Quotes About Self-awareness

I definitely have a tendency to only see the blemishes of things, and see lots of things about my acting that I don't like.

We come to meditation to learn how not to act out the habitual tendencies we generally live by - those actions that create suffering for ourselves and others, and get us into so much trouble.

I was brought up to express myself only when asked to express myself, and then to do so in a way that's pleasing to hear. But I've always had a need to make my presence known. I was just sort of born that way, I guess. It's my natural tendency.

Power is a very peculiar thing. It's like the ego. The ego's only there to keep you above water. Once we realize something good about ourselves, we have a tendency to abuse the gift.

I grew up as a step-kid, always a little outside, always trying hard to follow and fit in. But over time, I've come to feel that my tendency toward self-erasure is a deep and real part of me. I think I'd be this way no matter how I grew up.

I think there's a tendency with actor/directors to imagine themselves playing every part and trying to get people to follow their rhythm, their tempo, their pace. I've learned now to just love being at the center of this creative swirl.

If you think you're doing everything right, then you have a tendency to stand pat.

All of us, and particularly young people, have a tendency to view ourselves and our natures as static: you'll choose to do something for a few years, and you'll still be the same you.

I have a tendency to become very self-critical.

I have a tendency to dip my foot in self-destructive behavior.

The more self-aware an animal is, the more empathetic it tends to be.

I really try not to read the tennis articles, because a lot of times they're guessing at how a player is feeling, and I like to keep myself kind of open minded about how I'm feeling, rather than have someone else explain to me what's going on.

I wasn't any good at playing tennis.

I know my serve stinks, but I was a pretty good tennis player.

I work differently. I enjoy creating a space around me and not getting too high or too low. But I am continuously looking to get better - not just as a tennis player but also as a person dealing with new experiences.

I always just thought of myself as a tennis player.

You don't need to spend tens of millions of dollars on political consultants to tell you what you think when you already know what you think.

I don't have a radio or TV going all the time. It's very important to have awareness, to know when you tense up and then to stop that.

Maybe by nature and because of my past I protect myself. The minute I feel any tension I take myself away.

I don't like the term mid-life crisis.

I am a feminist. I don't especially care for the term, but there it is.

Everybody has their own rules, and so do I. I have always lived on my own terms. As far as mistakes are concerned, I've made them and acknowledged them as mistakes, not regrets. I consider my life a success. There's nothing that I would re-do. I've always done what I felt was right.

A lot of my emotional issues come from dealing with the opposite sex. I've come to terms with the fact that I'll be retired before I can finally enter into a healthy relationship.

I have pushed the boat out as far as I should in terms of taking on too many things. I'm getting older and I just could not take it any more. I am now monitoring myself very closely and I'm just trying not to get into that sort of state again.