Your mind is a powerful thing. It can take you to places you’ve never been through the power of imagination. It helps you solve problems and creates memories. But it can also be your biggest enemy. When it causes you to get stuck in negative thought patterns or ruminating over the past, things can get pretty hard. We’ve all been there.
Self-care used to be seen as something shallow, and being depressed or anxious put people under this huge stigma of being perceived as selfish and weak. Luckily, the approach to self-care has changed a lot over the past few years. Now, in an era when we are surrounded by constant stress and anxiety, and it’s harder than ever to get away from it all, self-care is finally getting recognized. Whether that means going out with friends or staying in and watching your favorite show, it’s about taking some you-time out of each day. Every little thing that makes you feel better is crucial to your overall health — and it can even benefit your relationships and career growth.
We’ve searched the internet for the best self-care quotes to serve as a daily reminder that it’s more than ok to stop and just enjoy some time off to pamper yourself every day. These positive affirmations can be your little support whenever you need a push through life’s challenges to move forward in a positive direction!
#41
“We turn not older with years but newer every day.” — Emily Dickinson
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#42
“Self-care is your fuel… Whatever the road ahead or the path you’ve taken, self-care is what keeps your motor running and your wheels turning.” — Melissa Steginus
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#43
“When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening.” — Madeleine L’Engle
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#44
“Carve out and claim the time to care for yourself and kindle your own fire.” — Amy Ippoliti
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#45
“Happiness doesn’t depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.” — Dale Carnegie
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#46
“The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.” — Rita Mae Brown
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#47
“I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.” — Tony Robbins
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#48
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”
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#49
“How we care for ourselves gives our brain messages that shape our self-worth so we must care for ourselves in every way, every day.” — Sam Owen
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#50
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” — Etty Hillesum
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#51
“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” — Aldous Huxley
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#52
“When you can’t find your purpose in a day, make it to look after yourself.” ― Dodie Clark
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#53
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” — Oprah Winfrey
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#54
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” — Lucille Ball
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#55
“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
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#56
“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” — Anna Taylor
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#57
“Don't sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there's nothing else you can give, and nobody will care for you.” — Karl Lagerfeld
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#58
“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” — Mandy Hale
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#59
“People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.” — Dan Pearce
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#60
“Self-care is how you take your power back.” — Lalah Delia
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