Albert Bandura Quotes

Keep in mind that no matter how perfectly you get your life in order, you will never be rid of all your problems. Problems are a way of life, always have been, always will be. But how you elect to view those problems is all up to you.

Most people are just trying to get through the day. Sophisticated people learn how to get from the day.

We're all brought up in a world that isn't the best place for us to be in once in a while. There are so many problems and we try to overcome them all.

Those who profit from adversity possess a spirit of humility and are therefore inclined to make the necessary changes needed to learn from their mistakes, failures, and losses. ... When we are focused too much on ourselves, we lose perspective. Humility allows us to regain perspective and see the big picture. ... Humility allows us to let go of perfection and keep trying.

From adversity we can learn the value of patience.

I think we are all overcoming tiny obstacles every second of every day even if that means just a small shift in perspective.

It's not always the case that things will fall into your lap or that life will be great, but it's all about perspective and having a positive outlook. If something goes wrong you say: "That happened for a reason, what can I learn from that and how can I grow?"

If you learn life's lessons, you will do well. If not, life will just continue to push you around. People do two things. Some just let life push them around. Others get angry and push back. But they push back against their boss, or their job, or their husband or wife. They do not know it's life that's pushing.

Facing difficulties is inevitable. Learning from them is optional.

It is misleading to imagine that we are developed in spite of our circumstances, for we are developed because of them. It is mastery in circumstances that is needed, not mastery over them.

Things are not as we would like them to be. There is only one way to deal with it, namely to try and be all right oneself.

You only mature when you face problems you can't deal with.

Every time I get something under control in my own life, the world provides more material.

Is life so wretched? Isn't it rather your hands which are too small, your vision which is muddled? You are the one who must grow up.

Instead of me having a breakdown, I'm focusing on me having a breakthrough.

I'm currently working on a Mind Siege for youth.

I don't let things stress me out, and I'm doing my best with all the battles life presents.

Growing up, I would have to watch the other children and learn from my mistakes. I would have to push myself to overcome the things most people don't have to think about. Brushing my teeth was very difficult because of the noise of the brush.

Difficulty creates the opportunity for self-reflection and compassion.

Crises are part of life. Everybody has to face them, and it doesn't make any difference what the crisis is.

Man needs difficulties. They are necessary for health.

You have to have the lows in your life so you can deal with them.

The people you can't stand can actually transform your life. And help you become happier, healthier, and more successful.

I think we build resilience to prepare for whatever adversity we'll face. And we all face some adversity - we're all living some form of Option B.

There are so many things that can happen to us in life where you think, 'I can't cope. I can't deal with it,' but you probably can.