Beyonce Knowles Quotes

I think sometimes in life we rush and only later look back and say, 'Wow, that was something pretty cool that I did,' and we realize we should have been more aware while it was happening.

Ya know, right now the most important thing in my life is to make sure you understand that, first of all I thank God I'm alive today, and I mean that. I spent too many years of my life thinking that the big party was the whole thing.

A holy day, after all, is a day for considering everything you otherwise think too little about.

I did learn eventually - perhaps far too late - to respect the talent I have. For a lot of years out there, I was just bashing on to the next thing and not really thinking about it too much. That's what we do. But I'm learning to appreciate the moment.

There are a lot of things that I'd do differently. But I can't imagine being more fortunate than I have been.

I want to become acutely aware of all I've taken for granted.

It is vital that people "count their blessings:" to appreciate what they possess without having to undergo its actual loss.

Everyday, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.

Reflect upon your present blessings

Each year I become more mindful of being thankful for each life experience.

I think everybody at some point - especially if they've been working their whole lives - should take time out and think about what they've done.

My whole life, I've wanted things before I was ready. I was always pushing for the next job, the next success. I was so focused on achieving and the path that I was missing some great point about life.

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

What is important is that we stop and realize, 'Okay. This is fine. I can enjoy that.' But what is really important, what I'm really going to take away with me from this life, is my connection with other people.

Having family time to reflect on your day is the best.

I was lucky in the sense that I was never blessed with an overly reflective nature.

Little Zac had it easy - but he didn't realize he had it easy, so he took it for granted. I think going through 'Hairspray' and other projects helped me learn about the business and life in general.

In working with top leaders and thought philosophers of our time, I will tell you that among their secrets of success is a regular practice of acknowledging and appreciating what they have. It can offer an oracle into the future because it not only tells you where you are, but it also helps clarify where you want to go in life.

I'm always writing and reflecting on life. I want to suck it all in.

The roles I think about and can't stop thinking about - on the subway, when I'm riding my bike, when I'm running - are the things I connect to.

Reflecting on where I came from helps me to appreciate and balance what I have now.

It is always nice to reflect on how one started.

I have to remind myself sometimes to look back and see what brought me to where I'm at.

Sometimes you need a humbling experience to think about a few things.

When I started soul-searching, I tapped into the old me and what I grew up around. I learned a lot about myself, and it really made me appreciate my upbringing.