Now more than ever, self-love and body positivity are integral to making you feel confident and secure in yourself. When we’re surrounded by depictions of “perfect,” whatever doesn’t fit in the mold can seem like a huge fault.
But, reminding yourself that it is okay to not be “perfect,” to accept your body just the way it is, and to feel confident can be life-changing. To help you along this journey, these body positivity quotes will serve as a reminder of the importance of self-acceptance.
15 Body Positivity Quotes
Self-Esteem Quotes
When you value yourself and feel secure, you become more confident in everything you do and radiate positivity wherever you go. And how we see ourselves is significantly tied to our self-worth.
Here are some quotes that can help make you feel better about yourself and inspire you to be more empowered:
#1. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” — Lucille Ball
#2. “A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty to life.” — Andrew Matthews
#3. “Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” — Louise L. Hay
#4. “You are not your mistakes. They are what you did, not who you are.” — Lisa Lieberman-Wang
Cool Body Quotes
The way we see our bodies is closely linked to our self-esteem. It is so important for you to feel comfortable in your skin and beautiful in your skin.
Here are three short and straightforward quotes to remind you that you are way more than is outwardly seen.
#5. “I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.” — Lauren Bacall
#6. “Life is so much more beautiful and complex than a number on a scale.” — Tess Munster
#7. “Stop trying to fix your body. It was never broken.” — Eve Ensler
Famous Quotes
Take a look at these quotes that promote body love and embracing ourselves completely by women who are successful and well-known in their chosen industries.
#8. “You define beauty yourself. Society doesn’t define your beauty.” – Lady Gaga
#9. “I definitely have body issues, but everybody does. When you come to the realization that everybody does — even the people that I consider flawless — then you can start to live with the way you are.” — Taylor Swift
#10. “Don’t waste so much time thinking about how much you weigh. There is no more mind-numbing, boring, idiotic, self-destructive diversion from the fun of living.” — Meryl Streep
#11. “I keep telling myself that I’m a human being, an imperfect human being who’s not made to look like a doll, and that who I am as a person is more important than whether at that moment I have a nice figure.” – Emma Watson
Inspiring Body Confidence Quotes
It is important to be your own cheerleader and give yourself a much-needed confidence boost as you face life’s challenges head-on. Getting stuck on how society portrays “beauty” will only hold you back.
#12. “My body is not yours to critique and discuss. My body is not yours for consumption. My body is my vessel. An archive of experiences. A weapon that has fought battles only I understand. A library of love, pain, struggle, victory, and mystery. Your eyes cannot define all it has endured. Do not place value upon my body, place it upon my being.” — Sophie Lewis
#13. “Your words have so much power. Every day, if you tell yourself ‘I Love You,’ if you give yourself one word of validation, it will change your mind.” — Ashley Graham
#14. “If we make self-love or body acceptance conditional, the truth is, we will never be happy with ourselves. The reality is that our bodies are constantly changing, and they will never remain exactly the same. If we base our self-worth on something as ever-changing as our bodies, we will forever be on the emotional roller coaster of body obsession and shame.” — Chrissy King
#15. “I make a promise to myself to start appreciating what my body can do and stop focusing on what it can”t. I promise to stop analyzing every angle and every curve and every pound and every meal. I’m going to keep staying on the path because it is a journey, and as long as I’m always working towards my goals, one day I’ll reach them.” — Carrie Underwood
