Gretchen Rubin Quotes

I need to learn to be more assertive.

I like 'me'/'I' songs.

I do believe that for me, my own personal journey has been one in which my voice has also been appreciated.

Out of frustration, I say things. Now, people listen to me so much I can say it under my breath and everybody hears me... I said in the past that I'm a work in progress, and I feel like I'm progressing.

The life you're leading is the sexiest part of you.

It's murder to doubt yourself in life. It took until I was 45 to get to that point. As hard as it is in your work, it's harder in your life. But it can be done.

It took awhile for me to get used to speaking candidly about my own life. I got into it, and it turned out to be a wonderful experience.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

I can say I have become far more open about what I believe.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

I've stopped apologizing to myself for having this great period of success and financial acceptance.

When I stopped hiding who I am, I started writing hits.

Everybody has a bad hair day, but us girls still like to be told we look nice even if we don't feel like we do.

I don't really go out and do too much like networking and Hollywood events kind of thing. But I do some writing, and I find it helps me as an actor in terms of giving yourself back the power and feeling a bit of strength in that respect.

The sweetest thing a guy said is that I look pretty with or without makeup.

Rather than giving people an inflated view of themselves, we need to give them concrete reasons to feel good about themselves.

Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all kinda falls into place.

If you are confident in yourself and however you want yourself to be presented, and you're doing well and doing it because you want to do it and not because someone is pressuring you, then more power to you.

Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine!

My customer has her own sense of style and knows herself well. My goal is to help women become the best version of themselves.

I think I'm happy with who I am. I don't know if I learned that from other girls or just people in general.

All makeovers should be about enhancing who you are.

My voice is stronger today than ever.

I can be an incredibly fabulous person, and I don't have to be in the highest heels, the tallest wig, the skimpiest outfit. I can let other things speak for me now.

I think people who meet me just pretty much get what I am about.