Dare to have the courage to become everything you were created to be.
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent by Brené Brown
It’s this kind of encouragement that can be found in thought leader Dr. Brené Brown‘s best-selling book, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. The book’s inspirational message has changed the lives of millions around the world.
You see, every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. But based on twelve years of pioneering research, Dr. Brené Brown dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness. Instead, she argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.
In her book, Dr. Brown offers a transformative new vision on how to lead, love, work, parent, and educate, while tapping into the power of vulnerability. She also explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emotions like fear, grief, and disappointment, and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation, and creativity. She writes: “When we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.”
From reading Daring Greatly, readers will realize that vulnerability is not about winning or losing. It’s about identifying and uncovering the real power that can come from choosing to live out and embrace the courage that is within each of us.
In a world where “never enough” dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. There are moments when vulnerability can be uncomfortable. And at other times, it can even be a little dangerous. Without question, putting ourselves out there and be vulnerable could mean there’s a far greater risk of getting criticized or feeling hurt.
But Daring Greatly teaches readers that when we step back and examine our lives, we will find this to be true: nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, and hurtful as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena. Whether that means having the courage to be in a new relationship, in an important meeting, in the creative process, or in a difficult family conversation, we can do it. We can do anything. We just have to greatly believe this for ourselves.
Daring Greatly provides readers with a powerful practice as how to have a new vision for letting themselves be seen. Definitely make sure to take time out to read it this month. Happy Reading!
*BONUS* Watch: Brené Brown’s TED TALK, The Power of Vulnerability
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(Source of this excerpt and information: Amazon)
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