“Don’t waste time and emotions staring at pictures of perfect bodies and wishing to be one of them. If you need visual inspiration, find photos of you at your best, not someone else at their best.”— Deanna Schober, tinybuddha.com
“Stop being mean to yourself when you look in the mirror. You are more beautiful than you can truly see.”— Shannon Kaiser, mindbodygreen.com
“Stop blaming your body for the bad things in your life. It's not your body's fault.”— Shannon Kaiser, mindbodygreen.com
“Stop letting a look or comment from someone else determine how you feel about yourself.”— Shannon Kaiser, mindbodygreen.com
“Think about being 20 years older than you are right now. Would you like it if you looked back and thought: ‘I wish I had been happier in my skin and appreciated the body I had 20 years ago’ or would you prefer to look back and think: ‘I had the best time on that beach at that party/on that date.’ Th…”— Jacqueline Hurst, madeleineshaw.com
“If you still feel the need to compare, take a look at where those thoughts stem from. Did you learn somewhere that you were not enough? If so, question the hell out of that thought and teach yourself to turn it around. It isn’t true. We are all given a set of beliefs and as adults we can challenge t…”— Jacqueline Hurst, sweatybetty.com
“Start thinking about health rather than size. Remember that a lot of pictures are photoshopped and doctored. Most of these people have scars, stretch marks and spots without an airbrush or flattering filter.”— Jacqueline Hurst, sweatybetty.com
“People who have purpose are too busy getting stuff done to worry about how they look. In the end, creative expression, passionate parenting, effective leadership and growing the best-goddamn-tomatoes-in-the-neighborhood is far more satisfying than making sure you look good in an outfit at all times.”— Linsey Hart, huffingtonpost.com
“Meditate. Meditation is an incredibly effective tool for clearing away unhelpful thought cycles. 10 minutes. 5 minutes. 1. Whatever. Just sit, close your eyes and breathe. If you want you can breathe on a body acceptance affirmation such as I love and accept my body just as it is right now.”— Linsey Hart, huffingtonpost.com
“Stay away from shopping centers and department stores. Those places are insecurity dens. Everything from the lighting, to the music, to the shiny floors and the golden ratio clothes mannequins is designed to make you feel dirty and inadequate.”— Linsey Hart, huffingtonpost.com
“Get real. Be honest with yourself. Look at a picture of yourself from when you were a small child. You were and still are a precious, darling of the universe. You are a unique gem with immense value and worth. Start digging for it!”— Linda DiBella, yourtango.com
“Surround yourself with beauty. Creating a beautiful environment at home or in your workspace will provide a greater sensual experience, which is what we all crave. Keep fresh flowers on your desk or table, add some silk pillows to your sofa, play your favorite music while cooking dinner, and drink m…”— Linda DiBella, yourtango.com
“Focus on what you have the power to change. Rather than spending your energy on wishing you were taller, redirect your focus on something you can change, like toning up with a yoga or pilates class, or honing one of your talents.”— Linda DiBella, yourtango.com
“Remember that you can look beautiful without makeup.”— Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, theadventurouswriter.com
“Accept that you won’t love EVERY body part. You can accept yourself and be yourself, and still dislike certain parts of your body and personality.”— Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, theadventurouswriter.com
“We see the perfectly air-brushed impossible bodies in women’s magazines, but we don’t see REAL women. This is a major tip for increasing your body confidence: look at normal women and remember that we all have flaws.”— Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, theadventurouswriter.com
“If you don’t feel confident, fake it and play the part of how you would think and behave if you were confident. Soon you’ll really start to feel confident. The part becomes real.”— Henrik Edberg, positivityblog.com
“Use inspiring and motivating music to pump up yourself before leaving for a night out, before a big test or meeting, before anything that might make your confidence unstable. This works pretty well as a temporary state-booster.”— Henrik Edberg, positivityblog.com
“Meeting with a therapist can help you to process through your thoughts and feelings and they can also help you to identify some positive coping strategies.”— Jennifer Rollin, thoughtcatalog.com
“When you are forced to be around someone who begins a conversation about their crazy new juice cleanse, know that it is ok to change the subject, walk away, or explain to the person that you would rather not focus on dieting or weight.”— Jennifer Rollin, thoughtcatalog.com