Self Compassion Quotes

“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
― Louise L. Hay, You Can Heal Your Life

“Chasing a person doesn’t give you value or build values in you. You earn your value by chasing morality and practicing dignity.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“You've been criticising yourself for years and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
― Louise Hay

“If you do not respect your own wishes, no one else will. You will simply attract people who disrespect you as much as you do.”
― Vironika Tugaleva

“If we want to understand people and relate to them, we must be self-aware and have self-compassion. Self-love may be a source of division but can become a key to sympathy, bridging gaps, and fostering connection instead of partition. ("Being my best friend")”
― Erik Pevernagie

“It is not depression or anxiety that truly hurts us. It is our active resistance against these states of mind and body. If you wake up with low energy, hopeless thoughts, and a lack of motivation - that is a signal from you to you. That is a sure sign that something in your mind or in your life is making you sick, and you must attend to that signal. But what do most people do? They hate their depressed feelings. They think "Why me?" They push them down. They take a pill. And so, the feelings return again and again, knocking at your door with a message while you turn up all the noise in your cave, refusing to hear the knocks. Madness. Open the door. Invite in depression. Invite anxiety. Invite self-hatred. Invite shame. Hear their message. Give them a hug. Accept their tirades as exaggerated mistruths typical of any upset person. Love your darkness and you shall know your light.”
― Vironika Tugaleva

“Who will you love if not yourself? Other people? How can you love someone for anything but their raw, naked humanity? How can you say you love someone if it is not for their flaws and quirks, snorts and hurts, triggers and tears? Anything else is not love. It is idealization. And, as long as you do it to yourself, you will do it to everyone. You will not love anyone or anything until those eyes in the mirror soften up and embrace the beauty that is already within.”
― Vironika Tugaleva

“Your inner child is waiting for a genuine, heartfelt apology.”
― Yong Kang Chan, Parent Yourself Again: Love Yourself the Way You Have Always Wanted to Be Loved

“Prioritise self-care & incorporate a MINIMUM of 60 mins 'ME TIME' into your daily routine.
YES THERE ARE enough hours in the day.
NO EXCUSES.”
― Miya Yamanouchi, Embrace Your Sexual Self: A Practical Guide for Women

“Drop the people who do not value you, respect you. Life has infinite horizons. Accept yourself, love yourself, and move forward.”
― Amit Ray, Peace Bliss Beauty and Truth: Living with Positivity

“Embracing this identity means something powerful: instead of trying to squeeze yourself into a mold that was never meant for you, you get to understand your actual strengths, honor your real needs, and live as your authentic self.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Neurodivergent People: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for Living Fully with ADHD, Autism, OCD, and a Neurodivergent Life

“Adopting this strengths-based view doesn't mean pretending challenges don't exist. It means reframing them. Instead of asking 'What's wrong with me?' you get to ask 'What are my unique strengths? What do I need to thrive? What kind of support would actually help?”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Neurodivergent People: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for Living Fully with ADHD, Autism, OCD, and a Neurodivergent Life

“At its heart, ACT isn’t about getting rid of difficult thoughts, feelings, or sensations; it’s about learning how to live well with them.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Neurodivergent People: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for Living Fully with ADHD, Autism, OCD, and a Neurodivergent Life

“NeuroFlex ACT isn’t about striving to fit a mold. It’s about unfolding into your authentic self, with tools that honor your wiring and your humanity.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Neurodivergent People: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for Living Fully with ADHD, Autism, OCD, and a Neurodivergent Life

“Authenticity isn't a destination you reach - it's a daily choice to show up as yourself, even when the world asks you to be someone else. Your brain can learn to make this choice easier, one rewiring at a time.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist’s Handbook for LGBTQ+: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for LGBTQ+ Individuals, Families, and Friends to Thrive with Authenticity

“I believe in your ability to heal, grow, and live as your full, true self. It doesn’t matter where you’ve been or what you’re going through right now.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist’s Handbook for LGBTQ+: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for LGBTQ+ Individuals, Families, and Friends to Thrive with Authenticity

“This isn't about becoming someone new. It's about creating the conditions for who you already are to emerge more fully.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist’s Handbook for LGBTQ+: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for LGBTQ+ Individuals, Families, and Friends to Thrive with Authenticity

“These skills don’t push your discomfort away. They teach you to move with it, safely, flexibly, and in alignment with what truly matters to you.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist’s Handbook for LGBTQ+: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for LGBTQ+ Individuals, Families, and Friends to Thrive with Authenticity

“Humans don’t heal alone. Not sustainably. Not fully.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist’s Handbook for LGBTQ+: A NeuroFlex ACT Guide for LGBTQ+ Individuals, Families, and Friends to Thrive with Authenticity

“You are not broken. You are not a problem to be fixed. You are a human being with a mind that has learned, often for good reasons, how to survive.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Breaking the Loop - Your NeuroFlex ACT Workbook: Rewire Your Mind. Reclaim Your Life.

“Emotional burnout isn’t about doing too much; it’s about not getting the reward you need. You can’t pour from an empty cup. Recognizing burnout is the first step to refilling that cup and reclaiming your energy.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Healing from Emotional Burnout: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Your Energy, Focus, and Passion

“Healing from burnout is a deeply personal journey, and what works for one person may not work for another.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Healing from Emotional Burnout: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Your Energy, Focus, and Passion

“You Are Not Alone”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Healing from Emotional Burnout: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Your Energy, Focus, and Passion

“The power to say 'NO' comes from both courage and mindset. It’s a learned skill that unlocks your authentic self and sets you free.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for People-Pleasers: Breaking Free from the Need to Please and Reclaim Your Life

“Basing your self-worth on external validation can lead to deep feelings of inadequacy, worthlessness, and a constant need for approval.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for People-Pleasers: Breaking Free from the Need to Please and Reclaim Your Life

“Self-compassion is not self-indulgence. It's about treating yourself with the same understanding and kindness that you would offer a good friend.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for People-Pleasers: Breaking Free from the Need to Please and Reclaim Your Life

“Growth is a process, not a destination, and even though there will be bumps along the way, every step forward you take, no matter how small, is a victory.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for People-Pleasers: Breaking Free from the Need to Please and Reclaim Your Life

“You don’t heal by pretending you don’t feel. You heal by learning to feel safely. By giving yourself permission to have needs, and then slowly, courageously, meeting them, with care instead of judgment.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Healing Your Simpsons Syndrome: Unhook from Your Inner Chaos Characters with CBT, ACT, and a Little Humor

“You don’t heal by pushing harder. You heal by learning to pause, gently and consistently, even while your brain tries to talk you out of it.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Healing Your Simpsons Syndrome: Unhook from Your Inner Chaos Characters with CBT, ACT, and a Little Humor

“Self-compassion is simply being there for yourself. Not fixing. Not faking. Not forcing a motivational pep talk. Just being there, like a friend who pulls up a chair next to you on a hard day and says, “I see you. This is tough. And you’re not alone.”
― Ronen Dancziger, The Therapist's Handbook for Healing Your Simpsons Syndrome: Unhook from Your Inner Chaos Characters with CBT, ACT, and a Little Humor