Self-care Quotes

"I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil"

- J.R.R. Tolkien

"I love to cook and really enjoy cleaning my house. People always tease me about getting a maid. My girlfriend tells me that they are only $40 and will do everything. But that is my time to unwind, put my hair in a ponytail, throw on sweats, and be myself."

- Amy Weber

"Having a simplified, uncluttered home is a form of self-care."

- Emma Scheib

"A trick for me to not only get started, but also be kinder to myself, is to just take it one day at a time. Has the room been a mess for weeks and has your frustration grown exponentially day by day? Does the task of ‘cleaning the room until it’s 100% tidy’ demotivate you? Do just one thing today. Pick up (some of) the trash. Pick up some clothes off the floor and put them in a pile. Tomorrow, put them in the washing machine & drier. Put some clutter back in their spot. Cleaning isn’t do or die. Be patient and kind to yourself. Failing to clean everything or anything at all is not a moral failing."

- jiwufja

"Today as I stripped my bedsheet, I was verging on quitting halfway through. “Maybe I’ll just put on the new sheets later.” But then I told myself, “this is an act of love to myself. I deserve to slide right into a fresh, clean bed tonight when I’m tired.” And that made me finish it right then and there! Looking forward to bedtime tonight."

- Copterwaffle

"As you embark on this journey, I invite you to remember these words: slow, quiet, gentle. You are already worthy of love and belonging. This is not a journey of worthiness, but a journey of care... Because you must know, dear heart, that you are worthy of care, whether your house is immaculate or a mess."

- K.C Davis, LPC

"Strength is being able to walk away from anything that doesn’t serve you."

- Catwoman

"It’s O.K. to not be O.K., and it’s O.K. to talk about it."

- Naomi Osaka

"You don’t have to be strong all the time. It’s okay to let your guard down."

- Susan Jeffers

"I try to be strong not only for other people but also myself, but sometimes there are weaknesses in strength and that’s OK, and it’s OK not to be OK, and I’ve taught myself that."

- Simone Biles

"The best gift a parent can give children is time … Single moms need to know it’s okay to have a little ‘me’ time."

- Denise Richards

"Self-discipline is self-caring."

- M. Scott Peck

"In stressful times, it’s okay to not be perfect. It’s okay to cut yourself some slack. Because right now, you might not be your best self. But you are growing, and you are trying your best, and that is good enough."

- Ashley Hetherington

""Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.""

- Mark Black

"Keep listening to your body. It will tell you when something is not okay."

- Emily Infeld

"I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I had to do what I had to do. If you stay angry all the time, then you really don't have a good life."

- Willie Mays

"It’s more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailingly light-hearted. Yet everyone takes the happy person for granted."

- Gretchen Rubin

"Create around one at least a small circle where matters are arranged as one wants them to be."

- Anna Freud

"If you walked away from a toxic, negative, abusive, one-sided, dead-end low vibrational relationship or friendship — you won."

- Lalah Delia

"Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death."

- Rumi Jalalud-Din

"Don’t give power to negative thoughts."

"Taking care of your body is a form of self-respect."

- Unknown

"Taking care of your body is not vanity, it’s sanity."

- Unknown

"Taking care of a horse is a journey of patience, love, and lifelong companionship."

"I look at all these moms who are able to do everything and I think… I should have them do some of the things I need."

- Anonymous

"Sending healing energy your way as you prepare for surgery. Remember to be kind to yourself during the recovery process. We're here for you."

"My Tuesday morning routine: Hit the snooze button and stay in bed as long as possible. I hope your morning went better."

"Treat yo’self."

"Treat yo’self"

"Nurture your best"