Sarah Lancashire Quotes

I find fear is a great motivator to work hard.

We really only have two choices. Play it safe, or take a chance. For me, pulling back because of fear has always made me feel worse.

Every day I do something that freaks me out.

My advice is don't keep asking yourself if you can do something. Just get out there and do it. You can really surprise yourself.

I find myself going to places where I really have no business, speaking to these people in a whole other field that I have no extensive knowledge of. But I do it very often because it scares me.

Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit.

I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things.

But I love being scared. I think you're brave only when you do things that scare you. I've always used fear as a motivator. I'm not sure why.

Whenever there's a role that scares me, I get panicked and nervous. I know that greatness might come because I'm going to get out of my own element and comfort zone.

I find myself going out on the road to get my confidence back, because I lose it at home.

I am totally fearless! Well, of course, I'm not totally fearless. I worry constantly and obsess over things, but I just don't let fear stand in the way of doing something that I really want to do.

I'm not brave at all.

The more I do, the more frightened I get. But that is essential. Otherwise why would I go on doing it?

I was afraid of being a failure, of not having the best time or of being chicken. But every year I get older I think, What was I fearing last year?' You forget. And then you move on.

Whether you're scared of getting into a relationship; or taking the new job; or a confrontation - you have to size fear up.

Fear is the culprit that robs us of our greatest lives. And although it's mostly made up or a learned behavior from our past, almost everybody I've ever met in my life struggles with fear.

I'm always looking for a new thing that really terrifies me that I think I can't do it and accomplish that.

I guess sometimes fear is a good thing. It's a really good motivator.

I like the encouragement I get from doing new things. I like to feel scared or challenged in the hope that I can pull it off. That little bit of fear creates an energy that I can channel into the performance.

I wish I had less fear about creating my own parts.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

I tend to go toward things that make me afraid.

I think there are lots of reasons to take projects. Being scared about one is always good.

If you start worrying about risks, you might as well stay inside the womb.