“Your work isn’t to change who you are; it’s to find people who are able to give you the connection you need. Because despite what you feel, you are not too much. You are not too sensitive or too needy. You are thoughtful and empathetic. You are compassionate and kind. And with or without anyone’s ac…”— Daniell Koepke, shopcatalog.com
“Don't be so hard on yourself. You love and forgive and see the good in other people. That's the most important, regret-free life you could ever live. Place your hand on your heart and say, 'I love you for being you.'”— Jordan Bach, twitter.com
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do.”— Brené Brown, twitter.com
“Support yourself with kind thoughts, loving words, and self-empowering acts.”— Iyanla Vanzant, twitter.com
“If You Can't Love Yourself How In The Hell Are You Gonna Love Somebody Else?”— RuPaul, wmagazine.com
“Life is hard for the living, but damn, it's good to be alive and changing and working. The only way to keep doing that is to keep feeding yourself, and keep treating yourself like someone who matters. You matter. Be kind.”— Maria Dahvana Headley, twitter.com
“Tell yourself: 'I know you're trying to grow, and working hard,' instead of telling yourself, 'you piece of shit, you aren't perfect.'”— Maria Dahvana Headley, twitter.com
“This is your reminder to treat yourself, even on hard days, like you would treat the love of your life. Do not fall into the zone of treating yourself like an enemy. Treat yourself like a person who has been through some things, and deserves care, joy & acknowledgment.”— Maria Dahvana Headley, twitter.com
“The softest love you will ever have has always been hidden in the inside, the marrow of your own bones.”— Nikita Gill, meanwhilepoetry.tumblr.com
“Stop hating yourself for everything you aren't and start loving yourself for everything you are.”— Norm Kelly, twitter.com
“I hope one day you'll be able to say that you love yourself wholeheartedly. I hope one day you mean it.”— Kai Masa, instagram.com
“It's always better to spend your energy loving yourself and the people who love you back than wasting it on something that's not meant to work.”— Karla Crisostomo, instagram.com
“If you don’t find love for yourself first, someone else’s love for you will control your happiness.”— Mel Robbins, twitter.com
“Love yourself. You love something or somebody because you have love in yourself. Give that love to yourself as well, and you will stop feeling down.”— Yoko Ono, twitter.com
“Start dreaming of love. First imagine a mirror in which you see and love yourself. That love you create, will go all over the world, and make people feel good.”— Yoko Ono, twitter.com
“We are all beautiful in our own ways. When you realize that, and love how you yourself are as well, that's the first step to looking good.”— Yoko Ono, twitter.com