Don’t walk through the world looking for evidence that you don’t belong, you’ll always find it
Recommended TED talk of the month – lasts 10 minutes – June 2023
So many of the things Brené Brown says resonate strongly with me, in this video and in her book Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone :
“People often silence themselves, or “agree to disagree” without fully exploring the actual nature of the disagreement, for the sake of protecting a relationship and maintaining connection. But when we avoid certain conversations, and never fully learn how the other person feels about all of the issues, we sometimes end up making assumptions that not only perpetuate but deepen misunderstandings, and that can generate resentment.”
“True belonging is not passive. It’s not the belonging that comes with just joining a group. It’s not fitting in or pretending or selling out because it’s safer. It’s a practice that requires us to be vulnerable, get uncomfortable, and learn how to be present with people without sacrificing who we are. We want true belonging, but it takes tremendous courage to knowingly walk into hard moments.”
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