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    Home » Advice » Inspiration

    32 Self Care Quotes (for an emotional & inspirational pick-me-up)

    by Joanna Stephens Published: Sep 13, 2021 · Updated: Nov 24, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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    Self care is super important, but sometimes we have a hard time taking the time to really practice self care.

    Here's a few motivational and inspiring quotes to give you the emotional pick-me-up. After all, self care should be for your mind as well as your body.

    Inspiring Quotes

    1. "Behind strong persons, there is a story that gave them no choice." - Paulo Coelho
    2. "And the moon said to me- My Darling, you do not have to be whole in order to shine."- Nichole McElhaney
    3. "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." - William James
    4. "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." -C.S. Lewis
    5. "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
    6. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." -Steve Jobs
    7. "Make your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." -Nelson Mandela
    8. "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." -Martin Luther King Jr.
    9. "If you can dream it, you can do it." -Walt Disney
    10. "Indulge your imagination in every possible flight." -Jane Austen
    11. "Never give up on what makes you smile." -Heath Ledger
    12. "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." -Michael Jordan
    13. "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." -Vince Lombardi
    14. "If you remain calm in the midst of great chaos, it is the surest guarantee that it will eventually subside." -Julie Andrews
    15. "Trust yourself. You've survived a lot, and you'll survive whatever is coming." -Robert New
    16. "Why fit in when you were born to stand out." -Dr. Seuss
    17. "No act of kindness no matter how small, is ever wasted." -Aesop
    18. "Self care is no self-indulgence, it is self-preservation." -Audre Lorde
    19. "Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground." -Theodore Roosevelt
    20. "The purpose of our lives is to be happy." -Dalai Lama
    21. "Your self worth is determined by you. You don't have to depend on someone telling you who you are." -Beyonce
    22. "Don't feel stupid if you don't like what everyone else pretends to love." -Emma Watson
    23. "Be the change you want to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi
    24. "You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." -Robin Williams
    25. "Because nobody goes through life without a scar." -Carol Burnett
    26. "In life you don't regret the things you do, you regret the things you don't do." -Hugh Jackman
    27. "Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses." -Lady Gaga
    28. "You are braver than you believe. Stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." -Winnie the Pooh
    29. "Never let your wings be stolen from you." -Maleficent
    30. "Oh yes the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it." -The Lion King
    31. "Self care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what's left of you." -Katie Reed
    32. "If it costs you your peace, it's too expensive." -Paulo Coelho

    Remember, self care is taking care of your self physically as well as mentally.

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