I have such respect for guest actors. They don't know all the characters as deeply as the regulars, and the cast isn't your family, so you have more at stake. Brenda Strong More Quotes by Brenda Strong More Quotes From Brenda Strong Growing up in the Pacific Northwest as a young girl, whenever I felt emotionally overwhelmed, I would take a walk in the woods. Being in the stillness and grandeur of trees had always calmed me. Brenda Strong growing-upgirltree I saw that all aspects of my life had been pulling me out of balance because I hadn't perceived them as part of a "whole," or the totality that was "me." Brenda Strong aspectsawsbalance "Balance" as a verb doesn't mean "stillness," but the constant act of making minor corrections from one side to another to bring one towards a center of stability. Brenda Strong verbsbalancemean In life, when you start to fall, you don't have to go crazy, scolding yourself and further throwing yourself off balance. Instead, simply make adjustments. Brenda Strong balancecrazyfall Nine times out of ten it's a minor shift in your focus and your attitude that makes the difference. Brenda Strong differencesfocusattitude In yoga practice, over time you use fewer muscles more efficiently. Expansion does require energy, but it should not require a great deal of effort. Brenda Strong effortyogapractice Until my Yoga practice became the great facilitator of all things in my life, the integration of career, purpose and motherhood felt like an unattainable dream. Brenda Strong motherhoodyogadream We are all being called to be more present than ever, while dealing with a more challenging array of personal and professional challenges, opportunities and all-around growth. Brenda Strong growthchallengesopportunity I strove to maintain a spiritual practice, but since I was being pulled in so many directions, I couldn't seem to stay steady and grounded. I used to get overwhelmed when I thought about everything there was to do, and I was exhausted much of the time. Brenda Strong overwhelmedpracticespiritual The only unifying thought is one of LOVE. Brenda Strong unifying There are a lot of people who dream of overnight success, of being Brad Pitt getting discovered for 'Thelma and Louise,' but that doesn't always happen. I represent that stick-to-it-ness that it takes to build a career over time, guest spot by guest spot. Looking back from here, I wouldn't have wanted the journey to go any other way. Brenda Strong journeysuccesstimepeople I'm a Yogi and a tea drinker, and having a gun is the last thing that one would expect of me as a human being. Brenda Strong human-beingmeguntea Yoga reduced my stress and bodily tension. It allowed me to bring my body back into balance, to emerge from my fertility struggle with my sense of self esteem and self worth intact, and to forge a stronger bond with my husband. Brenda Strong mestressstruggleself There's an integrity and a strength to women who have been raised in rough country. Brenda Strong womenstrengthintegritycountry I think whenever you have a product you are always trying to improve it. Whether it is a commercial project out on the market or it's a creative collaboration, you are always looking to keep you audiences more engaged. Brenda Strong lookingthinkyoucollaboration I practice yoga even when my schedule doesn't allow me to teach. I've been practicing for 17 years, since before it became hip. Brenda Strong meteachpracticeyears
