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

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Upgrade your addictions to the status of preferences. Here's the distinction between an addiction and a preference.

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What makes people tick? Life can be a trap of ennui, but imagery may be a redemptive escape from dullness. The iconic power and exuberance of images generate an inexorable addiction that needs to be gratified without respite. Here and now! ("Give me more images") ― Erik Pevernagie

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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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I am freeing myself from security, sensation and power addictions that make me try to forcefully control situations in my life and thus destroy my serenity and keeps me from loving myself and others.

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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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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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Whenever you feel upset, take full responsibility for the emotions that you are experiencing. Get to work as quickly as possible identifying the programming, or the addiction, that is leading you to reject what other people are saying or doing.

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

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Giving up an addiction means re-programming that part of your brain that makes you restless and unhappy if a desire is not realized.

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