My life is better when I assume that people are doing their best. It keeps me out of judgment and lets me focus on what is, and not what should or could be. Brené Brown More Quotes by Brené Brown More Quotes From Brené Brown Let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are. Brené Brown midlife letting-go thinking Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. Brené Brown risk boundaries courage When we can let go of what other people think and own our story, we gain access to our worthiness—the feeling that we are enough just as we are and that we are worthy of love and belonging. When we spend a lifetime trying to distance ourselves from the parts of our lives that don’t fit with who we think we’re supposed to be, we stand outside of our story and hustle for our worthiness by constantly performing, perfecting, pleasing, and proving. Our sense of worthiness—that critically important piece that gives us access to love and belonging—lives inside of our story. Brené Brown distance letting-go thinking Compassion is not a virtue -- it is a commitment. It's not something we have or don't have -- it's something we choose to practice. Brené Brown compassion practice commitment