I feel most alive when I'm surrounded by family and friends, and when I am working. Nikki DeLoach More Quotes by Nikki DeLoach More Quotes From Nikki DeLoach Everybody remembers what it's like to be in high school. We really never leave those years behind. Nikki DeLoach remember years school I actually have a lot of guilty pleasures. Nikki DeLoach guilty-pleasure guilty pleasure I've done a lot of bad TV and bad movies. I've also done some really great things. Nikki DeLoach really-great tvs done I'm inspired by it all - the good and the not so good - because every experience is an opportunity for me to learn, grow, and become the best version of myself. Nikki DeLoach inspired grows opportunity If I wasn't an actress I'd definitely want to do something in the arts and something that was very creative. Nikki DeLoach creative want art I learned how to get rid of the Southern accent when I was, like, 11 years old and living in New York for the summer doing modeling and commercials and auditioning for Broadway. The mother I lived with for the summer taught me how to drop my Southern accent. Nikki DeLoach new-york mother summer Going for a walk is always helpful for me. I also love gratitude exercises. Nikki DeLoach helpful gratitude exercise I cannot stress the importance of pausing to take a few deep breaths throughout the day. It's simple and effective. Nikki DeLoach pausing stress simple Meditation has really helped with keeping my center. Nikki DeLoach meditation No matter what, I find that surrendering is essential. Nikki DeLoach no-matter-what essentials matter Finally, be kind to yourself and have a good support system. Nikki DeLoach support-systems be-kind support I have a skill set that often helps me get through hurtful moments or experiences. However, sometimes when the pain cuts really deep, my normal go-to exercises just won't work. Nikki DeLoach cutting pain exercise Be kind to yourself and to others. Treat others the way you would want to be treated. I was told that every day of my childhood. Nikki DeLoach childhood want way My biggest vulnerability now is my son, Hudson. I am often plagued with fear: Is he ok? Is he safe? I'm in the process of trying to work through this fear. It's a hard one. Nikki DeLoach safe trying son I have a couple of what I call "buttons" - fears or anxieties that when tweaked can cause me to be vulnerable. Fear of failure, not being good enough, and abandonment are my main buttons. However, they have diminished greatly over the years as I have really confronted those fears in order to work through them. Nikki DeLoach couple order years Reminding myself of all that I have to be thankful for really helps ground me and keeps me from tipping over into that negative place. Nikki DeLoach tipping being-thankful negative
