Daring Greatly

If we want greater

If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path. Brené Brown

Perfect and bulletproof are

Perfect and bulletproof are seductive, but they don’t exist in the human experience. Brené Brown

That’s what life is

That’s what life is about: about daring greatly, about being in the arena. Brené Brown

Nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous and hurtful as believing that I’m standing on the outside of my life looking in and wondering what it would be like if I had the courage to show up and let myself be seen. Brené Brown

I’ve found what makes

I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults. Brené Brown

Vulnerability is not weakness,

Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from … Read more

Connection gives purpose and

Connection gives purpose and meaning to our lives. Brené Brown

Vulnerability sounds like truth

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Brené Brown

Worrying about scarcity is

Worrying about scarcity is our culture’s version of post-traumatic stress. It happens when we’ve been through too much, and rather than coming together to heal (which requires vulnerability) we’re angry and scared and at each other’s throats. Brené Brown

hat whole phrase, daring

hat whole phrase, daring greatly, is from the Theodore Roosevelt quote that goes back to your original question of, what about the critics? And when I read his quote it was life-changing. It’s not the critic who counts; it’s not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of … Read more