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Quotes about vulnerability principles

We can’t practice courage without experiencing vulnerability first - Brene Brown

You can't have real, actionable courage without first stepping into the arena of vulnerability. They're a package deal.

Quotes about vulnerability principles

The courage to be vulnerable is not about winning or losing; it’s about the courage to show up - Brene Brown

At its heart, this quote means that real strength isn't about invulnerability. It's about the willingness to be present and authentic, regardless of whether you succeed or fail.

Life

Vulnerability Quote

Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up when you can’t control the outcome - Brene Brown

This quote reframes vulnerability not as a weakness to be avoided, but as the fundamental courage required to engage authentically in situations where you risk failure, judgment, or disappointment.

Love

Vulnerability Quote

When we are willing to risk vulnerability, we open ourselves up to love and joy - Brene Brown

You can't selectively numb emotion. The wall you build to keep out pain and vulnerability also, inevitably, blocks love and joy from getting in.

Wisdom

Quotes about vulnerability principles

The willingness to show up changes us, it makes us a little braver each time - Brene Brown

The core message here is that courage isn't a switch you flip; it's a muscle you build. The very decision to be present in a challenging situation is the workout that makes you stronger.