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8 Quotes To Inspire You To Love Yourself More

A new year brings new opportunities to love yourself.

Shannon Roberts

Jan 01, 2018

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8 Quotes To Inspire You To Love Yourself More

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It's no secret that we are our biggest critics. Looking in the mirror, it's easy to scrutinize any imperfection and the components that put us together. We'd never look at another person and tear down their appearance, personality or thoughts in the same way we may do to ourselves. While aspiring to become the person we envision ourselves becoming, we can forget to be kind in our thoughts and actions.

Comparing ourselves to others only complicates the equation as we stray from our ideals and dreams in attempt to emulate what others may be expecting of us. Choosing to be ourselves in a world obsessed with comparison is a brave action. The media we intake shows us just a few molds of physiques and personalities which we may not fit.

It's not as simple as matching a circle to a circle and a square to a square, and that is more than okay. What makes the world so wondrous is how unique each and every one of us is. Being different and standing out from the crowd may leave a bad taste in our mouth when all we want is to fit in and be accepted. Getting caught up in what others think of you can be daunting, but at the end of the day, how you feel about yourself is most important.

Getting to the destination of being not only okay with who we are and loving ourselves is not a linear path. It is truly a journey that many of us are still on. We are works in progress. The status of imperfection is something to be proud of. Perfection is simply an illusion, but self-love is as real as you are. Here are eight quotes to inspire you to love the person looking back at you in the mirror.

1. Buddha

Always know that you deserve the same love you offer the world.

2. Rupi Kaur

Becoming in touch with your mind and body is the greatest gift you can give yourself.

3. Oscar Wilde

Being yourself is the best thing you can be.

4. Maya Angelou

The true definition of success.

5. Gerard Way

Don't be afraid to showcase what makes you who you are.

6. Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is a journey of self-discovery.

7. Thich Nhat Hanh

How you feel about yourself is what's most important.

8. Brené Brown

Once we let go of the world's expectations of us, we can truly focus on who we are.

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8 Quotes To Inspire You To Love Yourself More

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3. Oscar Wilde

4. Maya Angelou

5. Gerard Way

6. Ralph Waldo Emerson

7. Thich Nhat Hanh

8. Brené Brown

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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