Jenna Ushkowitz Quotes

Live in the moment, day by day, and don't stress about the future. People are so caught up in looking into the future, that they kind of lose what's in front of them.

I learned to focus and work hard and not give up. I learned that every obstacle is really an opportunity.

Healthy foods are great, but it's important to keep your body active. Your muscles only get stronger and build more endurance for everyday things if you're moving and get the blood pumping. Exercising stimulates certain brain chemicals and can put you in a better mood!

When I'm treating myself, it's a full-on burrito, all loaded up!

I speak about family and adoption because it 100% changed my life and who I am. It definitely played a very large role into just learning how to be grateful for what you have and being fulfilled in a way that a lot of adopted kids don't feel.

If you say, 'You've made it,' then you kind of come to a standstill, and I don't think any actor wants to do that.

I always say leave things at the door. Whether it's at your audition or at your house, leave the problems of the day away. Keep persevering, stick to yourself. Don't do what other people ask, do what you want!

High school isn't necessarily the best time of your life.

I love the sassy skinnies; that's what I usually wear.

I always had a strong support system. My parents always supported the stuff that I did.

I'm always looking for something different to do at the gym.

A mistake is just a temporary pause in your plan.

I'm a takeout kind of girl. Whole Foods prepares most of my meals.

I make playlists on my iPod like nobody's business!

Sometimes I even work out to 'Glee' songs to keep me going.

If you feel like you're at 50 percent with someone and that's as far as you'll get, you're wasting precious time. You should always be with someone who enriches your life and inspires you to be the best you can be.

I wanted to be a vet when I was little, so it never really dawned on me that acting was my career, it sort of chose me more than I chose it.

I've probably tried every fad diet in the world.

I liked to scrapbook and collage a whole lot in high school. Im always ripping things out of magazines, and always collecting quotes from the Internet. When I was 17, I loved AIM. I was obsessed with my buddy list!

If you're working out and taking care of your body, you don't really want the greasy food that makes you feel tired or blah. You actually crave the good stuff!

If I find a good pair of jeans, I'll buy two, and get them hemmed to my height, and then I'll end up wearing those two for everything.

When I was 17, I worked at a bagel shop - I ate so many! I was also in all the school musicals, which we rehearsed for during the afternoons.

Since my initials are J. U., people called me Ju. Or Jujube, like the candy.

Personally, when I don't feel like working out, I put on my workout clothes and pump up some music. It's definitely my #1 inspiration.

I love that feeling of just finishing a workout and knowing I'm taking care of my body. It is such a good feeling.