Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.

Brené Brown, Daring Greatly

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, judgment, and blame.

Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

All of us fight hidden, silent battles against not being good enough, not having enough and not belonging enough.

Brené Brown

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, judgment, and blame.

Brené Brown

All of us fight hidden, silent battles against not being good enough, not having enough and not belonging enough.

Brené Brown

All of us fight hidden, silent battles against not being good enough, not having enough and not belonging enough.

Brené Brown

We love seeing raw truth and openness in other people, but we’re afraid to let them see it in us.

Brené Brown

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, judgment, and blame.

Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

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, judgment, and blame.

Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

All of us fight hidden, silent battles against not being good enough, not having enough and not belonging enough.

Brené Brown

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.

Brené Brown, Daring Greatly

All of us fight hidden, silent battles against not being good enough, not having enough and not belonging enough.

Brené Brown

“I’ve learned that power is not bad, but the abuse of power or using power over others is the opposite of courage; it’s a desperate attempt to maintain a very fragile ego.”

Brené Brown, Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

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

Brené Brown

All of us fight hidden, silent battles against not being good enough, not having enough and not belonging enough.

Brené Brown