Self-awareness Quotes

"If you remembered the presence of your angel and the angels of your neighbors, you would avoid many of the foolish things which slip into your conversations."

- St. Josemaria Escriva

"Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside awakes."

- Jung

"Play is the child’s symbolic language of self-expression and can reveal (a) what the child has experienced; (b) reactions to what was experienced; (c) feelings about what was experienced; (d) what the child wishes, wants, or needs; and (e) the child’s perception of self."

- Landreth

"One of the most important instruments you have to work with as a counselor is yourself as a person… To every therapy session, we bring our human qualities and the experiences that have influenced us. In my judgment, this human dimension is one of the most powerful influences on the therapeutic process."

- Gerald Corey

"The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others."

- Erik H. Erikson

"Imposter syndrome loves to show up when you’re about to make major moves."

- Josie Rosario

"I think the greatest amount of pressure is the pressure I place on myself. So in a way I chose to be alone."

- Cathy Freeman

"Few of us know what we are capable of doing... we have never pushed ourselves hard enough to find out."

- Alfred A. Montapert

"So I just slept seven hours, which is twice as long as I usually sleep... so I'm a little disoriented."

- Leslie Knope

"I need you to text me every 30 seconds that everything is going to be OK."

- Leslie Knope

"Yellow-haired female. Likes waffles and news."

- Leslie Knope

"Welcome to the thirties, where self-discovery meets self-acceptance. Embrace the journey of truly understanding and loving yourself."

- Brené Brown

"I've always spent more time with a smile on my face than not, but the thing is, I don't write about it."

- Robert Smith

"The teeth are smiling, but is the heart?"

- African Proverb

"What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming."

- Muhammad Ali

"What you're thinking is what you're becoming."

- Muhammad Ali

"At thirty a man should know himself like the palm of his hand, know the exact number of his defects and qualities...and know how to compensate for his deficiencies."

- Albert Einstein

"I think it’s good for a person to spend time alone. It gives them an opportunity to discover who they are."

- Amy Sedaris

"It's not who you are that hold you back, it's who you think you're not."

"Don’t make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions."

"Let go of who you think you need to be and just be who you actually are."

"Don't ignore your own potential."

"Masculinity isn't about fitting into a box; it's about being true to yourself."

- Unknown

"The journey to self-discovery starts with believing in your own worthiness."

- Unknown

"Own your story."

- Unknown

"Your 30s are when you start living for you, not for everyone else."

"At 30, you're old enough to make your own decisions and young enough to change your mind."

"Thirty is not just a number. It's a celebration of becoming more yourself than ever."

"Thirty is when you start to know yourself a little better, so embrace the journey with all your heart."

"Welcome to a decade of self-discovery, of passion pursued, and dreams realized. Happy 30th!"