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Brene Brown identifies 'foreboding joy' as the primary thief of happiness. It's that feeling when things are going well and you immediately worry something bad will happen. We try to beat vulnerability to the punch by not fully feeling joy. She teaches that the antidote to this is gratitude. When we feel that shudder of vulnerability during a happy moment, instead of shutting down, we should practice gratitude. 'There is no joy without gratitude. '
"Joy is the most vulnerable emotion we experience."
"To love is to be vulnerable."
"Connection is why we're here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives."
"You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging."
"Comparison is the thief of joy."
"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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