The moment someone asks you to do something you don't have the time or inclination to do is fraught with vulnerability. Brene Brown askfraughtinclination Change image and share on social
I can encourage my daughter to love her body, but what really matters are the observations she makes about my relationship with my own body. Brene Brown bodydaughterencourage Change image and share on social
The difficult thing is that vulnerability is the first thing I look for in you and the last thing I'm willing to show you. In you, it's courage and daring. In me, it's weakness. Brene Brown couragedaredifficult Change image and share on social
The uncertainty of parenting can bring up feelings in us that range from frustration to terror. Brene Brown bringfeelingfrustration Change image and share on social
One of the things I did when I discovered this huge importance of being vulnerable is very happily moved away from the shame research, because that's such a downer, and people hate that topic. It's not that vulnerability is the upside, but it's better than shame, I guess. Brene Brown discoverdownerguess share on social
The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect. Brene Brown acceptanceauthenticbelieve share on social
When you get to a place where you understand that love and belonging, your worthiness, is a birthright and not something you have to earn, anything is possible. Brene Brown belongbirthrightearn Change image and share on social
I think our capacity for wholeheartedness can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted. It means engaging with the world from a place of vulnerability and worthiness. Brene Brown breakcapacityengage Change image and share on social
To me, constructive criticism is when people take ownership of their ideas. That's why I don't listen to anything that's anonymous. But it's hard; when there's something hurtful out there, I still want to read it over and over and memorize it and explain my point of view to the person. Brene Brown anonymousconstructivecriticism share on social