Jake Kasdan Quotes

If you don't like my opinion of you, you can always improve

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

I was not used to criticism.

The criticism does not hurt because I have always been my own worst critic. I wouldn't say I don't respect other people's opinions, but my opinion is the most important.

I can always get better. A lot of my ex-girlfriends don't think I'm funny.

I don't want to become too self-conscious - it's why I never read reviews, even the good ones.

I don't mind what people say about me. I've never read a book about myself.

I've never read a self help book... the most self-help I've read is on a beer mat.

Criticism only hurts when there's some truth in it.

Anybody is able to doubt me. I say, 'Come with your criticism to polish the diamond of the truth.' People need to wake up to their own power. Everybody has this nature.

I can't really stand self-help stuff myself.

I just need to focus on myself. I think nobody should focus on others, whether they actually have a problem with Chinese swimming or not.

I'm still conscious of whether people really accept me, but that insecurity makes me stronger.

To listen to critics, pro or con, and take their words to heart is to subcontract your self-esteem to strangers. (from Workbook)

Well. I'm probably not loving myself like I should, but I'm really trying.

Reclaiming the word 'fat' was the most empowering step in my progress. I stopped using it for insult or degradation and instead replaced it with truth, because the truth is that I am fat, and that's ok. So now when someone calls me fat, I agree, whereas before I would get embarrassed and emotional.

I found that the more truthful and vulnerable I was, the more empowering it was for me.

I'm not critic-proof, and I still take it personally, but I take it less personally now.

Self-care is the number one solution to helping somebody else. If you are being good to yourself and your body and your psyche, that that serves other people better because you will grow strong enough to life someone else up.

It's very healthy to be aware of your ego.

I can live with myself.

If you think dealing with issues like worthiness and authenticity and vulnerability are not worthwhile because there are more pressing issues, like the bottom line or attendance or standardized test scores, you are sadly, sadly mistaken. It underpins everything.

You start acting in spite of your neuroses, not because of them.

I'm usually very critical of myself.

The truth is, you have a much richer life if you somehow lead one that you can hold together.