It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
Interpretation
Self-acceptance comes from within and shouldn't rely on external perceptions.
This quote by Sally Field highlights the importance of self-acceptance and the struggle many people face when they allow others' opinions to shape their self-image. It suggests that true personal growth requires a shift away from seeking validation externally and emphasizes the need for inner confidence and self-worth.
In practice
In a motivational speech about self-esteem.
I find that’s one of the great things about acting-you have the opportunity to stand in somebody else’s shoes. Each character faces a dilemma in her life, and as an actor you’re able to step into that character’s skin, look through her eyes. You leave transformed, a different person, because once you live a little bit of someone’s life, it changes you.
I've never had my heart broken. It's a very sad state of affairs. I think everybody should have their heart broken. I don't think it says anything good about me at all.
But there isn't any second half of myself waiting to plug in and make me whole. It's there. I'm already whole.
When I was born, the doctor looked at my mother and said, "Congratulations, you have an actor!"
I was raised to sense what someone wanted me to be and be that kind of person. It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
I started to repeat to myself "If I'm not where I want to be, it's because I'm not good enough... yet." Which meant it was up to me.
Ther nis no werkman, whatsoevere he be, That may bothe werke wel and hastily.
Run my dear,_x000D_ From anything_x000D_ That may not strengthen_x000D_ Your precious budding wings.
Can you look without the voice in your head commenting, drawing conclusions, comparing, or trying to figure something out?
Part of the reason there's an injunction to the truth, for example, is that if you're in a circumstance of extreme uncertainty, your best weapon, let's say, or your best tool or your best defense is the truth, because it keeps things simpler.
To be wise is to be eternally curious.
Wear scarlet! Tear the green lemons off the tree! I don't want to forget who I am, what has burned in me, and hang limp and clean, an empty dress -
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