Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen. ― Brené Brown

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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. ― Brene Brown

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If one wanted to crush and destroy a man entirely, to mete out to him the most terrible punishment, all one would have to do would be to make him do work that was completely and utterly devoid of usefulness and meaning.

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The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history. — George Orwell

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You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging. ― Brene Brown

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Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it's often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis. ― Brené Brown

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If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive. ― Brené Brown

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What we know matters but who we are matters more. ― Brené Brown

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Healthy striving is self-focused: "How can I improve?" Perfectionism is other-focused: "What will they think? ― Brené Brow

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Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen. ― Brene Brown,

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