Here are 61 of the best self-care quotes I could find. And please remember: before taking care of others, you must first take care of yourself. Enjoy!
Self-care is not a luxury, it’s a priority. Kim Leyva (twitter.com) Click to tweet
Closing your eyes and listening to silence is self-care. Maxime Lagacé Click to tweet
Your opinion of you is the only thing that matters. Gal Shapira Click to tweet
The greatest thing you can give yourself is freedom from what others think. Abraham Hicks Click to tweet
Never love anyone who treats you like you’re ordinary. Oscar Wilde Click to tweet
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Don’t say “maybe” if you want to say no. Paulo Coelho (twitter.com) Click to tweet
Distance yourself from people you don’t want to become. Shane Parrish (twitter.com) Click to tweet
Stop being so available to people who are only there for you when it’s convenient for them. Aaron Will Click to tweet
To be comfortable in your own skin is priceless. Brian Norgard (Related topic: be yourself) Click to tweet
True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from. Brianna Wiest be yourself) Click to tweet
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Forgiving people in silence and never speaking to them again is a form of self-care. Aaron Will (twitter.com) Click to tweet
Normalize not feeling guilty for putting yourself first. Pammy (twitter.com) Click to tweet
Choosing not to argue with people is self-care. Unknown Click to tweet
Self-care is also being honest with yourself about your negative habits and mistakes. Unknown Click to tweet
To take your self-love and self-care seriously is to take your personal evolution into your own hands. Yung Pueblo (twitter.com) Click to tweet
Related topics: self-respect, self-esteem, health
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The more we say yes, the more complex life gets. Jack Butcher Click to tweet
Self-hatred leads to the need either to dominate or to be dominated. Gloria Steinem
Self-care is showing up for yourself when others don’t. Andrew Zaffina
Being private, staying low-key and not telling everyone everything is self-care. Unknown
Sometimes self-care is just telling yourself that you can always try again tomorrow. Unknown
Detaching from expectations is self-care. Lance Cooper (twitter.com) Click to tweet
Someone told me the other day that he felt bad for single people because they are lonely all the time. I told him that’s not true I’m single and I don’t feel lonely. I take myself out to eat, I buy myself clothes. I have great times by myself. Once you know how to take care of yourself company becomes an option and not a necessity. Keanu Reeves
Protect your time at all costs. Protect you mind at all costs. Protect your mission at all costs. Protect your peace at all costs. You are a walking miracle. Aaron Aalto
It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about thier opinions than our own. Marcus Aurelius
Calmly responding to the person trying to trigger you is self-care. Inner Practitioner (twitter.com)
The truest way to decline is just to say, “it doesn’t feel right to me.” No explanation is necessary. Naval Ravikant Click to tweet
You are the most constant thing in your own life. Befriend yourself first. Invest in yourself first. Become yourself first. The rest will come together in time. Brianna Wiest
Don’t wait for your doctor to prescribe meds before you start giving a fuck about your body. Dan Go
Self-respect starts with taking proper care of your body and your mind. @orangebook_
You have permission to rest. You are not responsible for fixing everything that is broken. You do not have to try and make everyone happy. Remember to take time for you, time to replenish. Jim Kwik
Avoiding people who constantly lower your vibe is self-care. Pammy (twitter.com)
Be ok with not being liked. Gal Shapira
Go back and take care of yourself. Your body needs you, your feelings need you, your perceptions need you. Thich Nhat Hanh Click to tweet
Self-care is honoring your right to say no to doing more than what you feel is right for you. Whether it is physical, intellectual or emotional labor you need to say no at times so that you can focus on rejuvenation. Yung Pueblo (twitter.com)
Traditional self-help backfires because it promises to relieve all your pain while conveniently forgetting to mention that pain never goes away, motherfuckers. Some pain is simply better than others. Mark Manson
Take care of yourself while also making sure you respect and help other people. Do good for no reason. Gal Shapira
Many care deeply about themselves and neglect others. Many care deeply about others and neglect themselves. Few are able to care deeply about themselves *and* others. Mark Manson
You are 100% allowed to cut people off who don’t fit the vision. Aaron Will (twitter.com)
Forgiving your old self is self-care. Unknown
As you get wiser, you stop caring about everything. Maxime Lagacé Click to tweet
Taking care is one way to show your love. Another way is letting people take good care of you when you need it. Fred Rogers
Not caring what people think and growing at your own pace is self-care. Mind Haste (twitter.com)
Take care of yourself, do not let others harm you and, if you can, do the higher level work of treating difficult people with compassion. Unconditional love can simultaneously protect itself and shine radiantly. Yung Pueblo
Be careful not to sleepwalk through the only life you have. Wake up. Blink hard. Stretch. Keep moving. Maggie Smith
Sometimes it’s okay to just sit and listen. No agenda, no antidote, no destination, even no meditation – just a moment alone, breathing, listening, present to what it’s like to be you. Jason Garner
We have to keep taking care of ourselves. We have to keep taking care of each other. Joel Leon
The ego wants to go fast. The soul needs to go slow. Maxime Lagacé Click to tweet
Be honest with your heart, wherever it is in the present moment—if you are tired, hold space for that. if you are hurt, hold space for that. if you are angry, hold space for that. if you are joyous, hold space for that. Joel Leon
If you are being gentle with yourself during a difficult time, that is not self-pity. You would show compassion to a friend in pain, even a stranger, so why withhold it from yourself? Don’t. Keep moving. Maggie Smith
Take care of yourself before you take care of others. Sachin Bansal
Unlearning past habits that no longer serve you is self-care. Chris Ruden (twitter.com)
Self-care tip: Stop talking to people If they are not listening to you. Mind Haste (twitter.com)
Don’t put anyone on a pedestal. Gal Shapira
Stop trying to please everyone and just do the shit that makes you happy. Anthony Pompliano (twitter.com) Click to tweet
Boundaries are a part of self-care. They are healthy, normal, and necessary. Doreen Virtue
Watering yourself daily with good books, meditation, and exercise is the best form of self-care. Thinking Deep (twitter.com)
Focus on yourself, everything else is politics. Sven Schnieders
Educate yourself. No one is looking out for you like you will look out for yourself. Anthony Pompliano
Discipline is the strongest form of self-care. Thibaut
A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy? Albert Einstein
Today, set a reminder in your phone every hour to stop, close your eyes and breathe for one minute. Don’t make it a thing by adding expectations and judgements. Just stop, close your eyes and breathe. A respite from the chaos. A moment of intimacy with yourself. You deserve that. Jason Garner Click to tweet
Call to action: Read Taking Good Care Of Yourself (mhanational.org)
or watch Oprah Winfrey: Take Care of Yourself (3-minute YouTube video)
Hope you enjoyed these inspiring self-care quotes. And remember, like Oprah said, “You don’t have anything to give that you don’t have”. In other words, start with self-care, then you’ll be able to take care of others.
Now, if you did enjoy the quotes, please share them with a friend today who could benefit from them!
