Self Compassion Quotes

“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
― LOUISE L. HAY, You Can Heal Your Life

“Chasing a person doesn’t give you value or build values in you. You earn your value by chasing morality and practicing dignity.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“You've been criticising yourself for years and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
― Louise Hay

“If you do not respect your own wishes, no one else will. You will simply attract people who disrespect you as much as you do.”
― Vironika Tugaleva

“It is not depression or anxiety that truly hurts us. It is our active resistance against these states of mind and body. If you wake up with low energy, hopeless thoughts, and a lack of motivation - that is a signal from you to you. That is a sure sign that something in your mind or in your life is making you sick, and you must attend to that signal. But what do most people do? They hate their depressed feelings. They think "Why me?" They push them down. They take a pill. And so, the feelings return again and again, knocking at your door with a message while you turn up all the noise in your cave, refusing to hear the knocks. Madness. Open the door. Invite in depression. Invite anxiety. Invite self-hatred. Invite shame. Hear their message. Give them a hug. Accept their tirades as exaggerated mistruths typical of any upset person. Love your darkness and you shall know your light.”
― Vironika Tugaleva

“Who will you love if not yourself? Other people? How can you love someone for anything but their raw, naked humanity? How can you say you love someone if it is not for their flaws and quirks, snorts and hurts, triggers and tears? Anything else is not love. It is idealization. And, as long as you do it to yourself, you will do it to everyone. You will not love anyone or anything until those eyes in the mirror soften up and embrace the beauty that is already within.”
― Vironika Tugaleva

“Your inner child is waiting for a genuine, heartfelt apology.”
― Yong Kang Chan, Parent Yourself Again: Love Yourself the Way You Have Always Wanted to Be Loved

“Prioritise self-care & incorporate a MINIMUM of 60 mins 'ME TIME' into your daily routine.
YES THERE ARE enough hours in the day.
NO EXCUSES.”
― Miya Yamanouchi, Embrace Your Sexual Self: A Practical Guide for Women

“Drop the people who do not value you, respect you. Life has infinite horizons. Accept yourself, love yourself, and move forward.”
― Amit Ray, Peace Bliss Beauty and Truth: Living with Positivity

“There's nothing selfish about self-care.”
― Eleanor Brownn, The Other Serenity Prayer: Meditations on Self-Kindness

“Self-love letters, the ultimate act of romance with yourself! Picture this: You, a cup of tea or coffee, and a pen poised to shower yourself with affectionate affirmations. Why is it important, you ask? It’s a fabulous exercise in self-awareness and mindfulness. By putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), you're taking the time to acknowledge your strengths, quirks, and everything in between. So go ahead and indulge in some shameless self-love letter writing.”
― Life is Positive

“Self-compassion is the antidote to toxic positivity.”
― Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

“The journey toward self-love can be challenging, especially in a world that often imposes unrealistic standards and expectations. However, this inner journey is essential for a full and fulfilling life. It may involve self-reflection, meditation, therapy, and the daily practice of self-compassion. The aim is to reach a state where self-love is not conditioned by external successes or validation from others, but is a constant presence guiding our thoughts and actions.”
― Marie Chieze, Words of the Shaman: 50 Quotes from Paching Hoé Lambaiho

“Everything that happens offers us gifts.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“Blocks and pain are part of the human story.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“Because blocks and pain are part of the human story, they are also part of our power.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“We have all, at one time or another, been negatively impacted in some way by those things we can’t control”
― Laurie E. Smith

“Learning to work with rather than against our emotional blocks can help our creativity, intuition, and our hearts to expand.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“We all have things that trigger us or that make our lives particularly challenging.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“The truth is that feeling blocked is as much a natural part of life as is creating.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“We will have times of great openings, and other times where we feel a sense of restriction, or our flow being blocked”
― Laurie E. Smith

“Our deepest wounds are often invisible.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“At some point, we have all had to get help in figuring out what is getting in the way of us taking our next best step forward.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“Vulnerability is paramount when it comes to emotional healing.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“Mental health professionals have their own blocks, distraction, prejudices, and cultural upbringing, all of which color the work that they do, no matter how well-trained or how much work they have done on themselves.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“You have infinite support.”
― Laurie E. Smith

“Self-love isn't just about bubble baths and treating yourself – although those are great, too! It's about embracing your flaws, celebrating your victories, and being your own biggest cheerleader. So go ahead, give yourself a pat on the back, throw yourself a compliment or two, and remember that you're pretty darn amazing, flaws and all. After all, when you love yourself unconditionally, you become unstoppable.”
― Life is Positive

“Self-love is your VIP backstage pass to life's greatest show. It's like the glitter that makes your existence sparkle! When you truly love yourself, you're the star of your own story, and you don't let anyone else write your script. You become a magnet for positivity and good vibes, radiating confidence like a rockstar. Self-love isn't just a feeling; it's a whole concert of self-celebration, where you're the headliner! So, dance to your own beat, sing your own song!”
― Life is Positive

“Become a kinder mirror for yourself
Practice liking what you see.”
― Jeanette LeBlanc

“Whether you hyperfocus on this book, and listen to it all in the next few hours, or whether it joins a list of unread books and you finally to get round to listening to it in 2034, when you're moving house: we hope that you find value in these pages.”
― Rox Emery & Rich Pink