Chris Hardwick Quotes

I was never at my best when I was at my worst. When I did do good stuff in the past, it was because I was able to transcend the parts of my being that weren't healthy.

Try not to say, 'I'm a failure.' Instead, ask, 'What can I do better? What did I do wrong?' Then re-approach.

There are times in my life when I haven't been happy. Sometimes it's not even physical, it's something else. The key is identifying why you're unhappy and doing whatever you can to fix it in a healthy way.

I always say the minute I stop making mistakes is the minute I stop learning and I've definitely learned a lot.

Every time I'd get a critique or some redirection, I'd always just take it very personally. Now I have no problem with it.

I'm less Pollyanna now. That's probably healthy.

For me, I try to see difficulties as a way of expanding and growing as a person inhabiting this planet.

The only person who needs to know about failure is yourself.

I was so self-critical. I still am, but it's not as bad anymore.

You have good days, you have bad days. But the main thing is to grow mentally.

I'm like a recovering perfectionist. For me it's one day at a time.

Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

I try to live in the present. I learn from my mistakes in an effort not to repeat them, but I remain totally focused on today and tomorrow. Many of my mistakes turned out to be incredible opportunities for growth, both professionally and personally, and therefore, in hindsight, they were deeply valuable.

I'm a big believer in evolution, growth, and in being the best you that you can be, and I feel like the first step to doing that is getting mentally healthy.

I used to be very revenge-motivated, but that's just because I'm a Scorpio. Now I'm more so, like, practice honesty just because it makes you feel better.

Everyone grows at their own pace, and you shouldn't compare yourself to anyone.

I am very self-critical and always will be. I think this makes me want to improve, always. But just because I'm self-critical and say what I thought of my performance in a game, it doesn't mean I will bring myself down, ever.

You do not get into better shape being hard on yourself.

My mentality is still the same. I have to continue to get better.

I agree that my films have flopped, and I have been slammed for my nasal voice, my look, and my dialogue delivery. But every time I got a negative feedback, I went out of my way to work on it.

I don't let a day go where I'm not doing something that enhances me or allows me to sit up here and keep my spirits going.

If I can understand criticism, I take it very seriously. But it's a process; it doesn't happen overnight.

One of the major reasons why people are not doing well is because they keep trying to get through the day. A more worthy challenge is to try to get from the day.

Circumstances do not push or pull. They are daily lessons to be studied and gleaned for new knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge and wisdom that is applied will bring about a brighter tomorrow. A person who is depressed is spending too much time thinking about the way things are now and not enough time thinking about how he wants things to be.

Those who profit from adversity possess a spirit of humility and are therefore inclined to make the necessary changes needed to learn from their mistakes, failures, and losses. ... When we are focused too much on ourselves, we lose perspective. Humility allows us to regain perspective and see the big picture. ... Humility allows us to let go of perfection and keep trying.