“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.” - Brené Brown. Here are 26 Brené Brown Quotes That Will Inspire and Motivate You.
Brené Brown Quotes
1. “When we work from a place, I believe, that says ‘I’m enough,’ then we stop screaming and start listening, we’re kinder and gentler to the people around us, and we’re kinder and gentler to ourselves.”
2. “Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.”
3. “Courage is contagious. A critical mass of brave leaders is the foundation of an intentionally courageous culture. Every time we are brave with our lives, we make the people around us a little braver and our organizations bolder and stronger.”
4. “If you can’t ask for help without self-judgment, you cannot offer help without judging others.”
5. “We run from grief because loss scares us, yet our hearts reach toward grief because the broken parts want to mend.”
6. “Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.”
7. “Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.”
8. “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
9. “I thought faith would say, ‘I’ll take away the pain and discomfort,’ but what it ended up saying was, ‘I’ll sit with you in it.’”
Brené Brown Quotes
10. “Our job is not to deny the story, but to defy the ending—to rise strong, recognize our story, and rumble with the truth until we get to a place where we think, Yes. This is what happened. And I will choose how the story ends.”
11. “Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.”
12. “Talk about your failures without apologizing.”
13. “If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.”
14. “DIG deep–get deliberate, inspired, and going.”
15. “What we know matters but who we are matters more.”
16. “Don’t try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.”
17. “It’s not about ‘what can I accomplish?’ but ‘what do I want to accomplish?’ Paradigm shift.”
18. “We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.”
Brené Brown Quotes
19. “Connection is why we’re here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”
20. “Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
21. “To me, a leader is someone who holds her- or himself accountable for finding potential in people and processes.”
22. “Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.”
23. “Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day.”
24. “Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”
25. “Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty.”
26. “When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose.”
27. “To love someone fiercely, to believe in something with your whole heart, to celebrate a fleeting moment in time, to fully engage in a life that doesn’t come with guarantees – these are risks that involve vulnerability and often pain. But, I’m learning that recognizing and leaning into the discomfort of vulnerability teaches us how to live with joy, gratitude, and grace.”
Brené Brown Quotes
28. “Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”
29. “The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.”
30. “I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.”
31. “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”
32. “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.”
33. “Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.”
34. “I believe that what we regret most are our failures of courage, whether it’s the courage to be kinder, to show up, to say how we feel, to set boundaries, to be good to ourselves. For that reason, regret can be the birthplace of empathy.”
35. “You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.”
36. “Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.”
37. “Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’”