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Book: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
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  1. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
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  2. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    In addition to the gremlins, another thing that gets in the way of meaningful work is the struggle to define who we are and what we do in an honest way. In a world that values the primacy of work, the most common question that we ask and get asked is, "What do you do?" I used to wince every time someone asked me this question. I felt like my choices were to reduce myself to an easily digestible sound bite or to confuse the hell out of people. Now my answer to "What do you do?" is, "How much time do you have?" Most of us have complicated answers to this question. For example, I'm a mom, partner, researcher, writer, storyteller, sister, friend, daughter, and teacher. All of these things make up who I am, so I never know how to answer that question.
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  3. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    Mindfulness: Taking a balanced approach to negative emotions so that feelings are neither suppressed nor exaggerated. We cannot ignore our pain and feel compassion for it at the same time. Mindfulness requires that we not "over-identify" with thoughts and feelings, so that we are caught up and swept away by negativity.
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  4. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    When we spend a lifetime trying to distance ourselves from the parts of our lives that don't fit with who we think we're supposed to be, we stand outside of our story and hustle for our worthiness by constantly performing, perfecting, pleasing, and proving.
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  5. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    We are worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is."
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  6. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    Creativity, which is the expression of our originality, helps us stay mindful that what we bring to the world is completely original and cannot be compared.
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  7. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough. It's going to bed at night thinking, Yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn't change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging.
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  8. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    Just because we're plugged in, doesn't mean we feel seen and heard. In fact, hyper-communication can mean we spend more time on Facebook than we do face-to-face with the people we care about. I can't tell you how many times I've walked into a restaurant and seen two parents on their cell phones while their kids are busy texting or playing video games. What's the point of even sitting together?
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  9. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it-it can't survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy. The most dangerous thing to do after a shaming experience is hide or bury our story.
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  10. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    For many of us, our first response to vulnerability and pain of these sharp points is not to lean into the discomfort and feel our way through but rather to make it go away.
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  11. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    And, if that's not news enough, here's something else: Hope is learned! Snyder suggests that we learn hopeful, goal-directed thinking in the context of other people. Children most often learn hope from their parents. Snyder says that to learn hopefulness, children need relationships that are characterized by boundaries, consistency, and support. I think it's so empowering to know that I have the ability to teach my children how to hope. It's not a crapshoot. It's a conscious choice.
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  12. Brené Brown _ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let

    Without exception, spirituality-the belief in connection, a power greater than self, and interconnections grounded in love and compassion-emerged as a component of resilience. Most people spoke of God, but not everyone. Some were occasional churchgoers; others were not. Some worshipped at fishing holes; others in temples, mosques, or at home. Some struggled with the idea of religion; others were devout members of organized religions. The one thing that they all had in common was spirituality as the foundation of their resilience.
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