Brene Brown on Wisdom Quotes

"You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging."

"Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection."

"Comparison is the thief of joy."

"Believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic."

"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."

"Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we're all in this together."

"Nostalgia is also a dangerous form of comparison."

"Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real."

"Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it."

"Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind."

"If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive."

"I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked."

"Connection is why we're here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives."

"True belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world; our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance."

"Perfectionism is a self-destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame."

"Strong back, soft front, wild heart."

"Boundaries are not walls. They are what is okay and what is not okay."

"If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief."

"The middle is messy, but it’s also where the magic happens."

"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."

"I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude."

"Curiosity is an act of vulnerability and courage."

"Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage."

"Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need."

"Joy is the most vulnerable emotion we experience."

"Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love."

"Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them."

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change."

"Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it."

"We run for the hills when we're in pain, but the only way through is through."

"Shame needs three things to grow exponentially in our lives: secrecy, silence, and judgment."

"The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows."

"We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions."