It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
Interpretation
Self-acceptance comes from within and shouldn't rely on external perceptions.
This quote by Sally Field highlights the importance of self-acceptance and the struggle many people face when they allow others' opinions to shape their self-image. It suggests that true personal growth requires a shift away from seeking validation externally and emphasizes the need for inner confidence and self-worth.
In practice
In a motivational speech about self-esteem.
I find that’s one of the great things about acting-you have the opportunity to stand in somebody else’s shoes. Each character faces a dilemma in her life, and as an actor you’re able to step into that character’s skin, look through her eyes. You leave transformed, a different person, because once you live a little bit of someone’s life, it changes you.
I've never had my heart broken. It's a very sad state of affairs. I think everybody should have their heart broken. I don't think it says anything good about me at all.
But there isn't any second half of myself waiting to plug in and make me whole. It's there. I'm already whole.
When I was born, the doctor looked at my mother and said, "Congratulations, you have an actor!"
I was raised to sense what someone wanted me to be and be that kind of person. It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
I started to repeat to myself "If I'm not where I want to be, it's because I'm not good enough... yet." Which meant it was up to me.
The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.
Further, there are things of which the mind understands one part, but remains ignorant of the other; and when man is able to comprehend certain things, it does not follow that he must be able to comprehend everything.
The truth is... everything counts. Everything. Everything we do and everything we say. Everything helps or hurts; everything adds to or takes away from someone else.
A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.
The pain of severe depression is quite unimaginable to those who have not suffered it.
The professional respects his craft. He does not consider himself superior to it. He recognizes the contributions of those who have gone before him. He apprentices himself to them.
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