Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are. Brené Brown View this quote
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Often the result of daring greatly isn’t a victory march as much as it is a quiet sense of freedom mixed with a little battle fatigue. Brené Brown
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One of the greatest challenges of becoming myself has been acknowledging that I’m not who I thought I was supposed to be or who I always pictured myself being. Brené Brown
Our capacity for wholeheartednes s can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted. Brené Brown
Our imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together. Brené Brown
Our rational, grown-up selves are good liars. The five-year-old tyrants within us are the ones who can tell it like it is. Brené Brown
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. Brené Brown
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Brené Brown
Participants described happiness as an emotion that’s connected to circumstances, and they described joy as a spiritual way of engaging with the world that’s connected to practicing gratitude. Brené Brown
Perfection is an unattainable goal. Brené Brown
Shame cannot survive being spoken. It cannot survive empathy. Brené Brown
US writer and professor
November 18th, 1965
