Robyn Davidson Quotes

My advice is don't keep asking yourself if you can do something. Just get out there and do it. You can really surprise yourself.

Take care, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you will forever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make a difference, if you choose to do so.

The idea of taking command of your life and doing something that you're not sure if you can do and you're not really sure if you should do it, I think is pretty timeless. We all face those doubts often, if not constantly.

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

Do not be afraid to make decisions, do not be afraid to make mistakes.

Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

I think it's better to attempt something and fail than it is to not even attempt it, so I'm glad that I've been prepared to put myself on the line there.

Either you let your life slip away by not doing the things you want to do, or you get up and do them.

You have to decide if you're going to wilt like a daisy or if you're just going to go forward and live the life that you've been granted.

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're willing to accept the consequences of doing what you want to do.

The staging for 'Monsters' is all about me getting free. In the beginning I'm like tied, in a dark place... until I am scared no more, and I'm taking the lead of my life, I'm being the queen of my life, I'm ruling the world! In the end I'm taking a risk, but I'm taking the leap of faith.

You don't have to wait for anyone's approval to do things.

I'm not going to let fear rule my life. I'd rather be able to know that I've made a choice that's right for me, than saying yes because I don't want my agents to be upset with me.

My current motto is to go for it, whatever it is that inspires you.

I've always lived my life fearlessly, and what I want to do with my life, I do.

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. Don't take counsel of your fears.

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.

The first step is you have to say that you can.

Trust yourself so that the mistakes you make are the ones you've made and not something you've made because you were afraid to do what you wanted to do. Own your mistakes, then you can own your successes.

You can't let yourself be pushed around. You can't live in fear. I mean, some people do live in fear. You can't live in fear. That's no way to live your life.

Knock the 't' off the 'can't'

I can honestly say that I've done everything I've wanted to do, always. Not without difficulty. But every time I wanted to do something, I just did it, from the age of 18 when I started my own theater with my friends. When I decided I wanted to act. I just bit the bullet.

The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react.

I'm the one who will take chances, not worry about the backlash.

My life experiences have helped me to be less fearful. In politics, that has allowed me to take on issues sooner rather than later.