Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.Brené Brown
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.Brené Brown
We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.Brené Brown
Courage is contagious. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a little braver.Brené Brown
Perfectionism is not the same thing has striving to be your best... Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgement, and shame.Brené Brown
Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty.Brené Brown
Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.Brené Brown
Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn't require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are.Brené Brown
Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.Brené Brown
Our stories are not meant for everyone. Hearing them is a privilege, and we should always ask ourselves this before we share: 'Who has earned the right to hear my story?'Brené Brown
Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it—it can't survive being shared.Brené Brown