It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
Sally FieldRead
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.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the struggle of self-identity and the journey to self-acceptance.
Sally Field's quote reflects on the challenges of personal identity in relation to societal expectations. Growing up, she felt pressured to conform to others' views and desires, leading to a struggle with self-judgment. The realization that one should not measure their worth or identity through the perceptions of others is a crucial step towards self-acceptance and authenticity.
In practice
In a motivational speech about embracing individuality, this quote can illustrate overcoming societal pressures.
It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
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 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.
One is seduced and battered in turn. The result is presumably wisdom. Wisdom! We are clinging to life like lizards. Why is it so difficult to assemble those things that really matter in life and to dwell among them only? I am referring to certain landscapes, persons, beasts, books, rooms, meteorological conditions, fruits. In fact, I insist on it. A letter is like a poem, it leaps into life and shows very clearly the marks, perhaps I should say thumbprints, of an unwilling or unready composer.
He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.
Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy... or they become legend.
Truly, if faith is there, the believer cannot hold back... he breaks out into good works.
It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.
All is worthwhile if the soul is not small.
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