Glennon Doyle Melton Quotes

Offer some gesture of kindness to yourself. Sometimes it's just a message, to say: "It's okay. You're going to be okay. We've been through this before." The intention is reassurance, that you are not alone and you can do this. It is the most powerful way to come out of what I call the "trance of unworthiness."

You're only lonely if you're not there for you.

My number one thing is be kind to yourself. We can't control what other people do, we can only control what we do.

You've got to be your own best friend.

Loving and accepting ourselves are the ultimate acts of courage.

Repeat after me: 'I am doing the best that I can.' That's the mantra I keep trying to tell myself, 'I'm doing the best I can.'

Treating myself like a precious object will make me strong.

We tend to think being hard on ourselves will make us strong. But it is cherishing ourselves that gives us strength

As long as you're around, your life is too. So just as you shower love and affection and attention on the husbands, wives, parents, children and forever friends who sorround you, you have to do so equally with your life, because it's yours, it's you, and it's always there rooting for you, cheering you on, even when you feel like you can't do it. I gave up on my life for a while, but what I've learned is that even when that happens and especially when that happens, life never gives up on you.

We are all amazing and magical as we are. Just remember to remind me of that on rough days.

You are enough, which I believe is critical for any human being to get in their bones.

Being a survivor doesn't mean being strong - it's telling people when you need a meal or a ride, company, whatever. It's paying attention to heart wisdom, feelings, not living a role, but having a unique, authentic life, having something to contribute, finding time to love and laugh. All these things are qualities of survivors.

Sometimes you just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you.

I was called a 'CD' by a suicidal teenager, who is alive today because I became her 'Chosen Dad,' who loved her. We all have the potential to re-parent ourselves and others.

In the morning, before I leave the house, I say five things I love about myself, like 'You have really pretty eyes.' That way I can go out into the world with that little bit of extra confidence.

I don't have the best self esteem; mine wavers month to month, but I know how to pick myself up.

I feel like I have a healthy self-esteem.

Sometimes I gotta look in the mirror and say, 'Hey, they're still saying you're too fat, but you're here! They gotta take it or leave it.' And in most cases, if they leave it, it's all good because they don't need to be in my space anyway.

I've abused myself a lot over the years. But my voice is still intact - really, it's better.

Be kind. Be nice to yourself. You miss a shot, it's OK.

Change the conversation you're having in the mirror with yourself... if you hear someone who is saying something that is bringing them down, stop it. Don't be passive. Actually, take action and say, 'I wouldn't speak to my best friend like that.'

You do not get into better shape being hard on yourself.

At the end of the day... my love for my body... comes from within.

I don't feel bad for myself.

Life is really not easy, we all have our personal battles, but it is important that you really treasure yourself, love yourself and have a sense of self-worth.