Girl On Fire Quotes

“You’ve got to build up a belief in yourself so strong that someone’s opinion of you doesn’t become your reality.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“In a crowded marketplace, potential customers and clients don’t need another copycat – they need you. The real you. The raw you. The rule-breaking you. The you that knows exactly who she is, and what she wants. The innovative you. The creative you. The you that doesn’t need a permission slip to put herself out there and chase all of her dreams. The you that sets the world on fire just by being yourself.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“When we are not chosen, we feel bad. When we are chosen — even by idiots — we feel good. We need to unlearn this imprisonment. Not dissect and analyze it. Just completely unlearn it.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Isn’t it interesting how people who have never done what you want to do are quick to shoot down your dreams? Here’s a tip: don’t take advice from anyone whose shoes you wouldn’t want to be in.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“You don’t have a chance if you don’t take a chance”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“You’ve got to be willing to expand your faith in yourself”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Just another reason to choose yourself in business, as opposed to waiting for those gatekeepers to choose you. Nobody is going to work as hard for you as you will for yourself. And that is a fact.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“We can choose to focus on all the things that can go wrong, but what if we started to imagine everything that could go right? Life changes when we let optimism rule.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“example, “I’m not good enough” turns into “I am enough and today I will write my first post announcing my new business venture.” View Rejection as Redirection”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“What is one dream that you’d like to speak more positively about? Up to this point, what have you told yourself about why this dream might not become your reality? How can you reframe that conversation? What positive things can you say about your dream?”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“In my opinion, the most interesting women are the ones who are multi-passionate. They recognize all of their talents, and they know they don’t belong inside of a box. I recently discovered a powerhouse of a woman”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“You’re meant to “make a ruckus” as Seth Godin says. And if you are privileged enough to be able to make multiple contributions to this world, do not take that for granted. We every drop of you. It’s time to stop holding back.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Your first list should include all the things you currently love doing, and the things you’d love to start doing someday.

Then, start a second list. This is the list that includes the things you know you actually want to take action on in the near future. The things on this list should excite you and make you feel ready to move.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Then, start a second list. This is the list that includes the things you know you actually want to take action on in the near future. The things on this list should excite you and make you feel ready to move.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that when you have passion, you cannot fail.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Remember: you get to choose the woman you want to be. You get to make the rules. You get to have it all, in a way that feels good to you. You can have a dynamic, creative, interesting business without feeling overwhelmed.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“What’s something new you’ve been dying to explore and possibly bring into your business or career? What holds you back from doing this? What would it take for you to just go for it? What positive things will come out of you diversifying your brand?”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“always impact before income, and generosity has taken me further in my life and career than a quick sale ever has.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“It feels damn good to be kind, and that is worth more than any royalty check I could ever receive.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“remember why you do what you do. More than likely, you didn’t start your business simply to make sales. You started because you wanted to solve a problem; to make people’s lives better. Allow yourself to be led by that, and remember that generosity leads to more abundance and magic than you could ever imagine.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“What makes you, you? What makes you unique? What do you love to do on the weekends? What music do you listen to? What is your ultimate dream? Favorite food? Identifying the rich layers that you possess as a dynamic woman are key in cultivating your personal brand. I want you to think of this as less of a strategy and more of an exploration of the self.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“write your personal mission statement. This is your personal brand.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Believing that the universe always provides is imperative to your success.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Create a personal power mantra. Writing and repeating a mantra that reminds you of your power is key.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“It’s time to challenge the status quo. It’s time to raise a middle finger to the timelines and group thinking that make us feel like we’re meant to be on some bullshit path that ultimately leads to nowhere.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“You will move on. You will be okay. You’ve survived 100% of your bad days, and you’re still here. There’s power in knowing that.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Where are you defaulting to the worst-case scenario? How would it feel to release that mindset and imagine only the best things happening for you? Write your best-case scenario fantasy.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“This chapter of my life requires me to be a little bit less accessible. This chapter of my life requires me to be a little bit more private.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business

“Being unavailable does not mean we're not working hard or not caring for others. In fact, I think it's the opposite. Being unavailable means I'm choosing me. It means I'm nurturing my own mind, body and soul so that I can continue to give, expand and evolve. We cannot pour from an empty cup. We can’t even pour from a half-full cup. I have learned that my cup needs to be overflowing before I can even think about being there for anyone else.”
― Cara Alwill Leyba, Girl On Fire: How to Choose Yourself, Burn the Rule Book, and Blaze Your Own Trail in Life and Business