Louise Hay Quotes

The best thing you can do is to be a woman and stand before the world and speak your heart.

If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree.

I've always found that the most powerful way to create change is to be myself and not be afraid to express who I am.

There are some days that I have to remind myself, and I have to give myself affirmations, and I have to go to yoga or do something nice for myself. I get nervous about putting myself out there, but I want to encourage others to use their voices, too.

It's become easier to speak up for myself.

I had to get over my fear of running through the world naked and learn to say 'take me or leave me.'

Lift your head up high, and scream to the world. I know I am someone, and let the truth unfurl.

I believe great people do things before they are ready.

Know yourself and go in swinging.

Great things happen when you have the courage to be yourself

My current motto is to go for it, whatever it is that inspires you.

It’s not about finding your voice, it’s about giving yourself permission to use your voice.

I liked that you have to sometimes get into a situation that might not be a comfortable one - so, overcome your fear and good things will happen - if you want someone to know something, or you have to really take charge and do it yourself and go for it. With the Boxtrolls, they want people to know they're not mean guys, but they're too scared to show anyone. They have to eventually work up the courage to show that and gain the confidence.

If you overcome your fear to ask someone for a date, a raise, or help with a project, that is an act of self-assertiveness. You are moving out into life rather than contracting and withdrawing.

I think the most clear, direct way to empowerment is to really know yourself and to really use your voice and to not be afraid of other people's reactions.

Feel empowered. And if you start to do it, if you start to feel your voice heard, you will never go back.

The thing is, is to raise your hand. It's not to hide, and it's not to try and pretend or do anything like that. You raise your hand, that's the best thing about it.

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage.

The two important things I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavor is taking the first step, making the first decision.

Hold up a mirror and ask yourself what you are capable of doing, and what you really care about. Then take the initiative - don't wait for someone else to ask you to act.

Freedom lies in being bold.

I just started to write because I was fed up of not seeing the stories that I wanted, so I was like 'Stop moaning and write something.'

There's so much boldness in living life this way, and we did it all, and no one can take it away from us.

You can't let yourself be pushed around. You can't live in fear. I mean, some people do live in fear. You can't live in fear. That's no way to live your life.