“If you’re not in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I am not interested in your feedback. ”
~ Brené Brown
“Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past ten years studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. She spent the first five years of her decade-long study focusing on shame and empathy, and is now using that work to explore a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness. She poses the questions: How do we learn to embrace our vulnerabilities and imperfections so that we can engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness? How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to recognize that we are enough – that we are worthy of love, belonging, and joy?”
Quote Source: Swissmiss. Brené Brown’s website.. Bio, Image and her popular TED talk.
LOVE this woman’s message!! If you haven’t already done so (and I suspect you have) you owe it to yourself to watch her TED talks:
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame.html
Yes Lori. I have. And she is a wonderful speaker with important message.
I agree–I find her incredibly engaging–funny, smart, *vulnerable* 🙂
Love her line from the shame TED talk, “Best way to shut people down on an airplane: “I study shame, and I see you!” Maybe you could use that approach the next time the going gets tough at 30,000 feet?! 😉
I had not heard that line. I LOVE IT. I need to store that one away. Still laughing.
” I STUDY SHAME AND I SEE YOU.”
WLS…and you too..Happy Friday you two!
She’s Up! Acronyms fired and all. Good morning.
Good morning!! One cup of coffee almost down, one more to go!
I like her line that we need to recognize that we are enough….we are worthy….
Yes, me too
What important questions she asks. I’ll bookmark this for later.
Sandy Sue, be sure to watch the TED video that is referred to in the post. Powerful.
This is a wonderful read ..to say the least.Really thankful to you for sharing.Have a blessed weekend.
Thank you Swati. You too..
“How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to recognize that we are enough – that we are worthy of love, belonging, and joy?” I think I need to hear this woman talk…after suffering for nearly a year with feelings of unworthiness…long story, but I should listen to this woman. Thanks David. Have a good weekend.
You haven’t listened to her TED talk? Drop what you are doing now and giddyyap. She is a force.
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She is an inspiration!
She is all that Vicki
Her message of courage has completely changed my life! between her lecture and reading The Happiness Project by Gretchin Rubin, it’s been a great year so far 🙂
Hi Cathy. She is a powerful force of change…I’m with you.
I totally agree with you, Cathy!
I love what Brene Brown has to say, she is such an inspiration, amazing thoughts come out of her!! 😀
Hi Suzy. I’m with you. She is an authentic, credible and powerful speaker.