1 We accept the love we think we deserve. —Stephen Chbosky
The thing we have to remember is we accept the love we think we deserve. This means if we don’t value ourselves, we’re likely to end up with someone who doesn’t really value us either. Compromising what we want or not even being fully aware that it’s possible to have more is something that becomes easy to fall prey to.
2 Be so completely yourself that everyone else feels safe to be themselves, too. -Unknown
When we embrace who we are and love ourselves, we can allow others the freedom to be who they are, with no judgment. The more we are insecure, the more we lash out at others.
3 Love yourself first and everything else falls into line, you really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. —Lucille Ball
When we treat ourselves right and stay true to our own conscience then everything seems easy and happy and the events in our life fall in line magically.
4 What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
The elements within us are strong enough to make our lives more clear and positive towards our goals. Everyone focuses on the happiest ways of living life but few are striving towards a complete life. It is only when we understand our own worth can we move forward.
5 Gonna love me, no I don’t need anybody else. —Hailee Steinfeld
In life, we are often dependent on someone’s love and affection and we demand someone to look after us. But we are self-sufficient and when we have ourselves we don’t need others.
6 You are enough, a thousand times enough. -Unknown
We ourselves are capable of achieving what we want to in our life, all we have to do is put in the effort. We don’t need people in our life just to support us through every small issue, we are good enough on our own too.
7 To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness. —Robert Morley
When you fall in love with yourself first, you do things that add value to your life. Choosing to love yourself before entering a relationship means you have sought happiness within yourself first which makes it easier for you to be loved.
8 To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ―Oscar Wilde
Love yourself for all the good that you see and accept your imperfections too. This simply means that you should learn to change your shortcomings, but as well as that, you should be gentle and kind to yourself and forgive your flaws.
9 Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself. ―Rupi Kaur
You need yourself most when you become lonely because loneliness, in essence, is the longing for someone else. As soon as you start longing for someone else, you aren’t content with yourself.
10 No other love, no matter how genuine it is, can fulfill one’s heart better than unconditional self-love. —Edmond Mbiaka
No other love, no matter how genuine it is, can fulfill one’s heart better than unconditional self-love. To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. If you have the ability to love, love yourself first. A person learns how to love himself through the simple acts of loving and being loved by someone else.
11 You have to believe in yourself when no one else does, that makes you a winner right here. —Venus Williams
Realize that you are your own person and ultimately the only one in charge of your own actions and feelings. You cannot control other people but you can control how you react and feel about them. Be yourself and don’t keep trying to please others, or always worrying about offending others.
12 The worst loneliness is not being comfortable with yourself. -Mark Twain
If a person is not satisfied with themselves or comfortable, then they will feel alone even if they are surrounded by people.
13 If you have the ability to love, love yourself first. —Charles Bukowski
Loving yourself is seeing yourself as a whole. Focusing more on what you know you’re capable of rather than how other people see you. It is knowing how to deal with your darkness.
14 They will try to make you unhappy, don’t let them, they will try to tell you you’re not free, don’t listen. —Unknown
There will be innumerable obstacles and back pulls in life who will try to wear us down and hold us back, instead, we should not heed to such obstacles and move forward in life towards our goals.
14 Self Love Quotes To Use On Instagram And Spread Positivity
1. We accept the love we think we deserve. —Stephen Chbosky
2. Be so completely yourself that everyone else feels safe to be themselves, too. -Unknown
3. Love yourself first and everything else falls into line, you really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. —Lucille Ball
4. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. Gonna love me, no I don’t need anybody else. —Hailee Steinfeld
6. You are enough, a thousand times enough. -Unknown
7. To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness. —Robert Morley
8. To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ―Oscar Wilde
9. Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself. ―Rupi Kaur
10. No other love, no matter how genuine it is, can fulfill one’s heart better than unconditional self-love. —Edmond Mbiaka
11. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does, that makes you a winner right here. —Venus Williams
12. The worst loneliness is not being comfortable with yourself. -Mark Twain
13. If you have the ability to love, love yourself first. —Charles Bukowski
14. They will try to make you unhappy, don’t let them, they will try to tell you you’re not free, don’t listen. —Unknown