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20 Inspirational Self Care Quotes To Keep You Motivated

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By Sofia Health Staff on February, 12 2021
 Inspirational Self Care Quotes

What is Self Care?

 

Simply put,  self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Although it’s a simple concept in theory, it’s something we very often overlook (and our fearful mind tends to overthink). Good self-care is key to improved mood and reduced anxiety, as well as a good relationship with oneself and others.

 

It's also important to note what self-care is not. If it does not refuel you and is not something you enjoy, it is not self-care. Self-care isn't selfish. It's an act of self-growth and self-preservation that we must actively learn to prioritize.

 

Here are 20 inspirational self-care quotes that will help change your perspective on taking care of yourself, and your health:

 

 

Oprah Winfrey favorite quote

 

"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure."

 

--Oprah Winfrey

 

 

Diane von Furstenberg, Self-care quote

 

"It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself." 

--Diane Von Furstenberg

 

 

Maya Angelou, Motivated  quote

 

"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others."

-- Maya Angelou

 

Brene brown, favorite quote

 

“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.”

-- Brené Brown

 

Dolly Parton, inspirational  quote

 

"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."

--Dolly Parton

 

Jack Kornfield, self-care quote

 

"If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete." 

--Jack Kornfield

 

Mandy Hale, self-care inspiration quote

 

"It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary."

--Mandy Hale

 

Eleanor Brown, self-care motivated quote

 

"Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel."

-- Eleanor Brown

 

Audre Lorde self-care inspirational quote

 

"Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation." 

-- Audre Lorde

 

Jill Bolte Taylor, motivated  quote

 
"To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life."
 
-- Jill Bolte Taylor
 
 
 Sam Owen self-care quote
 
 
"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
 

Veronika Tugaleva inspirational self-care quote

 

“Learning to love yourself is like learning to walk—essential, life-changing, and the only way to stand tall.”

-- Vironika Tugaleva 

 

self care quote by unknown author

 

“You owe yourself the love that you so freely give others.”

-- Unknown

 

Miya Yamanouchi, self-care quote

 

“Our soul is like a soft and gentle flower, it needs to be nurtured, cared for, tended to, with sufficient sunlight, fresh air, and freedom to bloom into its most precious and beautiful form. This, my friend, is self-love.”

-- Miya Yamanouchi

 

Katie Reed self-care quote

 

“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” 

-- Katie Reed

 

Paulo Coelho inspirational quote

 

“When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.”

--  Paulo Coelho

 

self care quotes wrote by Unknown

 

“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms”

-- Unknown

 

 Shannon Tanner quote

 

“For those of you who struggle with guilt regarding self-care, answer this question: What greater gift can you give to those you love than your own wholeness?”

-- Shannon Tanner

 

Maya Angelou quote

 

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." 

-- Maya Angelou

 

Sanober Khan self-care quote

 

“When admiring other people’s gardens, don’t forget to tend to your own flowers.”

-- Sanober Khan

 

 

Sources:

 

Raphailia Michael, MA. “What Self-Care Is -- and What It Isn't.” Psych Central, Psych Central, 10 Aug. 2016, psychcentral.com/blog/what-self-care-is-and-what-it-isnt-2#1.

 

 

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