Susan Young Quotes - Page 5

Take a searching inventory of your speech, habits, behaviors, appearance, hobbies, preferences, talents, and products. The key is what makes you distinct and unlike others.

Are you impressed when you meet people who are filled with passion and conviction? Their energy is contagious and can make us all want “some of what they’re having!

Don’t participate or allow yourself to be dragged into other people’s dramas, complaints, or gossip.

What turns you on, tunes you in, and lights your fire?

Healthy self-esteem rests upon a strong foundation of core values and an inclination to act and speak in alignment with those values.

With an objective eye, take an inventory of your successes and enlist the honest feedback of a trusted and respected mentor or peer. Chances are they see you in a better light than you see yourself!

We all go through times of self-doubt, times when we may question our abilities and hope we can live up to the expectations of others.

When your passion is aligned with your purpose, you are unstoppable! It is in that zone of high octane congruence that you are turned on and "cooking with gas.

Dress confidently in clothes that make you feel great about yourself. When you look better you feel better.

When you make a deliberate effort to keep your thoughts positive, and authentically feel that way, more positive outcomes are inevitable.

Is your branding serving your needs for positive impact? Is it paving the way for a great first impression on people when they meet you, think of you, speak of you, or even see you on the Internet? If not, it’s time for a change, and it is perfectly within your control.

Self-confident people are mindful about spending their time, energy, and interests on things that truly matter.

The Law of Cause and Effect is as active in your life as the Law of Gravity. It teaches us that for every action there is a reaction.

A wonderful place to start is to seek role models who exemplify this way of being and try their style on for size.

Take a moral inventory of ways you may be self-sabotaging and then take proactive steps to change them.

Preparation will not only fortify your confidence to approach life from a position of strength, but it will impress other people as well.

Get ready to take on the world from a position of personal power, strength, and intention!

Be a source of positive energy and inspiration for others.

Do you have a dream or desire that is burning a hole in your soul? Something that lights your fire and brings you simple pleasure?

Charisma (presence, poise, magnetism) and charm (enchantment, attraction, fascination) are behaviors which can be learned and practiced.

When in doubt, give it out. Regardless of what is happening in your life, there is always someone else worse off that needs your help.

Developing your emotional intelligence will allow you to explore new depths of understanding in yourself and others.

Homework doesn’t end when you receive a diploma. Often, it's just the beginning of your learning.

Speakers, coaches, consultants, thought-leaders, experts, and authors who dedicate their professional lives for the love of humanity and the betterment of society are making a positive difference in the lives of millions. These messengers of hope make our entire world a better place through their love and generosity.

These people do exist and are a pleasure to know. Their keen communication skills are attentive to what you want, what you are thinking, saying, or not saying. They want to hear how you are and what you’ve been up to.

Confidence is silent, cool, self-assurance.

Your inner critic is that voice in your head that second-guesses your choices, doubts your abilities, judges your appearance, criticizes you at every turn, and tries to convince you that you are never good enough.

Smile generously at others and you may find that their smiles are returned right back to you.

Strive to be happy rather than downhearted or miserable—hopeful rather than resigned and doubtful.

Focusing your energy on the things you don’t like about yourself is self-sabotage and defeating. When you re-direct all that energy into a more positive direction, you will feel the shift instantly to improve your self-esteem and attitude.

Emotionally intelligent people know how to light their own fire to sustain their activities to accomplish your goals.

One would think that if people truly wanted to live incredible lives, they would do everything in their power to create a mindset which helped them get there. Right?

Your attitude is the outward expression of your internal perceptions, self-esteem, and current thoughts.

In our natural world, it is the strongest of the species that claim their space, seek out new territories, explore their surroundings, and learn how to survive and thrive. It is those same qualities that enable us to apply confidence and command to transcend the mediocre and achieve outstanding results.

You can always create the space to Review, Redo, and Renew as I teach in my book Release the Power of Re3. If you feel it is time to refresh your brand, take a moment to rethink your relevance and apply my 3-step formula.

Proven professionals know that by focusing on quality, you can’t lose with the classics and your clothes will last longer. It’s not about having expensive clothing, it is about having style.

Dignity impacts how you are perceived and received when making a first impression.

You will be stuck with you for the rest of your life so learn to be your own best friend. Take a moment, look at yourself in the mirror, and say, “I love you.” It feels awkward at first. Do it anyway. Begin a great friendship with YOU!

Why leave your success up to dumb luck or accident when you can take a stand, make a plan, and be proactive in your pursuits and possibilities?

While it may seem to be a mysterious, ineffable quality—charisma is enhanced and enriched by a person’s attitude and confidence, their aims and optimism, expressive body language, and natural effervescence.

Wouldn’t you like to arrive to any event or situation with a sense of confidence and ease that things are as they need to be?

Use your body language and posture to project confidence. Shift your physiology into a more powerful pose or position and your mindset will follow.

Self-confident people take the initiative to move forward in the direction of their dreams.

A positive attitude will help fortify your courage to build unshakable confidence and healthy self-esteem.

Being prepared not only reduces our stress level and keeps us from looking stupid, but it builds the confidence that other people have in us that we are dependable, reliable and can be counted upon.

If you want to improve performance and productivity, set a vision that inspires and delights.

Developing a positive attitude is one of the most transformational things you can do to shift your mindset, improve your disposition, manifest good things, and attract quality people into your life.

Become your own best friend—smile and say “I love you” to yourself occasionally.

If there is someone whom you would really like to impress, learn as much as you can to be informed, enlightened, and aware of them before you meet.

Healthy self-esteem is a commanding and powerful influence, so isn’t it worth diving in deeper to ensure that you do everything possible to make your sense of self healthy, beneficial, and whole?

Love is the universal language that transcends countries, borders, barriers, and differences.

You are the only one who can choose your attitude for you.

If you do nothing, you’ll have nothing. If you do something spectacular, you will have something spectacular.

Nurture a balanced perspective and don’t “sweat the small stuff.

A positive attitude will help you be more inspiring and motivating to others.

Dressing appropriately in one venue may be highly inappropriate in another.

There are few things more important than being prepared—for an interview, an important meeting, selling your home, a new baby—the list goes on.

Their confidence gives those they lead the assurance that their words and their actions are reliable.

A positive attitude will empower you to be more resilient to proactively adapt to change.

Dignity is a gracious pride without narcissistic projection. It portrays a calm confidence and awareness regardless of the environment or circumstances.