Quotes About Balance

What I've learned is that life is a balance between idealism and realism.

My songs are not pretty. They're what I call optimistic realism.

I like to be an optimist, but I like to be a realist, too.

The common belief is that you are either a dreamer or a realist. But idealism and pragmatism aren't as far apart as one might think.

I am a mixture of idealist and realist.

I consider myself a realist.

I'm a dreamer and a realist.

I'm a very positive person, but I'm a realist too.

I think now I'm more realistic, but I'm still very much an idealist.

I always critique myself but I'm realistic - I know I can do better but I'm never that hard on myself, either.

I don't want to have to look good all the time - that's not realistic.

I'm very realistic in my outlook on everything in life. When I look ahead in my mind to see what's going to happen next, I see the good and I see the bad.

I'm competitive, but that doesn't stop me from being realistic.

You would want to play in every game if possible, but I am realistic.

My stories include realistic fiction and fantasy.

Be safe and be realistic. They're both equally important.

As far as value goes, obviously it's nicer to be in an environment where you feel comfortable. But it's also clear that it's probably not the most realistic thing.

People who have a sense of peace that their priorities are in the right place also have a sense of humility and a realistic view on life.

I try not to miss anything because of work. And I didn't want to have to say that, because that doesn't sound realistic. But it is. Family has to come first. It has to. Especially for a mom. Because if your family's happy, you can do your job.

As a driver, you always want to win every race, but as a car owner you know that isn't very realistic.

I'm a very optimistic person, woman, mother and singer. And at the same time, I'm very realistic when I look at other aspects of my life.

It took me years to learn to deal with the realities of fame and success. It's hard work sometimes but clearly the pluses outweigh the negatives.

Sometimes, fear is good. Sometimes it's a good thing to have a little bit of a reality check.

Sometimes I have to be pulled down to reality. I want everything to happen all at once.