Katy Perry has been a part of the entertainment industry for years now. The famed singer has been through her own share of ups and downs in the industry, and speaks from experience when she talks about the fact that one of the worst bullies that you may face in life is yourself.The quote for the day from the singer is from her interview in 2013 with W Magazine. She had interviewed while promoting her 4th album, ‘Prism.’ She had said the words while explaining the meaning behind one of her biggest songs of all time, ‘Roar.’ While talking about being her own worst critic, she had added that “I was having a great professional streak, but personally, I was really immature, so I had to balance those things out.”The quote for the day reads: “People talk about bullying, but you can be your own bully in some ways. You can be the person who is standing in the way of your success.”
Meaning of the quote by Katy Perry
Katy Perry. Image via: Disney/Art Streiber/Getty Images
Perry speaks from experience when she talks about how we have always been told about bullies that surround us; however, we have never been taught how to face the worst one of them all, you.The singer shifts the focus from the people and forces around you that may be ‘bullying’ you, and instead brings the conversation back to you. She mentions in the quote that “People talk about bullying, but you can be your own bully in some ways.” She points out that we are often told to take a stand when someone is talking down to us or targeting us, whether it be as children in school or as adults in our everyday lives.However, we often fail to consider the fact that we ourselves have the potential to become our own critics. More often than not, we can focus too much on our own deepest insecurities, which can manifest in the form of negative self-talk and doubting every single decision that we have made. Further on in the quote, she adds that “You can be the person who is standing in the way of your success”, pointing towards the concept of self-sabotage.This is never a conscious decision. However, our own fears and assumptions about our skills and the world around us can result in becoming a block to the path to success. This can be anything from delaying a decision because you feel scared about the outcome, or not taking action about something out of fear of what will happen, even when you know you are in the right.In the end, it all boils down to what we think of ourselves and how much self-worth we believe we have. Many times, fears of the unknown, along with not being able to believe in your own skill set, act as one of the biggest hindrances in our lives and can be termed as the bullies that we desperately need to face in order to achieve success.Katy Perry’s and her stint in the music industry are proof that despite all of the obstacles that the people around you, as well as your own mind, present in front of you, you can still persevere and achieve what you want. Inherently, it’s all about changing your perspective of and understanding that you are a capable person.
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Quote of the day by Katy Perry: ‘You can be your own bully in some ways. You can be the person who is standing in the way of your success,’ the ‘E.T.’ singer explains the reality of self-sabotage
The 5 time AMA award winner is a force to be reckoned with and is known across the industry for her powerhouse vocals. Her love for singing started at an early age when she used to perform at church and in choir performances at her parents’ churches. She was 9 at the time, and slowly, all of this helped her hone in on her skills as a vocalist.Later on, around the time she turned 15, she started her career in the music industry with the release of her debut album ‘Katy Hudson.’ Her breakthrough in her career, however, came at a much later date in 2008, when she released her hit single ‘I Kissed a Girl.’ Along with scoring 15 Grammy nominations and multiple awards and accolades over the course of her career, the singer has so far sold around 151 million records worldwide. Some of her biggest hits include ‘Roar’, ‘Dark Horse’, ‘California Girls’, ‘Teenage Dream’, and many others.As of late, the singer just made headlines for being one of the leading artists performing at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony this year.
