Mignon McLaughlin Quotes

I've learned how my own perfectionism can cripple me.

Resistance is experienced as fear; the degree of fear equates to the strength of Resistance.

The worst bullies you will ever encounter in your life are your own thoughts.

I used to second guess myself all the time. I can sit there and work in circles when I'm nervous about what I'm doing.

It's crazy how you can get yourself in a mess sometimes and not even be able to think about it with any sense and yet not be able to think about anything else.

I've always had this sneaking suspicion that I get a kick out of the insecurity.

It's insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams.

I often obsess so much about things that I can't get done, that I ruin other things.

Of course I don't think I have it made by any means. I'm too insecure, obsessive and paranoid for that.

You know when something feels so good but you're afraid to feel good about it? So you kinda hold back? Everyone says, Congratulations, you must be so happy. And you say something stupid like, I'm just doing what little I can with what little I have.

People are never more insecure than when they become obsessed with their fears at the expense of their dreams.

I'm sure acting is a deeply neurotic thing to do.

We crucify ourselves between two thieves: regret for yesterday and fear of tomorrow.

The monsters are in your own head.

The honest truth is - and I have felt this way forever - is my largest competitor is myself. Always. I am intimidated by my own hang-ups about acting more so than anything, any part, any director.

I was a complete wreck as a child, emotionally unstable, excessively prideful.

When I'm playing timid and afraid to make a mistake, then I'm not going to play well.

I've always been the biggest bully to myself.

I've held myself back a lot for a lack of confidence.

My biggest enemy is typically me.

I get in my own way a lot. I feel a lot more confident than I... am.

It is just down to confidence. When I haven't got any, I hate playing the game.

Every time I've ever gotten close to being successful, I've found some way to screw it up.

I have a tendency to freak myself out.

I used to psyche myself out. Only, back then, we didn't know the word 'psyche.'