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The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self

Book by Harriet Lerner · 13 quotes · Courage, Change, Growth

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“Whatever brings you joy and zest will enhance your ability to act bravely.”

Joy Courage Bravery

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“Everything in this world that is truly worth doing takes practice. Courage is no exception.”

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“But what is courage? In a world saturated with images of action-figure bravado, we may mistakenly believe that courage is the absence of fear. Instead, it is the capacity to think, speak, and act despite our fear and shame.”

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“Finding your voice in an unequal power arrangement—especially when the more powerful person is shaming you—takes a great amount of courage.”

Voice Courage Courage Quotes Voice Quotes

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“There is courage in speaking. We voice our differences, we share real feelings, we address a painful emotional issue, open a family secret, tell the truth. We take a clear position on things that matter to us. We clarify the limits of what we can or can’t do. We speak not with the intention of getting comfortable but with the intention of being our best selves, even though we may be shaking in our boots.”

Courage Speaking Speak Out

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“what we believe is most shameful and unique about ourselves is often what is most human and universal”

Humanity Human Nature Shame

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“Learning is finding. Finding is losing something else.”

Growth Change Learning Growth Mindset

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“Change is an anxiety-arousing business because whenever you make a change, you can’t make only one. There is no guarantee where it will stop.”

Growth Change Integrity Anxiety

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“Our society doesn’t promote self-acceptance and it never will. First of all, self-acceptance doesn’t sell products. Capitalism would fall if we liked ourselves the way we are now.”

Self Acceptance Self Acceptance Quotes

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“Change is an anxiety-arousing business, both for the one doing the changing and for those affected by the change. Often we fear that another person’s move toward new ideas and experiences will create a gulf so wide that we will not be able to reach them.”

Change Development Loyality Uncounscious

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“Solid self-esteem in adulthood is hard earned. It comes from tapping into our own creativity and personal pleasures, from developing our competence and our connections, from participating in friendship, intimacy, and community. It develops from living in accord with our deeply held values and priorities, from learning to recognize and share both competence and vulnerability, and from navigating relationships with integrity, balance, and generosity of spirit. Living well is the work of a lifetime that demands our full attention.”

Inspirational Maturity Growth Wisdom Self Esteeem

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“people who feel shamed and inadequate themselves tend to pass it on. I’m sure you’ve noticed that many individuals and groups try to enhance their self-esteem by diminishing others.”

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“Nothing is more fragile than a single snowflake,” it said. “But look what they can do when they stick together.”

Sinergi Fighting Shame

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