Would you like some inspirational self-care quotes? Well, then you came to the right place!
I’ve gathered some short self-care quotes to help inspire you on your self-care journey. May these quotes on self-care spark something new in you. So here they are …
45 Self-Care Quotes
- “Taking care of myself doesn’t mean me first; It means me too.” by L.R. Knost
- “An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.” Author unknown
- “Self-care is how you take your power back.” Lalah Delia
- “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” Brene Brown
- “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” Etty Hillesum
- “Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.” Deborah Day
- “There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” Aldous Huxley
- “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserves your love and affection.” Buddha
- “Self-discipline is self-caring.” M. Scott Peck
- “We need to replace your vicious stress cycle with a vicious cycle of self-care.” Dr.Sara Gottfried
- “Take the time to love yourself. You deserve it.” Avina Celeste
- “There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.” Brian Andreas
- “Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.” Parker Palmer
- “In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. The point is to have a long-term perspective.” Dalai Lama
- “Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.” Deborah Day
- “Don’t sacrifice yourself too much or you will have nothing left to give.” Unknown author
- “The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” C. Joybell C.
- “When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that can transform our lives.” Kristin Neff
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt
- “It’s not selfish to love yourself, and make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” Mandy Hale
- “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” Jean Sinoda Bolen
- “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball
- “Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in yourself enough to accept the idea that you have an equal right to it.” Diane Sawyer
- “Give your stress wings, and let it fly away.” Terri Guillemets
- “When you say yes to others make sure you are not saying no to yourself.” Paulo Coelho
- “When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs, and habits – anything that kept me small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” Kim McMillen
- “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” Christopher Germer
- “Our bodies are our gardens to which our wills are gardeners.” William Shakespeare
- “Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” Louise Hay
- “Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” Eleanor Brown
- “The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours – it is an amazing journey – and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
- “Self-love is asking yourself what you need – every day – and then making sure you receive it.” Author unknown
- “To say you have no choice is to relieve yourself of responsibility.” Patrick Ness
- “The greatest wealth is health.” Virgil
- “Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.” Pema Chodron
- “Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” Katie Reed
- “Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It is sanity.” Katrina Mayer
- “I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” Audre Lorde
- “I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.” Joyce Meyer
- “Your body will be around a lot longer than that expensive handbag. Invest in yourself.” Unknown author
- “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” Robert Morley
- “Put yourself at the top of your to do list every single day and the rest will fall into place.” Unknown author
- “Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.” William Shakespeare
- “To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.” Oscar Wilde
- “With every act of self-care your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker …” Susan Weiss Berry
I hope you enjoyed these quotes on self-care. Take the time each day to care for yourself and you will slowly begin to see that you will start to feel more happier and confident. This will then lead to a new wonderful life for yourself.
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