Self-Kindness Quotes

Loving the self, to me, begins with never ever criticizing ourselves for anything. Criticism locks us into the very pattern we are trying to change. Understanding and being gentle with ourselves helps us to move out of it. Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

The more you extend kindness to yourself, the more it will become your automatic response to others.

Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

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.

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

Be patient with yourself. Be gentle with yourself. Know that all things are working in your favor. If you take one step toward the light of Spirit, Spirit will take five steps on your behalf.

You have to be kinder to yourself, because it's a part of being good.

At the end of the day, the only thing I ever wanted to feel was loved. So I think if I could give someone a piece of advice, it's really learn how to be kind to yourself. In all of our ugliness and all of our brokenness and our bad choices, to really learn to nurture that part of yourself that can be your own big sister in a way.

Treat yourself at least as well as you treat other people.

How easy it is to be compassionate when it's yourself you see in trouble.

The root of compassion, is compassion for oneself.

Be kind to yourself and take the time you need to define your gender and sexuality in a way that feels safe and right for you.

You go against yourself when you judge or blame yourself for anything

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."

Look upon yourself only with compassion.

Awakening self-compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path.

Be gentle and forgiving with yourself, abandon any and all shame, and refuse to engage in any self-repudiation.

If people would treat themselves with the same kind of love they give to their friends, that would be such a great gift we could give ourselves.

Compassion for myself is the most powerful healer of them all.

To my younger self, I would say not to be so hard on yourself. I think that you are your biggest critic.

Be as good to yourself as you are to those you love.

When I look back, I was so mean to myself, and I was so uncomfortable in my own skin. I still feel that very loudly sometimes, but to try and really nurture that sense that you are your own friend.

Learning to love yourself is not going to happen overnight - the first step is trying to be kinder and more patient with yourself, and I understand that it takes time.

Do be kind to yourself. Fill pages as quickly as possible; double space, or write on every second line. Regard every new page as a small triumph. Until you get to page 50. Then calm down, and start worrying about the quality. Do feel anxiety - it's the job.