Ellie Goulding Quotes

Getting on a plane is hard for me, but I do it, because travel is vital to me.

Every day I do something that freaks me out.

I love traveling, but I hate planes.

I learned to always take on things I'd never done before.

Fear has been a big battle, it runs rampant in my sport so I love to overcome that, to challenge it head on, because there is nothing that feels as accomplished as overcoming a fear, and something that has blocked you in such a big way.

I still get scared every time I go out. I get scared taking off; I get scared on the wave, falling, everything. But, you know, growing up with it, I guess you're a little more comfortable.

I used to get butterflies when I'd see big dudes. I don't get butterflies no more.

I grew up watching 'Grease,' and 'Grease 2.' I fantasized about walking through school halls and busting out in a song. At that time, I was too much of a chicken to do so. I'd love the challenge now.

Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit.

I love going out of my comfort zone - I live to go out of my comfort zone.

I'm not afraid to take a swing and miss.

I live my life through fear. If I'm afraid of it I'll do it just so I'm not afraid of it anymore.

But I love being scared. I think you're brave only when you do things that scare you. I've always used fear as a motivator. I'm not sure why.

If I'm nervous, it means I had to work hard to get there, whether it's playing in a tournament or speaking at an event. So I try to stop and be proud of getting to live in that moment.

For many years, I didn't even like the idea of doing a one-person play. Public speaking got me past that. I've always been good at public speaking, but I never really enjoyed it. Then I started to really enjoy it, and that's made all the difference.

Because travel has always been such a vital part of myself and so essential to who I am, I have made the decision to continue to put myself back out into the world. And that's not an easy decision to make.

A lot of us are ruled by fear during our lives - afraid we'll get burgled, afraid a dog will bite us, afraid we'll get fat, afraid someone will leave us. Once you lose fear, life becomes sweeter, and that happens as you get older. I'm sure by the time I'm 80, I'll be able to do absolutely anything!

You just have to get rid of fear and confront the world. Look at yourself in the mirror and say to yourself, 'I love you and nothing will destroy you and you're not going to fall.'

I love being pushed out of my comfort zone.

In my everyday life I'm a little bit nervous and not particularly brave. I feel like if I can be completely brave in my work then I'm doing something right.

If a part terrifies me, that is definitely a reason to do it.

I love to learn, and Victoria's Secret has given me more opportunities than I ever thought possible. I like doing things that scare me - I've learned never to doubt myself.

I'm a relatively shy person, but I love being challenged and putting myself in positions that are scary.

I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.

I used to be scared of uncertainty; now I get a high out of it.