Daring Greatly

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown was the best book I read in 2015. It took me 6 months to finish it. I soaked up all the wisdom a little at a time. The title is based on this Theodore Roosevelt quote:

She is a brilliant researcher on the topic of shame and vulnerability. She offers wisdom on how to get past fear and criticism and live a more wholehearted life. I learned some very simple and powerful tips. I even learned that I battle shame and I didn't even know it. Now I have some strategies on how to work through shame in a healthy way. In our society where we never have enough, we constantly compare ourselves to others. We compare our kids, homes, parenting, marriages, cars and anything else. This comparison can wear on our identity and our self-esteem and lead to living closed off lives. That kind of life is not daring greatly! This book is lovely and insightful. She is a wonderful storyteller and teaches through story. It has greatly impacted the way I live my life and love others.