Brene Brown Quotes

The difference between shame and guilt is the difference between “I am bad” and “I did something bad”.
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We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
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Don’t try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.
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Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame’s is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.
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I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.
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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.
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The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.
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You cannot shame or belittle people into changing their behaviors.
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We’re a nation hungry for more joy: Because we’re starving from a lack of gratitude.

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If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.
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Maybe stories are just data with a soul.
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When two people relate to each other authentically and humanly, God is the electricity that surges between them.
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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.
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Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.
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Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.
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Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage.
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