Body Positivity Quotes

Your body and mind are your forever home which needs your love and acceptance. However, according to research only 2% of women worldwide are happy about their appearance and consider themselves beautiful! As startling as that can sound, women are directly or indirectly always reminded about their body image thanks to mainstream media, movies, and the advertising industry.

However, the body positivity movement in recent years has caught up worldwide encouraging women to accept their bodies. Let us share some body positivity quotes that will inspire you to love yourself irrespective of your shape and size. These are not mere quotes for self-love, because loving yourself should come naturally. These body confidence quotes are here to tell you, that you are the queen, don’t let anyone steal your sparkle!

What is Body Positivity?

But first, what is body positivity? In the era of air-brushed photos in magazines, models, and actresses throwing unrealistic body images, women are in a constant state of war in trying to look perfect. They are always under pressure to achieve unrealistic body goals to look like their favorite actress. This relentless negativity often takes a toll on women’s physical and mental health.

“Love the skin you are in” - the Body Positivity Movement started with this message. It gained popularity through social media in the 2010s. This movement challenges societal discrimination against larger bodies. Today this movement continues to evolve as it advocates self-acceptance, and celebrating all body types. 

Let’s check out some inspiring body positive quotes that will help you love yourself more. 

Uplifting Body Positivity Quotes 

1. “I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.” ―Lauren Bacall
2. “Stop trying to fix your body. It was never broken.” —Eve Ensler
3. “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
4. “If you retain nothing else, always remember the most important rule of beauty, which is: who cares?” –Tina Fey
5. “Feeling confident, being comfortable in your skin—that’s what really makes you beautiful.” —Bobbi Brown
6. “Each individual woman’s body demands to be accepted on its own terms.” —Gloria Steinem
7.  “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise Hay 
8.  “Just because we have acne, tummy rolls, and chafing thighs doesn’t mean we need fixed. Period.” – Mik Zazon
9. “Remember that our bodies are always changing, and that’s okay. What’s really unhealthy is trying to fit into an unrealistic norm of what is seen as perfect.” – Olakemi
10. “Don’t let your mind bully your body.” – June Tomaso Wood

Encouraging Body Confidence Quotes by Celebrities

Today celebrities are increasingly coming out and supporting body positivity. Whether it is Tennis Star Serena Williams or actress and singer Selena Gomes - they never stop at giving it back to trolls. Let us look at some quotes for self love and body positivity by celebrities. 

1. "I think it's awesome people have killer bodies and are proud to show them off (I really do!!) but I know how hard it can be to forget what (for lack of a better word) regular ol’ bodies look like when everyone looks bonkers amazing." - Chrissy Teigen
2. "Some people are meant to be bigger, and that’s okay," - Michelle Carter
3. "Feeling beautiful has nothing to do with what you look like." - Emma Watson 
4. “It only took 45 years to find myself. Right where I am supposed to be. And it’s not perfect. But it’s me." - Drew Barrymore
5. “Nobody is perfect. I just don’t believe in perfection. But I do believe in saying, ‘This is who I am and look at me not being perfect’. I’m proud of that." - Kate Winslet
6. “You’ve got to love yourself first. You’ve got to be OK on your own before you can be OK with somebody else. You’ve got to value yourself and know that you’re worth everything” - Jennifer Lopez
7. "The more you mature, you realize that these imperfections make you more beautiful." - Beyonce
8. “The minute you learn to love yourself you won’t want to be anyone else." - Rihanna
9. “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
10. “I choose to take care of myself because I want to, not to prove anything to anyone." - Selena Gomez
11. “Bodies change. Bodies grow. Bodies shrink. It’s all love (don’t let anyone tell you otherwise).” - Anne Hathaway
12. “People call me arrogant. I call it self-assurance I am who I am…you like it great. You don’t like it - I don’t care." - Priyanka Chopra
13. “I’ve learned to love me. I’ve been like this my whole life and I embrace me. I love how I look. I am a full woman and I’m strong, and I’m powerful, and I’m beautiful at the same time." - Serena Williams
14. “Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgment of others." - Lady Gaga
15. “You have all the things you need to be beautiful…When you learn to appreciate and love everything in you, that’s when you’ll be most beautiful." - Sandra Bullock
16. “It’s not about being a certain size or bodyweight or anything…It’s just about loving the journey that you’re on." - Rebel Wilson
17. "As women gain weight, they start judging themselves. But who cares! Embrace what you have. Say, 'Belly, you might be poking out today, but I'm going to choose to love you and nurture you” - Ashley Graham
18. "So often many of the people told me, when they were young, there was a figure in their life, who was either a parent, teacher, an adult, who spoke to them in a way that was recriminating, fundamentally being hurtful towards one another with what we say has real-life health concerns. And, it seems like, a single enough thing, we can do better to change that," - Brandon Fraser 
19. "All I can say is that I looked fabulous," - Sam Smith
20. " Public scrutiny doesn't determine how healthy, happy, or sexy I am." - Camila Cabello

Beautiful Body Positivity Quotes

1.  “Don’t change your body to get respect from society. Instead, let’s change society to respect our bodies.” – Golda Poretsky
2. “I’ve learned to appreciate my body because it’s taken me all the way here and will take me to the end.” – Clémentine Desseaux
3. “When we’re awake in our bodies and sense, the world comes alive. Wisdom, creativity, and love are discovered as we relax and awaken through our bodies.” – Tara Brach
4. “It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see.” – Gabourey Sidibe
5. “Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent.” —Billy Graham
6. “Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.” —Roy T. Bennett
7. “The challenge is not to be perfect—it is to be whole.” —Jane Fonda
8. “You are magnificent beyond measure, perfect in your imperfections, and wonderfully made.” —Abiola Abrams
9. "People who love themselves come across as very loving, generous, and kind; they express their self-confidence through humility, forgiveness, and inclusiveness." —Sanaya Roman
10. “Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.” —Stephen Covey

Self-Care Quotes About Loving Yourself

With self-care, you practice looking after your physical and mental health. Here are some self-love quotes that will motivate you to love yourself. 

1. "Self-care is how you take your power back." —Lalah Delia
2. “Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” — Princess Diana
3. “Have patience with all things. But, first of all with yourself.” ―Francis de Sales
4. "Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape." —Bell Hooks
5. "It's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It's necessary." —Mandy Hale
6. "It's good to do uncomfortable things. It's weight training for life." —Anne LaMott
7. “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
8. “Aim high and don’t sell yourself short.” Holly Holm
9. “Real women are fat. And thin. And both, and neither and otherwise.” - Hanne Blank 
10. “Your worth is not measured by the size of your waist” - unknown

Hope these body confidence quotes will inspire you to walk up with your head held high. Do not let anyone make you feel insecure about yourself. Huts and Looms stand with all the queens out there because we love you in every shape, size, and color.