Martin Brodeur Quotes

When I wasn't doing well, I was too tough on myself but I truly tried to minimise it. So, I would always appreciate the fact that, things are not going to go well all the time.

Although we often assume that feelings inspire actions, in fact, actions also inspire feelings. By pushing myself to act happier, I make myself feel happier.

Always Do Your Best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

I'm like a recovering perfectionist. For me it's one day at a time.

Life is not always not always what one wants it to be., but to make the best of it as it is the only way of being happy.

I try to make the good days great and take something positive from the days I'm not feeling good - work on technique or something like that.

Don't use all-or-nothing thinking. Take each day as its own day, and don't worry about it if you mess up one day. The most important thing you can do is just get back up on the horse.

I'm constantly trying to be strong, to be calm when things get tough. The biggest part of that is keeping things in perspective, not being afraid of playing long matches, not putting too much pressure on yourself. It can't be all or nothing, right here, right now.

I work differently. I enjoy creating a space around me and not getting too high or too low. But I am continuously looking to get better - not just as a tennis player but also as a person dealing with new experiences.

I've got a lot better at dropping emotions if something goes wrong, or right.

I never got to study psychology after leaving school at 15 but I know how to rationalise things and get the best out of myself.

My therapist says I still haven't got in touch with my anger. Maybe one day I'm going to explode. But I'm still really happy. I know it looks like a strange and painful upbringing - all those experiences led me to the paths that I'm on now.

To really boost your sense of self-efficacy, think of ways you could modify your usual tasks to suit your personal style.

I'm not 100% nice all the time, so I find it quite hard to be really pleasant.

We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change how people are thinking, feeling and behaving today.

I feel like it's always about embracing what it is that you think is wrong with you. It's often times your greatest 'flaw' which actually forays into what is also your greatest strength.

I just have to be myself. I'm not perfect, and I'm going to make mistakes; I might say the wrong thing. I have to be responsible to my community, and I feel like I am, but then I have to not be so hard on myself.

You have to find out what's right for you, so it's trial and error. You are going to be all right if you accept realistic goals for yourself.

Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

There are no plans that always work in life. For me, the secret to happiness is being positive and looking at the brighter side of my life.

I think things hit me very hard, and I wish I had allowed things to roll off my back a little bit more.

The stubbornness I had as a child has been transmitted into perseverance. I can let go but I don't give up. I don't beat myself up about negative things.

I question myself every day. That's what I still find motivating about this. I don't have the answers, I don't pretend that I do just because I won the match. Just keep fighting and maybe something good happens.

It is a challenge at times, but trying to stay centered and balanced helps me keep things in perspective.

The time I spent thinking about how I was better than somebody else or worrying about somebody else's attitude was time I could put to better use.