The Art of Being Quotes

“Not everyone is always going to like you. What impresses one person may turn another away. To thine own self be true.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Self-confident people don’t make their self-esteem, self-image, happiness, or self-confidence dependent on another person’s approval, validation, or acceptance.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Embrace change and practice flexibility. It will make you more agile in adapting to new people and situations.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Get outside your comfort zone. Stretch beyond your norm and try new things.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“If you are lacking confidence in something, just keep trying and don’t give up.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Just because you don't know how to do something now does not mean you can't learn how to do it later.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Walk the talk and project confidence. If at first you don’t feel confident, fake it until you make it.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Many people have never discovered the power generated from a heart of service. They show up to life projecting a right of entitlement in which their needs are their first priority and they will do whatever it takes to forward their own agenda without any concern for how it impacts others. This behavior pushes people away, creates barriers to trust and communication, and leaves a bad impression.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Love is the universal language that transcends countries, borders, barriers, and differences.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“The challenge of being authentic for people pleasers is that we really want people to like and accept us. Being vulnerable, however, requires that we come to terms with the fact that not everyone is going to like us, and that it is okay. Not everyone needs to like us.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Self-confident people tend to be optimistic thinkers and focus on the positives.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Self-confident people Know that obstacles are only temporary setbacks.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Self-confident people face their fears head-on and are willing to take risks.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Self-confident people are proud of their accomplishments, but can remain humble without bragging.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“If you want to appear more confident—speak slowly, articulately, clearly, and deliberately. Communicating with clarity will not only help you build more confidence in yourself, but it will inspire respect from others.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Dress confidently in clothes that make you feel great about yourself. When you look better you feel better.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Set goals to create a clear sense of purpose and direction.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Practice positive and affirming self-talk.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Building confidence is an ongoing process and something that can be accomplished over time.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Just because you may not feel confident about doing something now does not mean you will not master it later with ease.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“As you jump new hurdles, you gain greater confidence. Confidence can be achieved like any other practiced skill.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Steer clear of negativity and set boundaries so that when people bring it on, you can engage your force-field to deflect their distracting energy.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Even the smartest and most successful of people will experience lower self-confidence occasionally, but the difference is that they deliberately shift out of it and refuse to stay there.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“If your self-talk leans toward the negative, the continual bashing will become debilitating”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Even something as simple as ending a sentence with the tone of a question mark rather than a period can diminish a person’s authority and credibility.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“True confidence is not something that can always be determined by a first impression. It may take a few interactions to detect whether a person is full of false bravado or if they are the "real McCoy.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Dignity is a quiet strength which reflects your deep honor and self-respect. It is a gracious pride without narcissistic projection and portrays a calm awareness and generosity of spirit regardless of the environment or circumstances.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Dignity impacts the quality of your external world in your relationships, communications, and interactions.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“Grace is an attitude of generosity toward our fellow humans. We are not easily offended and do not look to judge and label others. With a spirit of graciousness, we are amiable, benevolent, and charitable.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

“A wonderful place to start is to seek role models who exemplify this way of being and try their style on for size.”
― Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact