607 Quotes by Brené Brown

Compassion is not a virtue – it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have – it’s something we choose to practice.

I’m just so grateful, because to feel this vulnerable means I’m alive.

We’re raising children who have little tolerance for disappointment.

Don’t try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.

Men walk this tightrope where any sign of weakness illicits shame, and so they’re afraid to make themselves vulnerable for fear of looking weak.

Living a connected life ultimately is about setting boundaries, spending less time and energy hustling and winning over people who don’t matter, and seeing the value of working on cultivating connection with family and close friends.

Until we can receive with an open heart, we’re never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.

Perfectionism is self destructive simply because there’s no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal.