70 Motivational Treat Yourself Quotes for Well-Being

You are worth the effort if you nourish yourself to help you grow in the direction that you desire in your life.

We often overlook the mental and emotional components of self-care. In this post, I’d like to focus on the mental and emotional aspects of self-care. Here are 70 quotes that we have hand-picked for you to use in your mental and emotional well-being

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70 Quotes to Inspire You to Treat Yourself Well

“The older you get, the more you realize that the way you look is a reflection of how you treat yourself.” – Hope Davis

“Treat yourself at least as well as you treat other people.” – Theodore Isaac Rubin

“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” – Walter Bagehot

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” – Earl Nightingale

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

“So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” – Jorge Luis Borges

“Here’s the question I would ask you to consider; do you treat yourself the way you want other people to treat you?” – James Arthur Ray

“Treat yourself with kindness.” – Robyn Conley Downs

“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.” – Iris Murdoch

“Self-care has become a new priority – the revelation that it’s perfectly permissible to listen to your body and do what it needs.” – Frances Ryan

“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” – Jim Watkins

“It’s okay to treat yourself once in awhile. I’m not going to stop eating Mexican food!” – Jennifer Aniston

“We must be our own before we can be another’s.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“When you treat yourself right, you run better and more efficiently. Which means you don’t have to go 100 miles an hour to get everything done.” – Ann Curry

“Treat yourself the way you want to be treated by others… love yourself and you will be loved.” – Rhonda Byrne

“Treat yourself as if you were someone inexpressibly dear to you.” – Agapi Stassinopoulos

“Practice self-rescue first before you ‘help’ someone else.” – Maureen Joyce Connolly

“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first; it means me, too.” – L.R. Knost

“Never dull your shine for somebody else.” – Tyra Banks

“What you pay attention to grows. Pay attention to your loveliness, your magnificent self. Begin now.” – Geneen Roth

“If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done.” – Thomas Jefferson

“Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it.” – Thaddeus Golas

“There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.” – Brian Andreas

“Treat yourself and others with kindness when you eat, exercise, play, work, love, and everything else. When you think, feel, and act kindly, you hasten your ability to connect to the power of intention.” – Wayne Dyer

“I think the most difficult love begins with one’s self. How you treat yourself is something you bring to your relationships.” – Javier Bardem

“Treat yourself as if you already are enough. Walk as if you are enough. Eat as if you are enough. See, look, listen as if you are enough. Because it’s true.” – Geneen Roth

“Treating yourself like a precious object will make you strong.” – Julia Cameron

“You have to treat yourself every once in a while, get to the fun stuff!” – Heidi Klum

“The more you treat yourself positively, the less you’ll want or need to be negative.” – Jane Fonda

“The way you love or treat yourself dictates or defines how others will treat you.” – Dr. Prem Jagyasi

“Make time daily for your well-being.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

“Massage… Make time for you!!” – Unknown

“Happiness is..a movie date with yourself.” – Unknown

“How you treat yourself is how you are inviting the world to treat you”. – Unknown

“When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” – Paulo Coelho

“The way you treat yourself sends a very clear message to others about how they should treat you.” – Denise Linn

“Treat yourself with love and respect, and you will attract people who show you love and respect.” – Rhonda Byrne

“Make some time for yourself today – to relax, reflect and revive your spirit.” – Unknown

“Pause and remember – Stop mentally abusing yourself. Stop agonizing over your past mistakes and worrying about the future. Life is hard enough without the added fear, panic and anxiety. Your soul is crying out for love and encouragement. Take a moment to breathe deep, get present and find some compassion for yourself. Then, go out and treat yourself right; pamper yourself and take care of your needs. You are worth it!” – Jennifer Young

“Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.” – Imam Ali

“You have to treat yourself. Life is too short to deprive yourself of things.” – Nathalie Emmanuel

“You set the standards for how you will be treated. People will treat you the exact way you treat yourself. So be good to you. Take time for yourself. Rest. Play. Shower yourself with affection, support, and gifts.” – Iyanla Vanzant

“When nobody celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody compliments you, then compliment yourself. It’s not up to other people to keep you encouraged. It’s up to you. Encouragement should come from the inside.” – Joel Osteen

“Learning to love yourself is like learning to walk – essential, life-changing, and the only way to stand tall.” – Vironika Tugaleva

“Be you, love you. All ways, always.” – Alexandra Elle

“There is only one of you in this world, and we need you.” – Dr. Maya Angelou

“Find people who will make you better.” – Michelle Obama

“Everyone loses touch with their aspiration, and we need the heart to return to what we really care about. All of this is based on developing greater lovingkindness and compassion.” – Sharon Salzberg

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball

“Treat yourself like someone you love.” – Unknown

“Treat yourself like you deserve self-love.” – Unknown

“Treat yourself as your own beloved child.” – Pema Chodron

“Treat yourself as a queen and you will attract a king.” – Unknown

“When you treat yourself special, you bring out the best in yourself.” – Aaron Bell

“You are not a mistake. You are not a problem to be solved. Treat yourself with outrageous kindness beginning today.” – Geneen Roth

“Love yourself, embrace yourself, pamper yourself, why? Because you deserve every bit of love you need!” – Unknown

“Eating well is a form of self respect.” – Unknown

“Stop shrinking to fit places you’ve outgrown.” – Unknown

“I’m staying home today. I have mood poisoning.” – Unknown

“Know your worth, and then make sure to add tax.” – Unknown

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch

“Act as if everything you desire is already here…treat yourself as if you already are what you’d like to become.” – Wayne Dyer

“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” – Oscar Wilde

“You aren’t doing ‘nothing’ when you choose to put your well-being first. In fact, this is the key to having everything.” – Brittany Burgunder

“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Steve Maraboli

“The greatest self is a peaceful smile, that always sees the world smiling back.” – Bryant H. McGill

“When you can’t find your purpose in a day, make it to look after yourself.” – Dodie Clark

“Self-respect, self-worth, and self-love, all start with self. Stop looking outside of yourself for your value.” – Rob Liano

“Act as if everything you desire is already here… treat yourself as if you already are what you’d like to become.” – Wayne Dyer

Final word about treating yourself well

When you treat yourself well, you put yourself in the best position to be yourself. You can find inner peace by treating yourself well. It also helps you identify your true self. Make yourself the first thing on your list.