Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked.

Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

LOUISE HAY

In This Post:

• What is self love and why do we need it?
• List of self acceptance, self -esteem and self-love quotes
• Conclusions

What is self love and why do we need it?

The foundation for self-esteem is self-understanding. – Maxime Lagacé

Self love in simple terms means your own feeling of Love when your attention is directed at yourself. Self-love means having a good opinion about yourself and a high regard for your own dreams, needs, desires. Self love means taking care of yourself, of your well being and of your happiness and not sacrificing yourself to please others. Self love is about prioritizing yourself and being nice to yourself. Self love means accepting yourself for what you are now and not faking perfection for the sake of being accepted by others. Self love simply means something different to each and every one of us, but we can all agree that self-love and self-esteem are important for our happiness and wellbeing.

The first step to achieving self-love is developing a realistic, positive self-esteem. In everyday terms self-esteem may be defined as how much you appreciate and like yourself regardless of what other say. In psychology the term self-esteem is used to describe a person’s overall subjective sense of personal worth or value. It is a valuation involved when we speak of self-esteem, therefore it is different from the concepts of self-image or self-confidence. It is this act of valuation that usually blocks our feeling of love to flow freely toward our own self’s because many times we tend to be our own worst critics. Chill out a little and stop criticizing yourself. Start by being kind, patient and gentle with yourself. Give yourself a break and learn to accept and appreciate who you are.

Believing in yourself and accepting yourself for who you are is an important factor in success, relationships, and happiness. Accepting is the key world here. We cannot feel love if we do not accept who we are. How to do that? Well that is a hot topic in psychology for many years and it will be for many more years to come. It’s not a simple issue because we are complex beings.

Self love is a consequence. It is the result of the right kind of thoughts and mental programs. Self-love quotes, affirmations can help us learn the right kind of thinking. Quotes can sparkle new understandings. This post was created to give a little inspiration on your journey of self-acceptance and support the developing of positive thoughts for your self-esteem.

Self Acceptance, Self-Esteem and Self-Love Quotes

The only thing that matters in life, is your own opinion about yourself. Respect your uniqueness, and drop comparison. Osho

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. Dr. Seuss

The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off. Robert Hand

We love seeing raw truth and openness in other people, but we’re afraid to let them see it in us. We’re afraid that our truth isn’t enough – that what we have to offer isn’t enough without the bells and whistles, without editing, and impressing. Brené Brown

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future. Alice Walker

The starting point of building your self-esteem is for you to have a clear sense of who you are and what you want. Brian Tracy

When you’re lazy you avoid the hard work necessary to build lasting self-esteem. Maxime Lagacé

Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. James Clear

Don’t let anyone make you feel that you don’t deserve the good things that happen in your life. Paulo Coelho

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Buddha

Never dishonor yourself to honor others. Unknown

Never tolerate disrespect or you might start believing you deserved it. Carlos Del Valle

Don’t be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren’t paying any attention to you. Eleanor Roosevelt

Your sense of self-worth comes from you alone – never the opinion of others. Robert Greene

The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.
~ Sonya Friedman

Nobody can say anything about you. Whatsoever people say is about themselves. But you become very shaky, because you are still clinging to a false center. That false center depends on others, so you are always looking to what people are saying about you. Osho

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

If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish. Sam Walton (Walmart)

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. Thomas Carlyle

Pay respect that you may be respected, and know that to be esteemed you must show esteem. Baltasar Gracián

When you truly understand your worth, you feel an obligation to give your gift to the world. Bill Masur

Eliminate the need to be liked. Replace it with the intention to be of service, whether to others, something you believe in, or your highest self. Neil Strauss

They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them. Mahatma Gandhi

Closing thoughts

Self-love doesn’t mean you are selfish. It is not about comparison and it is not about competition. It is just a genuine understanding that your time and feelings are just as valuable as any other’s.

Credits, sources, further reading and resources: P0- freepik; Wisdom Quotes ; 72 Self Esteem Quotes