NUGGETS OF WISDOM - 747

 

• ·       “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” - Brené Brown

  ·       “People who wade into discomfort and vulnerability and tell the truth about their stories are the real badasses.” - Brené Brown

  ·       “When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending.” - Brené Brown

  ·       “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” - Brené Brown

  ·       “We own our stories so we don’t spend our lives being defined by them or denying them. And while the journey is long and difficult at times, it is the path to living a more wholehearted life.” - Brené Brown

  ·       “Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected. Connecting the dots of our lives, especially the ones we’d rather erase or skip over, requires equal parts self-love and curiosity: How do all of these experiences come together to make up who I am?” - Brené Brown

  ·       “We’re wired for story. In a culture of scarcity and perfectionism, there’s a surprisingly simple reason we want to own, integrate, and share our stories of struggle. We do this because we feel the most alive when we’re connecting with others and being brave with our stories—it’s in our biology. The idea of storytelling has become ubiquitous. It’s a platform for everything from creative movements to marketing strategies. But the idea that we’re ‘wired for story’ is more than a catchy phrase. Neuroeconomist Paul Zak has found that hearing a story—a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end—causes our brains to release cortisol and oxytocin. These chemicals trigger the uniquely human abilities to connect, empathize, and make meaning. Story is literally in our DNA.” - Brené Brown