The 12 Best Be Kind to Yourself Quotes (and Helpful Tips on Self-Love)

When you fall or stumble then the default for many is to be hard on yourself. To push yourself forward again. Or to not make the same mistake in the future. Being tough on oneself is a common strategy in many situations but I have over the years found that being kind to yourself works even better. Why? Well, for one, I find it makes it easier to get back on the right track and move forward (being hard on yourself can lead to feeling disappointed and discouraged from even trying again). And in today’s post I want to share 12 of my favorite be kind to yourself quotes plus my own thoughts and tips related to each of these timeless and helpful sayings. I hope you’ll find something here that will make it easier, more motivating and simply a smarter choice take the being kind to yourself route more often and make it into a habit in your life. The 12 Best Be Kind to Yourself Quotes 1. Try something new. “You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” Louise Hay Just like I mentioned at the start of this post, criticizing yourself may not be the best approach. So how can you be kinder to yourself in everyday life? Well, you can for example: Ask yourself a better question. Each morning ask yourself: what is one thing I can be grateful for about myself? Write the answer down in a journal or in a document on your phone. Then, the next week go for two things each morning. Replace critical thoughts with ki...
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