I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black and white, good… — Brené Brown Belonging Copy Share Image
“simply a member of a culture that at one time normalized that behavior, it shaped us. We can’t undo that level of… — Brené Brown Black lives matter Copy Share Image
“I know that these examples are symptomatic of the cruelty culture that we live in today and that everyone is fair game,… — Brené Brown Fair game Copy Share Image
There’s nothing more daring than showing up, putting ourselves out there and letting ourselves be seen. — Brené Brown Daring Copy Share Image
“When we stop caring about what people think, we lose our capacity for connection. When we become defined by what people think,… — Brené Brown Compassion Copy Share Image
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… — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
I believe in the healing power of laughter. I believe laughter forces us to breathe. — Brené Brown Believe Copy Share Image
I only share when I have no unmet needs that I'm trying to fill. I firmly believe that being vulnerable with a… — Brené Brown Audience Copy Share Image
One of the things I did when I discovered this huge importance of being vulnerable is very happily moved away from the… — Brene Brown Away Copy Share Image
We use work to numb out. We can't turn off our machines because we're afraid we're going to miss something. — Brene Brown Afraid Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism is correlated with depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis or missed opportunities. The fear of failing, making mistakes, not meeting people’s… — Brené Brown Depression Copy Share Image
Rest and play, are as vital to our health as nutrition and exercise — Brené Brown Exercise Copy Share Image
The moment someone asks you to do something you don't have the time or inclination to do is fraught with vulnerability. — Brene Brown Asks Copy Share Image
“Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in,… — Brené Brown Beauty Copy Share Image
“I’m learning that recognizing and leaning into the discomfort of vulnerability teaches us how to live with joy, gratitude, and grace. I’m… — Brené Brown Gratitude Copy Share Image
I was raised in a family where vulnerability was barely tolerated: no training wheels on our bicycles, no goggles in the pool,… — Brene Brown About Copy Share Image
I've come to this belief that, if you show me a woman who can sit with a man in real vulnerability, in… — Brené Brown Belief Copy Share Image
“Daring greatly is not about winning or losing. It's about courage. In a world where scarcity and shame dominate and feeling afraid… — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
“Our world needs us to show up and stand up for our beliefs. I just hope we're civil and respectful. When we… — Brené Brown Faith Copy Share Image
“How much we know and understand ourselves is critically important, but there is something that is even more essential to living a… — Brené Brown Knowledge Copy Share Image
We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions. — Brené Brown Abnormal psychology Copy Share Image
Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is… — Brené Brown Choices Copy Share Image