Quotes About Encouragement

It's one thing to support your kid, but if you have an interest in what your child is doing, it makes it a whole lot easier.

Don't assume your child is weak. If you, the parent, assume that they can't take anymore, what kind of signal are you sending them?

You can coddle your child and tell them, 'You're the best no matter what.' But in the end, when they go out into the real world, I think it's pretty tough out there and other children are cruel.

At a certain point in one's career, it's really wonderful when your child turns around and goes, 'Oh my God, Mommy, you have to be in that film. My friends are going to die.'

Stop being a critic and be a light; don't be a judge, be a model. I think we are far too critical. I think the best way to correct behavior is to accentuate and affirm positive behavior and to ignore negative behavior. Generally speaking, there is a time to correct, of course; but my biggest advice would be, 'Affirm your child.'

If you think that your child is going to be really sensitive to the fact that they might not win - which they probably won't - you shouldn't do it because it's not healthy if they get the feeling that they're not good enough or they're not worthy.

If your child really loves art, get them some good brushes. Get good material and make them feel that what they do is important.

When your child comes to you at a young age and declares he or she is passionate about this or that, the natural tendency for many parents, out of love, is to simply support that decision. That's the path of least resistance, but it's not necessarily the best path, in my opinion.

I believe in allowing your child to be who they want to be - as long as they want to be something great.

If your child has something creative they really want to do, it's up to you, their parent, to help make that happen.

So be encouraged and dedicate yourself to your dream and if your dream should come my way one day then we will dance upon the boards of life.

When you follow your dreams, you encourage other people to follow theirs.

To this day, some of my closest friends say, 'Gaga, you know, everything's great. You're a singer; your dreams have come true.' But, still, when certain things are said to you over and over again as you're growing up, it stays with you and you wonder if they're true.

From Italy, I'd get calls from cousins and aunts saying, 'I don't think you should act. It's really tough. What are the chances?' This was around the time 'Flashdance' came out, and I was like, 'What about your dreams? I'm a maniac.'

When you meet someone who really sees you, it gives you the emotional freedom to pursue your dreams.

Kids need to be taught that your dreams aren't just dreams. Whatever they are, it's OK to push for them.

There's nowhere else in the world that's quite like that, where they encourage going after your dreams, especially in Los Angeles. I think it's really cool.

There are two kinds of people. There are the ones who believe in your dreams and there are the ones who think it's their job to crush those dreams.

I have always enjoyed being a part of a team and benefitting from lifting the spirits of a teammate one day and having them lift yours the next.

Surround yourself with good people who encourage and love you. There are always ups and downs, no matter how successful you are.

I think it's important to get your surroundings as well as yourself into a positive state - meaning surround yourself with positive people, not the kind who are negative and jealous of everything you do.

Always be your true self, and surround yourself with positive and supportive people.

Surround yourself with the right people, and realize your own worth. Honestly, there are enough bad people out there in the world - you don't need to be your own worst enemy.

No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The sensible worker does not knock those who work with him. Don't knock your friends. Don't knock your enemies. Don't knock yourself.