Peggy Rathmann Quotes

I'm petrified of facing the camera. Even to shoot for a photograph is an ordeal. But it's important to break free of your inhibitions at some point in your life.

I've got to overcome that tendency to hide what I write or throw it away.

I've always had a problem saying what I feel for fear of having someone dislike me.

I wish I had put myself out there a little bit more and experienced people more instead of protecting myself.

Even when you're out with someone, you need to get out of your head. And you can try exercises by putting yourself in situations where you may not feel completely comfortable, like going to a gallery opening on your own.

I used to be really scared to voice my opinion, whether it was with the other girls or just about an outfit I didn't like. I kept worrying what other people would think of me if they didn't agree. But I learned that I was just hurting myself.

I don't think I am fearless. I am just me.

The strength of any weakness within us is the degree to which it is feared.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

I think I'm a bit less inhibited, and not thinking too much before speaking. It's not about being shameful, I'm just a bit more unabashedly myself because of this thing, and it probably started at age 15. I can be around people and say what I think without fear.

I've played so many jobs where I'm fearless, but it's far from me. I wish I were like that in real life.

Be humble, be gracious, and make peace with inner fears before stepping out into the limelight and allowing yourself to be subjected to all of humanity.

I was a chronically shy child. That kernel of my younger self is still there, but I've developed mechanisms to deal with it.

You have to be careful not to let your fear stop you doing things. It's very exciting to test yourself.

There have been people in my life who have told me I have to put myself out there more. But it's so hard for me to do that.

People are usually afraid to say what's on their mind.

I want to try new things and put myself out there and take some risks.

Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them.

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.

You have to try things you're really afraid of, even if you pee yourself a little bit.

Some people are uncomfortable saying what they feel.

Just try new things. Don't be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?

Self-confidence is something I've always lacked in. But finally, at some point, I just decided to be honest.

I think a lot of us often don't express how we really feel because we're afraid of what others might think of us. So we secretly admire people who could care less. They do things that we don't allow ourselves to do.