Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.
About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won’t like you at all.
We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.
The only one who can make you give up is yourself.
Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.
If you gave your inner genius as much credence as your inner critic, you would be light years ahead of where you now stand.
I started my life with a single absolute: that the world was mine to shape in the image of my highest values and never to be given up to a lesser standard, no matter how long or hard the struggle.
Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.
I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.
Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.
What we know matters but who we are matters more.
If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.
Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinking it will protect us when, in fact, it’s the thing that’s really preventing us from taking flight.
Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.
Worthiness doesn’t have prerequisites.
You can NEVER rise higher than your expectations of yourself. Expect the BEST!
Every act of self-discipline increases your confidence, trust, and belief in yourself and your abilities.
Self-esteem and self-love are the opposites of fear; the more you like yourself, the less you fear anything.
Avoid negative people at all costs. They are the greatest destroyers of self-confidence and self-esteem.