Brown
Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness. – Brene Brown
If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief. – Brene Brown
Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage. – Brene Brown
Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. – Brene Brown
Courage is telling our story, not being immune to criticism. – Brene Brown
Courage is like-it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging. – Brene Brown
Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect. – Brene Brown
Hope is not an emotion; it’s a way of thinking or a cognitive process. – Brene Brown
We’re raising children who have little tolerance for disappointment. – Brene Brown
The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time. – Brene Brown
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