Life Quotes Quote by Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

““We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection.”

“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.”

“Until we can receive with an open heart, we are never really giving with an open heart.”

“A woman laughing is a woman conquered.”

“Don't own so much clutter that you will be relieved to see your house catch fire.”

“I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever.”

“It's important in life if you don't give a shit. It can help you a lot.”

“The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.”

“There was quite a lot of competitiveness about it, with everybody wanting to beat not only cancer itself, but also the other people in the room. Like, I realize that this is irrational, but when they tell you that you have, say, a 20 percent chance of living five years, the math kicks in and you figure that’s one in five . . . so you look around and think, as any healthy person would: I gotta outlast four of these bastards.”