Author: Brene Brown

Quotes

Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance.

Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance.

- Brene Brown

Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield.

Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield.

- Brene Brown

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

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

- Brene Brown

Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have one or two really good friends, we are lucky.

Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have one or two really good friends, we are lucky.

- Brene Brown

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.

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.

- Brene Brown

In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer's dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.

In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer's dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.

- Brene Brown

First and foremost, we need to be the adults we want our children to be. We should watch our own gossiping and anger. We should model the kindness we want to see.

First and foremost, we need to be the adults we want our children to be. We should watch our own gossiping and anger. We should model the kindness we want to see.

- Brene Brown

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.

- Brene Brown

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

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

- Brene Brown

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