Hello Wealth Tablers!
We are excited to talk about Brene Brown’s book, “Rising Strong.” Although it was published in 2015, it still resonates today.
If you have never heard of Brene or have forgotten who she is, this excerpt is from her official biography:
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of Professor of Practice in Management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
Brené is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts.
I (Kathryn) first heard Brene speak at the Texas Women’s Conference in Austin. She was captivating, intriguing, and funny and kept the audience of 500 women entertained. Her use of stories and metaphors touched the emotional needs of the audience and she received a standing ovation.
How to overcome failure and grow
In her book, “Rising Strong”, Brené Brown outlines a three-step process to overcome failure and grow from setbacks:
The Reckoning involves acknowledging and exploring emotions to understand their triggers and connections to thoughts and actions.
The Rumble requires confronting and owning the stories we tell ourselves about our struggles, challenging them with self-awareness and honesty to find truth.
The Revolution is about writing a new, more courageous ending to the story by applying the learnings from the rumble to make positive, transformative changes in life
This process allows you to turn adversity into a catalyst for growth, transformation, and wholehearted living.
What does this process have to do with money?
Funny you should ask…it has everything to do with money, wealth creation, and having an abundance mindset. To quote from the book:
Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values are forged… We reckon with our emotions… we rumble with our stories… and we live this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates nothing short of a revolution in our lives. - Brene Brown
We hope our discussion of these steps inspires you to look at your old money stories. Take out a pen and paper and write them down, as factually as you can. Find the gaps of information where you filled it in with a story. Ask the people involved if they remember it the way you do. You’ll be surprised to find that what you remember isn’t how it happened - it’s what you made it mean to you.
Until next time,
Kathryn & Kimberly
