Audre Lorde Quotes

Taking care of yourself is the most important thing.

What I want people to do is what's healthy for them.

Pay mind to your own life, your own health, and wholeness. A bleeding heart is of no help to anyone if it bleeds to death.

The funny thing is, we teach - as a culture, we teach people that it's OK to talk about your fitness goals... Like, I want to be more physically fit, I want to drop 10 pounds, but no one's talking about how I can spend 10 days to get happier.

Stress is the result of not listening to your heart. If you ignore it for too long, and surrender your power to someone else, your chest will explode with panic. I take plenty of time for me.

Be kind to yourself so you can be happy enough to be kind to the world.

Most of us did not learn when we were young that our capacity to be self-loving would be shaped by the work we do and whether that work enhances our well-being.

I ain't done nothing wrong, but love thy self. And harm other niggaz that wanna stop my health.

Radical self-care is what we've been longing for, desperate for, our entire lives-friendship with our own hearts.

Don't abuse yourself or withhold self-love or self-care.

Don't you love nobody better'n you do yo'self. Do, you'll be dying befo' yo' time is out.

You have to take care of yourself, your body, your mind, take care of your soul-be your own keeper.

It’s self-full to be first, to be as good as possible to you. To take care of you, keep you whole and healthy. That doesn’t mean you disregard everything and everyone. But you want to come with your cup full. You know: ‘My cup runneth over.’ What comes out of the cup is for y’all. What’s in the cup is mine. But I’ve got to keep my cup full.

Self-compassion is key because when we're able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we're more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy.

I have no control over what people think, and if I were to spend energy on that, I would be a lifeless, deadened human being.

Women should always take care of themselves first. It makes you more equipped to take care of others.

Don't fall into the trap of putting yourself last on the list or not even putting yourself on the list. That's not balance; it's not even healthy.

I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first. But I know now that's not always possible.

All that matters is that I stay healthy.

It's okay to take time for yourself. We give so much of ourselves to others and we need to be fueled both physically and mentally. If we are in balance, it helps us in all our interactions.

I tell people in Chicago to take care of themselves.

I was not making enough time to take care of me.

A woman's health is her capital.

I have to take care of myself. It's about self-preservation.