“connection as “the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
We cannot give our children what we don't have. Where we are on our journey of living and loving with our whole… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
When we can let go of what other people think and own our story, we gain access to our worthiness—the feeling that… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
I can't even think of the right word, but it's not "help." It's more like a prerequisite. I think connection is why… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
We are hardwired to connect with others, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it there is suffering. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Love is not something we give or get; it is something that we nurture and grow, a connection that can only be… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Until we can receive with an open heart, we're never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Until we can receive with an open heart, we are never really giving with an open heart. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Connection is why we're here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives. The power that connection holds in our… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“always put off writing by reorganizing my entire house and spending way too much time and money buying office supplies and organizing systems. Every… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
I carry a small sheet of paper in my wallet that has written on it the names of people whose opinions of me matter.… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Waking up every day and loving someone who may or may not love us back, whose safety we can't ensure, who may stay in… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“No matter how separated we are by what we think and believe, we are part of the same spiritual story.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there is no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. Additionally, perfectionism is more about perception -… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
If you're also in the arena and you're putting your ideas out and you're owning them and you're saying "I disagree with you about… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“I found that men and women with high levels of shame resilience share these four elements: They understand shame and recognize what messages and… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
