Quotes About Self-improvement

If I were a better version of me, I would not react faster than I think, would not be wounded when no harm was intended, would understand before too much time had passed to forgive...

Revolutionär ohne Mut, abenteuerlustig ohne die Fähigkeit, Unbequemlichkeiten zu ertragen — Egoist ohne Rücksichtslosigkeit - und endlich ein Künstler ohne Fleiß - ein Selbstkenner ohne Tendenz zur Besserung — ein Verächter des allgemeinen Urteils mit der kleinlichsten Empfindlichkeit

En realidad estoy menos orgulloso de lo que soy que de lo que he conseguido no ser.

This world is what we have made of it. If it is ruthless today it is because we have made it ruthless by our attitudes. If we change ourselves we can change the world, and changing ourselves begins with changing our language and methods of communication

I may not be perfect, but parts of me are excellent

I've spent most of my life walking under that hovering cloud, jealousy, whose acid raindrops blurred my vision and burned holes in my heart. Once I learned to use the umbrella of confidence, the skies cleared up for me and the sunshine called joy became my faithful companion.

I tried always to do better: saw always a little further. I tried to stretch myself.

You have to look at yourself objectively. Analyze yourself like an instrument. You have to be absolutely frank with yourself. Face your handicaps, don't try to hide them. Instead, develop something else.

You got to be right with yourself before you can be right with anybody else.

I done learned my mistake and learned to do what's right by it. You still trying to get something for nothing. Life don't owe you nothing. You owe it to yourself. - Troy -

Sábio é o ser humano que tem coragem de ir diante do espelho da alma para reconhecer seus erros e fracassos e utilizá-los para plantar as mais belas sementes no terreno da sua inteligência.

Muitos malham nas academias, o que é bom, mas a grande maioria esquece de "treinar" seu Eu, de praticar suas habilidades intelectuais emocionais para ser livre e feliz. Suportam grandes pesos físicos, mas não suportam as menores lágrimas, crises e dificuldades.

Necesitamos aprender del Maestro de Nazaret a hacer un «aseo general» en el templo de nuestro interior. Volcar la «mesa» de los pensamientos negativos. Extirpar el «comercio» del miedo y de la inseguridad. Reciclar nuestra rigidez y evaluar la superficialidad con que reaccionamos ante los eventos de la vida.

La comparación sólo es educativa cuando es estimulante y no despreciativa.

It is his capacity for self-improvement and self-redemption which most distinguishes man from the mere brute.

Being successful means nurturing self-confidence, knowledge and the drive to improve yourself.

The past is immutable. Don't let it distract you from your current goals and ambitions.

The first thing you lose on a diet is your sense of humor.

Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time wasted in disapproving of others.

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.

Hope does not mean turning a blind eye to reality or living in self-neglect. It is about accepting the situation as it is and deciding to find a better way to deal with it. It's about showing up, even when you are afraid you may fail. It's about working through the tough stuff, the painful stuff, and still carrying on because you know you are stronger than you think you are. But of course, hope alone is never enough. You have to apply focus and persistence.

Stop judging yourself. Take your aspirations and break them down into tiny behaviors. Embrace mistakes as discoveries and use them to move forward.

Write this phrase on a small piece of paper: I change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad.

You select one of your aspirations, then come up with a bunch of specific behaviors that can help you achieve your aspiration.