Virginia Satir Quotes

I never felt I knew it all. I always felt there's something new to learn, something new to do.

I've grown a lot, and I'm learning every week.

It's very important to think optimistically. You've got to think to yourself, 'I'm going to get better every day.'

If you say 'I can't,' you'd better add on 'yet.' Once you start to change that inner dialogue, things that would seem completely impossible become possible.

I think everything starts with a mindset, and I learned that from a young age.

I am trying to grow and I am trying to improve every single day.

My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long University education that I never had - everyday I'm learning something new.

I do believe in self-help.

For me, there's still a lot of room to grow; I'm just happy that I have so much more to give.

The surest plan to make a man is, think him so.

We set ourselves limits, but we are all strong enough to aim higher, to achieve our goals. All we have to do is find such strength within ourselves. Know how to develop it.

Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level.

If the material is inspiring and motivates you, then it doesn't really matter what it is.

It's not what other people believe you can do; it's what you believe you can do.

I am convinced after more than 50 years in the field of motivation that anyone who wants to learn to look at life and/or their circumstances in a positive light can do so.

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.

What used to drive me was the fact that I wanted to be better than everybody at something. One of my best qualities is that I used whatever other people found to be an adverse thing to be a positive thing for myself.

For me, I try to see difficulties as a way of expanding and growing as a person inhabiting this planet.

Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching, and the greatest things can happen.

I think it's important and I think it's true that our life experience is going to be about our attitude, our thoughts, our beliefs, our speech and our actions. We can transform our life experience simply by changing our language.

I like to challenge myself. I like to learn - so I like to try new things and try to keep growing.

I'm always looking for a way to give myself something new as a person.

Lead yourself whenever your boss' leadership deteriorates. When your boss doesn't praise what you do, praise yourself. When your boss doesn't make you big, make yourself big. Remember, if you have done your best, failure does not count.

The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.

Attitude is everything.