Wayne Dyer Quotes

We make butterflies by feeding caterpillars, not by trying to paste wings on them. Kids need to like themselves the way they are, and we can help them develop a positive self-image.

I used to hate looking in the mirror. I've grown up into myself and now I'm happy with the way I look.

A child must learn early to believe that she is somebody worthwhile, and that she can do many praiseworthy things.

I have so much more confidence in myself now than I ever did before.

I am beginning to measure myself in strength, not pounds. Sometimes in smiles.

The children who are appreciated for what they are, even if they are homely, or clumsy, or slow, will grow up with confidence in themselves and happy. They will have a spirit that will make the best of all the capacities that they do have and of all the opportunities that come their way.

We all put obstacles in our own path toward personal style, myself included. If we understood why we constructed these practical and emotional obstacles, we might move beyond it to healthier, happier perceptions of ourselves and, ideally, a better sense of self-esteem.

I feel like I have a healthy self-esteem.

In terms of self-esteem and confidence I think I'm generally quite healthy.

It sounds cheesy, but if you feel good about yourself, it's going to show on the outside.

You have to feel good about yourself.

The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.

Self-esteem starts out as a personal blessing, but it becomes nothing less than an evolutionary force.

The size of a person is more important than the size of the problem.

Self confidence plays an important part in every aspect of man's life.

If you truly want to become a better you, it is imperative that you learn to feel good about yourself.

Every day you must try to make your own self-image grow; this you can do.

I don't want women to hold themselves back. I think there are too many women who are self-conscious about the way they look - the way they see themselves in the mirror.

Low self-confidence is simply a problem of Awareness. Once you are aware of the Truth about yourself, you will be able to understand why you are the way you are and, most importantly, learn to love and accept yourself.

I don't have a lot of self-confidence. I'm getting there. Before I had zero confidence, but it's one of those things you learn and accept.

How I feel about myself is more important than how I look. Feeling confident, being comfortable in your skin - that's what really makes you beautiful.

Confidence can get you where you want to go, and getting there is a daily process. It's so much easier when you feel good about yourself, your abilities and talents.

I always thought that people told you that you're beautiful-that this was a title that was bestowed upon you. [...] I think that it's time to take this power into our own hands and to say, "You know what? I'm beautiful. I just am. And that's my light. I'm just a beautiful woman."

For me to even be talking about bikini confidence is crazy. If you had asked me a couple of months ago, I probably would have been like, 'what are you talking about...' so it's actually huge for me to even feel okay with putting a bikini on.

I am not someone who throws around the word 'self-esteem.' It is a fictional description.