Braving the Wilderness, Brene Brown

My first Brene Brown book - and it was worth every penny.

I have watched Ms. Brown on Podcasts, Ted Talks, etc., and sometimes I forget she’s an author not a dry-humored comic. Personally, I think she is hilarious, perhaps not everyone’s cup of tea because she pulls no punches. Those who are not ready to look in the mirror and take a hard stance at the root of their issues, likely won’t mesh with what Ms. Brown has to say.

“Courage is forged in pain, but not in all pain. Pain that is denied or ignored becomes fear or hate.”

“True belonging doesn't require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.”

“If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it's not your path.”

“I can confidently say that stories of pain and courage almost always include two things: praying and cussing. Sometimes at the exact same time.”