Learning How To Love Yourself: Quotes To Remember

Self-love might not be able to fix everything, but it often makes coping with the ups and downs of life more manageable. But learning to love yourself can take patience and practice, and it can help to see the topic from outside perspectives. 

Talk therapy might help with this, providing an unbiased party to offer advice on how to show yourself more love. But self-reflection and carefully considering inspirational quotes and affirmations can also be beneficial. In addition, these quotes might provide helpful topics of discussion between you and your therapist. 

This article highlights powerful quotes about self-love that might help you learn the lessons you seek and love yourself more deeply. 

Loving yourself: Quotes to remember 

Learning to love yourself is a personal journey that looks different for everyone. But many individuals find great value and inspiration in learning from the lessons, perspectives, and wisdom of others. 

Here are some quotes about loving yourself that might help you show yourself more compassion, care, and tenderness: 

"The most harmful and foolish kind of prejudice is prejudice against yourself. Every woman is your sister, and every woman needs her sisters. So, try to give other women the courtesy of your compassion, respect, and forgiveness. Love yourself despite – and because of – your flaws." - Jewell Parker Rhodes

"Love who you are, embrace who you are. Love yourself. When you love yourself, people can kind of pick up on that: they can see confidence, they can see self-esteem, and naturally, people gravitate towards you." - Lilly Singh

"Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down." - Roy T. Bennett

"Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, and love yourself. Never doubt who you are." - Stephanie Lahart

"Whatever you do, be gentle with yourself. You don't just live in this world, or your home, or your skin; you also live in someone's eyes." - Sanober Khan

"Why escape your intended purpose by copying and trying to be someone else? You will discover who you were meant to be only after you have shown confidence in being yourself." - Suzy Kassem

"Above everything else, genuinely love yourself first. Self-love is powerful, and it's the best love that you will ever have. When you love who YOU are, your relationships will be healthier, and your life will be happier. Self-love sets the standard in how we allow others to treat us and how we treat ourselves. Your happiness and well-being are important." - Stephanie Lahart

"Be yourself because an original is always worth more than a copy." - Suzy Kassem

"Once you learn to love yourself first, you will be able to attract love and healthy relationships. What you feel inside is obvious outside. That glow, that radiance which you exude, has a cascading effect on everyone around you. So, love yourself first, love yourself freely and with all your heart. You will be able to love others much better and spread love all around." - Latika Teotia

"Genuine self-love is the most profound experience in the universe. However, it usually takes time, sincere dedication, and discipline to develop. We are surrounded by so many images, beliefs, and behaviors that reinforce the idea of self-hatred every day that it can be extremely difficult for us to connect to the love inside us." - Mateo Sol

"When nobody enjoys your company, enjoy yourself. When nobody wants to walk with you, walk with yourself. When nobody loves you, love yourself. Then you will find that everyone wants to be with you, walk with you, and love you." - Debasish Mridha

"When you start loving yourself and respecting your time and energy, things will change. Get to know your worth, and your value will go up." - Germany Kent

"What if each time you experienced an emotion, you acknowledged it, accepted it, and became curious about its message for you (instead of trying to make it go away or make it last longer)? Imagine how this could change your life. Imagine how heard, loved, and honored you would feel if you really listened to yourself." - Vironika Tugaleva

"Today is the perfect day to do something daring. Like just be yourself, for instance." - Scott Stabile

"Celebrate your achievements and victories without waiting for recognition from others; after all it's your efforts which brought that accomplishment. A flower blooms in the desert with nary a person to appreciate its beauty, yet it blossoms, spreads its fragrance and enjoys its existence. A dew drop caught on the leaf in an unexplored forest sparkles like a diamond; it doesn't need spectators to appreciate its beauty. You shouldn't be dependent on others to encourage you instead be your own cheer leader… Love yourself to bits." - Latika Teotia

"You don't have to stop fighting for others, you just have to remember to fight 

"Make peace with yourself before you move forward. Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward." - Roy T. Bennett

"Life's trials will test you and shape you, but don't let them change who you are." - Aaron Lauritsen

"What a rebellious act it is to love yourself naturally in a world of fake appearances." - Nikki Rowe

"Kiss your scars. Fall in love with them. They ought to serve as life-affirming reminders—a lingering trace of hope. The only reason we have these scars is because we survived and are still here." - Kamand Kojouri

"Love from a genuine place, but don't lose yourself trying to change someone that has clearly shown you their true character and intentions. Know your worth! Your first priority should be YOU, always. Love shouldn't be complicated, so don't willingly compromise yourself with unnecessary hurt, pain, and disappointment. Have confidence in yourself! Protect your heart! Your love is valuable and so are you! Save your love for someone who truly deserves it, appreciates it, and wants it." - Stephanie Lahart

"The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely." - Carl Jung

Explore ways to build self-love from a compassionate counselor

Learning to love yourself is a unique journey; how you experience it will likely depend on many factors that have influenced you from childhood. But it's almost always a worthwhile effort, and we hope some of these quotes helped you see the value in, or a path to, self-love. 

It's normal for some individuals to struggle with self-love, even if they see great value in the practice. If this sounds like you, speaking with a licensed therapist or counselor might help you identify why loving yourself feels like a challenge and find self-love practices that fit your life. And if you need clarification on whether therapy would help you, research shows that around 75% of people who engage in talk therapy find it beneficial. 

Online therapy is as effective as in-person therapy, and it's often a more convenient and affordable way to see if you can benefit from talking to a therapist or counselor. In addition, many people prefer online options because they allow you to have sessions from the comfort of your home on your schedule.

Takeaway 

Ready to give it a try? Regain is here to help. We'll connect you with a licensed, experienced therapist based on your preferences and needs. And if you have a partner supporting you on your self-love journey, they can join you in your sessions if it makes you feel more comfortable.