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It’s no longer a question of can I do it. It’s a question of: Do I want to do it?

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Brené Brown
Age: 58
Born: 1965
Born: November 18
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How can we embrace rest and play if we've tied our self-worth to what we produce?
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Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough.
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If we don’t allow ourselves to experience joy and love, we will definitely miss out on filling our reservoir with what we need when. . . . hard things happen.
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Self-compassion is key because when we're able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we're more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy.
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Effort + the courage to show up = enough.
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If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.
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Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.
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