Positive Self-Talk Quotes

Nobody can motivate himself in a positive direction by continually using negative words.

Loving the self, to me, begins with never ever criticizing ourselves for anything. Criticism locks us into the very pattern we are trying to change. Understanding and being gentle with ourselves helps us to move out of it. Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

I am always nervous before the start of a race. It helps me to say to myself to try my very best. That is my commitment. No matter how bad it gets, I will try my hardest.

Be kind. Be nice to yourself. You miss a shot, it's OK.

I've always operated with a great deal of self-doubt. Every time I start a new book it's like, well, this one will destroy the career and I have to overcome that feeling especially in the first hundred pages of the book.

I don't do comparisons because I always lose.

Whenever I'm in need of inspiration and mantras, I go straight to simple affirmations. 'I am strong', 'I am brave', 'I can do this' and 'I'm awesome'. Whatever you put after 'I am', you will become. 'I am' are the two most powerful words, so make sure what you say after 'I am' is what you want to experience. It's like a magic trick.

My ego's not the kind that says, 'I want to be an actor and be accepted as that.'

Complimenting yourself is the funnest form of manifestation.

When I'm about to play in a big match, I take things easy.

Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.

You can look good. Don't let nobody tell you you can't look good because of your size... or what size your feet is.

When I'm dressed up, I feel confident - no one can't tell me anything.

I am critical of myself like everyone else. You go to a movie theater and you are forty feet high. I had bad skin as a teenager and I am a shy person, but I think I am in the perfect business to fight my insecurities. You have to learn to love yourself and say 'I am pretty cool' instead of being so critical. You can easily fall into the trap of doing that.

How does one gain confidence? It's just the repetitive nature of telling you how good you are. How good of a putter and chipper you are. How you've got this. You can beat the best players in the world. You've got all the talent. You just have to believe in yourself.

I divorce myself from listeners who aren't tolerant of humor. I did notice universally that, especially when it comes to weight, people look in the mirror and get the angle just right, tell themselves it's all right, and then they go out.

Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself.

Don't beat yourself. That's the worst kind of defeat you'll ever suffer.

I like what I see when I'm looking at me when I'm walking past the mirror.

You have to be kinder to yourself, because it's a part of being good.

Replace your self-defeating thoughts with self-supporting thoughts.

I used to beat myself up about weight and working out, and no matter what I did I never felt good about myself. I decided to accept myself and know that I am good.

I had to learn to accept myself despite the fact that I was seriously underweight. I had to try and feel sexy.

Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves.

As a batter, I just try to put myself in a bubble, not letting anything in from the outside, looking only at how many runs I can score.