Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Brene Brown Quotes
EmotionForgivenessHuman ConditionTransformationUniqueness As unique as we all are, an awful lot of us want the same things. We want to shake up our current less-than-fulfilling lives. We want to be happier, more loving, forgiving and connected with the people around us.
AuthenticityBelongingConnectionCourageSelf Worth Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. If it doesn't feel vulnerable, the sharing is probably not constructive.
ConnectionEmpathyHumanity I think if you follow anyone home, whether they live in Houston or London, and you sit at their dinner table and talk to them about their mother who has cancer or their child who is struggling in school, and their fears about watching their lives go by, I think we're all the same.
AuthenticityConnectionTimeTrustVulnerability Live-tweeting your bikini wax is not vulnerability. Nor is posting a blow-by-blow of your divorce . That's an attempt to hot-wire connection. But you can't cheat real connection. It's built up slowly. It's about trust and time.
ChallengeEmotionParentingUncertainty The uncertainty of parenting can bring up feelings in us that range from frustration to terror.
ExperienceHappinessJoyWholeheartedness I've learned that men and women who are living wholehearted lives really allow themselves to soften into joy and happiness. They allow themselves to experience it.
IntegrityKindnessParentingRole Modeling 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.
ConnectionExternal OpinionSelf-PerceptionVulnerability When you stop caring what people think, you lose your capacity for connection. When you're defined by it, you lose our capacity for vulnerability.
BelongingImperfectionLoveStruggleWorth You're imperfect, and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.
AcceptanceApprovalPerfectionism 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.
GratitudeHappinessMindfulnessSimplicity 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.
AcceptanceCompassionResilienceStrengths and Struggles When we're looking for compassion, we need someone who is deeply rooted, is able to bend and, most of all, embraces us for our strengths and struggles.
BelongingEmotional HealthHuman NeedsLoveWell-being A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don't function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We get sick.
ChangeCommunicationPartnershipSelf-ProtectionStruggle Normally, when someone we love is turning away from a struggle, we self-protect by also turning away. That's definitely my first response. I think change is more likely to happen if both partners have common language and a shared lens to see problems.
EmotionFearHappinessRiskVulnerability As a vulnerability researcher, the greatest barrier I see is our low tolerance for vulnerability. We're almost afraid to be happy. We feel like it's inviting disaster.
AutumnBack to SchoolBusynessWork 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.
BoundariesPrioritizationWork-Life Balance One thing that I tell people all the time is, 'I'm not going to answer a call from you after nine o'clock at night or before nine o'clock in the morning unless it's an emergency.'
AchievementGrowthPerfectionism Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield.
CourageEngagementGuiltInfluenceShame Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame's is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.
AuthenticityCourageIdentitySelf-Acceptance What's the greater risk? Letting go of what people think - or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am?
Emotional ConnectionRelationshipTrustVulnerability Through my research, I found that vulnerability is the glue that holds relationships together. It's the magic sauce.
BelongingLovePotentialSelf Worth 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.
BoundariesCourageSelf-Love Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.
ExpectationFriendship QualityLuckSocial MediaTrue Friends 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.
AccountabilityBraveryCourageHonestyIntegrity Anonymous comments? You're not in the arena, man. If you can't say it to me in person in front of my kids, don't say it.
IdentityIndividualityNon-conformitySelf-Acceptance In my research, I've interviewed a lot of people who never fit in, who are what you might call 'different': scientists, artists, thinkers. And if you drop down deep into their work and who they are, there is a tremendous amount of self-acceptance.
CourageExperienceExplorationGrowthHumility I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure.