Quotes About Self-belief

A lot of people put pressure on themselves and think it will be way too hard for them to live out their dreams. Mentors are there to say, 'Look, it's not that tough. It's not as hard as you think. Here are some guidelines and things I have gone through to get to where I am in my career.'

I had a year of panic attacks. I was feeling really pressured, like I could never do it again. With a first novel, you put things on hold because it takes so much mental energy and self-belief to keep on writing.

I'd perform in the mirror; I'd pretend to do interviews. I'd practice my autograph for hours.

I'd go fishing and always pretend I would catch the biggest fish. I'd stay out there for hours after everybody else left until I caught something. When I shot baskets, I was always the coach and star player and always made the winning shot.

I just love fighting. I know I'm not the best, but I'm still pretty good, there's a lot of people I can still beat. What do you do. What else am I supposed to do? I have no other skills. I enjoy doing this. There's nothing I'd really rather do, you know?

I had a lot of people that told me, 'Oh you're dated, or you're this or you're that or you need to be more this,' and it's kind of funny that when I stopped listening to all of that and just wrote from a place of truth everything started to fall into place for me.

My mom told me I could do anything I want, be anyone I want. I believed it. And so I want my daughters to as well.

Tell your daughters and their daughters that if they want to be a firewoman, they can be a firewoman. If they want to be an astronaut, they can be an astronaut. If they want to run their own business or run for president, they can do whatever they put their mind to.

Fear of decision-making is one thing I personally resist, and I'm trying to encourage others to resist as well.

I know deep down I'm a star.

Deep down inside me, I knew I could do great.

I feel that all of us believe that we're rock stars or actors deep down.

I know that somewhere deep down I have the ability to act. I just need a chance to prove it.

I've always thought of myself as the best defensive player in the league, and I want to play like the best defensive player in the league.

I feel like I am the best defensive player in the league.

Defy the limitations people put on you.

The last time I played basketball it was eight weeks after I delivered my second child. You know that expression - the mind believes and the body would not follow? That was me on that particular day.

I thought I was good before I had any right to. But I think you got to feel that way. You got to think that. I wasn't delusional. I knew I had talent.

I've always had a bit of delusional confidence.

I really do think (and likely I'm a bit delusional) that if I still had time, with the drive and love for the game that I have now, I could've maybe made a legitimate run at the NHL - or at least that's what I tell myself.

People are always going to talk down or bad about you. You can't let that stuff determine what kind of player I am going to be.

Every time I put out music and it goes well, it's a confirmation of your taste and your gut.

You really have to stay true to yourself, as cheesy as that sounds. And you cannot take no for an answer, and you have to dream big. I think that's the greatest thing my family ever taught me: if you're going to dream, you have to dream so big.

My dad taught me, like, no matter what, when I go out and play against these bigger players, just to be myself. I knew that I was good enough and that I had the ability to. I never shy away from anyone, and I don't think anyone should.