Life and culture of the 20th Century constantly flaunt perfect images at us. These days it seems like everyone is a model and the filtered images on Instagram and TikTok have become people’s expectations of how you’re supposed to look IRL. No one has a bad hair day anymore or looks a little bloated after a huge meal. For centuries women, in particular, have valued their image and appearance due to societal constructs. There is not a woman in the world who does not make an effort to look good or think about looking good. As time goes by, it seems as if the desire to look good has transformed into the need to look perfect or like your favorite model, celebrity, or influencer. In an overwhelming world, the trick to staying level headed is understanding, believing, and embodying your uniqueness.
A woman’s body type, skin, weight, and individualized features are her business and unique to her. Embracing what makes you different can skyrocket your confidence level and ensure you are always comfortable in your skin. In this article, we have put together a list of over 600 body positive captions and body positivity quotes that will not only inspire you but make you think back to the times when you felt less than worthy because of your body and appearance. explore the power of body positive language to exude the truly confident woman you are on social media as you do IRL.
- Outer beauty is nice, but it is the inner beauty that counts.
- Imperfectly beautiful.
- The most beautiful things about a woman are her mind, aura, and energy.
- A woman’s beauty should be seen from her heart and nothing else.
- I love the skin I am in.
- I am comfortable in my skin.
- I am comfortable in the skin I’m in.
- She’s a Goddess.
- I love myself.
- My body, my rules.
- Perfectly imperfect.
- There is beauty in every curve.
- There is beauty in every mark.
- Beauty is not a size, it’s a state of mind.
- Loving every inch, in love with every curve.
- She has a soul full of self love.
- Every body is a beach body.
- Radiating confidence all 2024.
- My beach body is always ready.
- Every work out is a step closer to better health.
- Do not disturb: busy loving on me.
- I work out for a happier and healthier me.
- I work out to be better than who I was yesterday.
- Strength and energy over thin and skinny.
- Exercising because I love my body, not because I hate it.
- Fitness and health over size and weight.
- Progress over perfection.
- Self-love, body acceptance, health, and wellness in that order.
- It’s about feeling good over looking good.
- The only standards I follow are the ones I set for myself.
- Every body is a beautiful body.
- My body is not just a shape, it’s a story.
- I love and accept myself just as I am.
- I am worthy no matter my size or shape.
- I love my body and I choose to treat it with kindness and respect.
- I am more than my physical appearance and I celebrate that.
- Love yourself, you’re worth it.
- There is no such thing as being overdressed.
- Embrace your body, it’s a work of art.
- Your worth is not determined by your dress size.
- Celebrate your body for all the amazing things it does for you.
- Life is too short to waste time on negative thoughts about your body.
- Focus on progress, not perfection.
- Where you see flaws, I see strength.
- Stretch marks = a mother’s mark, a badge of honor, an inspiring journey.
- Glowing confidence outshines all imperfections
- Even roses have thorns and I’m still blooming.
- Imperfections give character.
- I am not defined by society’s standards.
- Confidence is a choice, choose to love yourself.
- Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.
- Do not wait to be the perfect weight or have perfect skin to feel beautiful.
- Embrace and love your body, it’s the most valuable thing you will ever own.
- Rewriting the standard of beauty one post at a time.
- My body made miracles, it’s my badge of honor.
- Embracing the new curves of motherhood.
- Every inch of my body is a testament to the miracle of life.
- Dipped in chocolate, bronzed in elegance, enameled with grace, toasted with beauty!
- Embracing my body’s evolution.
- Transforming myself one pound at a time.
- I’m transforming for my well being, not for your approval.
- All bodies are beautiful, I’m just improving my version.
- There is no wrong way to have a body.
- Doing it for myself, my health, and my happiness.
- I am grateful for my body and all its abilities.
- Beauty is subjective, and so is the definition of a perfect body.
- Love yourself, and everything else will fall into place.
- There is no such thing as a perfect body, only perfectly imperfect bodies.
- My body is a work in progress, and that’s okay.
- Embrace your body, it’s a reflection of your soul.
- Embrace your imperfections, they make you who you are.
- Confidence is key to body positivity.
- I am confident, comfortable, and at peace with my body.
- I am beautiful because of who I am, not because of what I look like.
- Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.
- Your body is beautiful just the way it is.
- Confidence is not walking into a room thinking you are better than everyone else, it’s walking in knowing you are equal to everyone else.
- Confidence is not something you can buy, it’s something you build within.
- Confidence is not just about what you have, it’s about who you are.
- Focus on health, not just appearance.
- Love your body the way it is, it has carried you this far.
- Embrace your body, it’s your home.
- Embrace your unique features, they make you one of a kind.
- Don’t wait for a smaller size, love the body you have now.
- Your body is capable of amazing things, celebrate its strength.
- All bodies are beautiful, including yours.
- Life is too short to waste time on body shaming and negativity.
- Confidence is key, love your body and it will love you back.
- My body is a canvas, and I choose to adorn it with self-love.
- Weight loss or weight gain, my self confidence remains the same.
- Shedding pounds and self-doubt at the same time.
- Health over standards.
- Revamping my health, recharging my confidence, reclaiming my life
- My body is a work of art. I am a masterpiece.
- In pursuit of the highest version of me.
- When you love yourself, you find yourself.
- Beauty is an individual experience, uniquely personal and deeply intimate.
- I love myself at every stage of my journey.
- Self love is the best love.
- Beauty shines from within.
- Start each day with a grateful heart and a positive mind.
- Beauty is an inside job.
- Radiance is the new skinny.
- Growing through what I’m going through, with a heart full of love.
- True beauty begins with a kind heart and a confident soul.
- Transforming the world with self-love, one confident step at a time.
- Own your curves, love your spirit, and celebrate your uniqueness.
- Love your body because it’s the only one you’ve got.
- Dress like you’re already famous, and let your confidence shine.
- Confidence is not ‘they will like me; confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t’.
- Empower your body, mind, and soul with love and positivity.
- Shine with self-love, illuminate with body positivity.
- Fearlessly authentic, boundlessly confident.
- Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in loving your body every day.
- Flaws are the perfect imperfections that make you unique.
- Fueling my body with love, acceptance, and kindness.
- Body love is about self-respect, self-care, and inner beauty.
- Bloom with love and acceptance for every part of yourself.”
- Every size is the right size. Celebrate your body’s uniqueness.
- In a world full of trends, I choose to remain a classic in self-love.
- Our bodies are art – unique expressions of our journey and beauty.
- Wrapped in a package of self-love, self-care, and body positivity.
- Celebrate your body’s strengths; every shape tells a story of triumph.
- Breaking free from the cage of other people’s judgments and flying on the wings of self-love.
- A confident soul, a loving heart, a body at peace – these are the treasures of life.
- My body’s purpose is not to be looked at; it’s to explore, create, and live vibrantly.
- In the galaxy of our bodies, every curve is a pathway to the stars.
- Honoring my body, adoring my skin, cherishing my uniqueness in a world of diverse beauty.
- No body-shaming allowed here. Only love, acceptance, and positivity.
- Celebrate your body, it’s your most loyal companion in the journey of life.
- A loving heart is the truest wisdom, and a loving body is its messenger.
- Beauty isn’t about finding flaws; it’s about finding yourself.
- I choose today to love myself, every piece, every shade, every unique flaw.
- Embracing my transformation, one feeling of self-love at a time.
- Confidence blooms when the seed of self-love is nourished.
- I don’t want to look skinny; I want to look like I can kick some ass.
- In diversity, our bodies find unity and strength.
- I am the artist of this masterpiece called ‘My Body’, and I chose to paint it with strokes of love and positivity.
- In my body is a garden, and I am the tender gardener.
- Shine with all you have, when someone tries to blow you out, just take their oxygen and burn brighter.
- My beauty doesn’t reside in the opinions of others; it blossoms in my own appreciation of myself.
- Comparison is an act of violence against oneself. I choose peace and celebrate my uniqueness.
- Nourishing my body, feeding my soul, and embracing every part of my journey.
- Radiate positivity and watch the world change around you.
- You don’t need a smaller body; you need a stronger mindset.
- Embracing my true beauty, one Instagram post at a time.
- Living my best life, in the skin I’m in.
- Every body is a work of art, uniquely curated.
- Confidence level: Self-love with no apologies.
- Stretch marks: The ultimate badge of honor and beauty.
- Be your own kind of beautiful, every single day.
- My body, my rules. Celebrating me, unapologetically.
- In a world of body image issues, be a beacon of self-love.
- Worthy of love, in all sizes and shapes.
- Not striving for perfection, just loving my authentic self.
- Every curve, every edge, every part of me is a brush stroke in the masterpiece of my identity.
- I radiate confidence and positivity with every step I take.
- I am more than my appearance; I radiate strength, confidence, and resilience.
- Confidence isn’t about everyone liking you; it’s about being fine even if they don’t.
- Dipped in confidence, glowing in self-love, and shining with individuality.
- Your body hears everything your mind says. Speak kindly
- I wear my confidence like a crown and embrace the royalty that I am.
- I’m not changing my body; I’m changing the way I feel about it.
- Strength isn’t about how much you can handle before you break; it’s about how much you can handle after you break.
- In the mirror of self-love and body positivity, every reflection is beautiful.
- Confidence is silent, insecurities are loud. Embrace the power of quiet confidence.
- Beauty isn’t a size. It’s how you shine from the inside.
- My body, my rules. Living without apologies or regrets.
- Unapologetically me. Embracing every part of myself, today and always.
- In a world that profits from self-doubt, loving yourself is a rebellious act.
- Beautiful minds inspire others, and a confident body is the perfect vessel.
- Flaunt your spirit, and your body will shine with confidence.
- Barefoot on the sand exactly as I am.
- Striving to be the most confident girl in the world.
- My unique features are what make me beautiful.
- The most powerful thing about me is my confidence.
- The best gift in life is free, and that’s self love.
- In the end, people don’t remember good looks, they remember the beauty of the person behind those looks.
- When you discover your self-worth you will lose interest in anyone who doesn’t see it.
- Your body, your rules. Do not let society fuck you up!
- Dear Body, you were never a problem. There is nothing wrong with your size… you’re good enough already.
- Loving yourself is the greatest revolution.
- Date to love to skin you’re in.
- Life is too short to waste time on body shaming and negativity.
- Confidence is the best outfit, own it.
- Confidence is the best accessory you can wear.
- I am proud of the person I have become, and the body I have to show for it.
- Remember, your body is your home, make it a place you love to live in.
- The only body you should compare yourself to is the one you had yesterday.
- Every inch of my body is beautiful.
- Love yourself, flaws and all.
- I love myself for who I am, not for what I look like.
- Never let anyone dull your sparkle with negative comments about your body.
- Embrace your body, it’s a source of power.
- It’s time to love your body, not just tolerate it.
- The real beauty is in being comfortable in your own skin.
- Celebrate every inch of who you are.
- I am strong, capable, and worthy of love.
- There is no wrong way to have a body.
- Confidence is my best accessory.
- Body positivity is a journey, not a destination.
- Self-love is the foundation of a happy life.
- Beauty is subjective, but self-love is universal.
- Beauty is not just skin deep, it’s a reflection of your soul.
- My body is a work of art, and I am the artist.
- Don’t compare your body to others, it’s like comparing apples to oranges.
- My body is not an apology.
- Confidence is not being perfect, it’s being comfortable in your own skin.
- Embrace your unique and imperfect self.
- Your body is a work of art, cherish it.
- I am in love with the skin I’m in.
- Love yourself and your body exactly as it is.
- I am more than my physical appearance.
- I am not my body, but I love it just the same.
- Every curve, every stretch mark, and every imperfection makes you unique and beautiful.
- Health and happiness come in all shapes and sizes.
- Your body is a temple, treat it with love and kindness.
- My body is a reflection of my strength and resilience.
- Don’t let anyone dim your light with negative body talk.
- Embrace your unique beauty.
- I celebrate my body and all its imperfections.
- I am proud of my body and the journey it has been on.
- Your body is a canvas, decorate it with confidence.
- I celebrate my body and all its diversity.
- I choose to focus on what my body can do, not what it looks like.
- Be proud of your body, it has carried you through life.
- My body is a temple, and I worship it.
- You are worthy of love, just as you are.
- I embrace my body, and all its quirks and imperfections.
- I am confident, gorgeous, and unapologetically me.
- My heart is so big it could fit in my stomach!
- I’m not exactly skinny, but I don’t consider myself chubby either.
- I’m all fluff and no meat!
- I love my curves – they make me unique.
- I’m not perfect, but I am chubby.
- I’m not a size 2 anymore, I’m a size me!
- Chubby girls can be sassy and tough.
- My curves are my strength.
- Being chubby is beautiful and okay.
- Curves are beautiful, no matter what size they are!
- Every day I’m grateful for my curves!
- My body is a work of art and I love every inch of it!
- I love my curvy body, it’s amazing!
- My curves are my own beauty pageant!
- I’m not too skinny or too curvy – I’m just right!
- There’s no need to diet when I have a big chubby body like this!
- My curves are all natural and perfect just the way they are!
- Chubby bodies rock! Everyone should be proud to have one!
- I am strong, I am smart, I can do anything!
- I’m not perfect, but I’m learning every day.
- There are things I don’t know and that’s okay because I’m still learning.
- My journey is just beginning.
- Each day I get a little bit closer to my dreams.
- I am grateful for all the good things in my life…even the tough ones.
- I am beautiful inside and out.
- There’s more to me than meets the eye.
- I’m a badass, no matter what people tell me.
- You are worth your weight in gold.
- You are unique and beautiful just the way you are.
- Appreciate everything about you.
- I always make me feel special.
- I love me for all that I am and all that I will be.
- I am grateful for myself and all that I have.
- I’m amazing, just the way I am.
- What a privilege it is to be me!
- There’s nothing like a good self-love selfie!
- My life is an adventure and I’m so lucky to be living it!
- I’m unique and special, just like everyone else.
- The world is my oyster and I’m going to enjoy every single pearl!
- Don’t let others dictate how you view yourself. You are worth more than that!
- Believe in yourself and all that you are.
- You are worthy, you are capable, you are enough.
- Don’t wait for an opportunity, create one.
- No matter your size, shape, or weight, you are beautiful and deserve to love your body just the way it is.
- I’m not perfect, but I love my body just the way it is.
- No matter what society tells you, your body is perfect just the way it is.
- Your worth isn’t measured by the size of your waistline.
- You are more than just a number on the scale.
- Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re not good enough, because you are amazing just as you are!
- Embrace your curves and love yourself for who you are!
- The most important thing is to be comfortable in your own skin.
- My body is a temple, not a tool.
- I’m not perfect. I’m just a work in progress.
- I’m confident and comfortable on my own.
- I am happy and confident in the skin I’m in.
- There’s no such thing as perfection, but there is such a thing as being your best.
- Self-acceptance is the key to happiness.
- It’s okay to be imperfect. Just remember that you are perfect for yourself.
- I’m myself, and I’m beautiful.
- No matter what people say, I know who I am.
- I’m not just another pretty face – I have a brain too!
- I know some people think I’m weird, but that’s okay because I think you’re weird too.
- If being yourself isn’t cool then I don’t know what is.
- My body is my own, and I love it however it looks.
- I am beautiful in every shape and size!
- My body is a vehicle for my soul’s journey.
- There is more to me than my body, I’m a person too!
- It’s no one else’s job to take care of me but me.
- The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence
- Imperfections make you beautiful.
The most beautiful thing in life is self acceptance. We continue this article on confident Instagram captions with body confidence quotes from some of the most influential and confident people in the world.
- “I never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women, and I’m proud of that.” Adele
- “I would only lose weight if it affected my health or sex life, which it doesn’t.” Adele
- “I don’t want to have plastic surgery. I’m going to look like this forever. Deal with it. Once you deal with it, you feel more calm about it.” Adele
- “I’m ballsy. I have guts. I’m not afraid of anyone. I think that’s what makes me feel powerful.” Adele
- “There’s only one of you, so why would you want to look like everyone else? Why would you want to have the same hairstyle as everyone else and have the same opinions as everybody else?” Adele
- “I have insecurities of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.” Adele
- “Take your time and your talent and figure out what you have to contribute to this world, and get over what the hell your butt looks like in those jeans!” America Ferrara
- “I’m not going to conform and hurt myself and do something crazy to be a size 2.” Amber Riley
- “I always feel confident. I never allow myself to not feel confident.” Amber Rose
- You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” Amy Bloom
- “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story. I will.” Amy Schumer
- “I’m not going to apologize for who I am and I’m going to love the skin that I’m in. I’m not gonna be striving for some other version of myself.” Amy Schumer
- “own your inner goddess, and realize that you are your own source of love and fulfillment and then get out there and live happily ever after with yourself.” Angela S. Holcomb
- When you learn how to tune into your heart, you will find that you will know what to do in any given situation.” Angela S. Holcomb
- “She is powerful even though she displays softness, playfulness, youthfulness, and emotional intelligence. She us secure in herself, yet so graceful. It is hard not to be affected by her humble power.” Angela S. Holcomb
- “Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.” Angelina Jolie
- “I’ve finally recognized my body for what it is: a personality-delivery system, designed expressly to carry my character from place to place, now and in the years to come.” Anna Quindlen
- “The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” Anna Quindlen
- “If you’re not someone who has a natural and effortless love for yourself, it’s hard to let go of your desire to please other people, and that’s really not an ingredient for a happy life.” Anne Hathaway
- “Imperfection is fine.” Anna Wintour
- Even if you aren’t sure of yourself, pretend that you are… most people prevaricate.” Anna Wintour
- “The more we refuse to buy into our inner critics – and our external ones too – the easier it will get to have confidence in our choices and to feel comfortable with who we are.” Ariana Huffington
- “We live in a day and age where people make it impossible for women, men, anyone to embrace themselves exactly how they are. Diversity is sexy! Loving yourself is sexy! You know what is not sexy? Misogyny, objectifying, labeling, comparing, and body shaming! Talking about people’s bodies as if they’re on display asking for your approval/opinion. They are not! Celebrate yourself. Celebrate others. The things that make us different from one another make us beautiful.” Ariana Grande
- “Don’t ever doubt yourselves or waste a second of your life. It’s too short, and you’re too special.” Ariana Grande
- “Be happy with being you. Love your flaws. Own your quirks, and know that you are just as perfect as anyone else, exactly as you are.” Ariana Grande
- “I think it’s so important for girls to love themselves and to treat their bodies respectfully.” Ariana Grande
- “I don’t feel much pressure to fit in. I never have. I’ve always just wanted to do my thing. I have really good friends and good family, and if I don’t fit in somewhere else, I fit in at home.” Ariana Grande
- “Why do I have to be like everyone else? Why can’t people just let other people feel good about themselves and do what they want? Wear whatever you want people! As long as you feel good about yourself that’s what matters. Don’t ever let anyone stifle who you are and how you express yourself.” Ariel Winter
- “I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.” Alanis Morissette
- “That game of comparison you play will strip you of the marvel in your story.” – Ariella Estoria
- “It’s beautiful to feel positive about your body, but it’s also fine that you don’t look like everybody else…or you have a different shape of this, or your legs are thicker, or your breasts are larger, or your breasts are smaller, or whatever the thing might be.” Alicia Keys
- “We are a gorgeous, infinite circle of women of all shades, all styles, in all the ways we were made, inside of us everything blooms.” -Alicia Keys
- “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
- “The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.” – Audrey Hepburn
- “True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she knows.” Audrey Hepburn
- “The world will see you the way you see you and treat you the way you treat yourself.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “It’s important for women and men to see and appreciate the beauty in their natural bodies.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “When you love and accept yourself, when you know who really cares about you, and when you learn from your mistakes, then you stop caring about what people who don’t know you think.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- It’s not about perfection, it’s about purpose. Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- Cozy with who I am. Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “Be healthy and take care of yourself. But be happy with the beautiful things that make you you.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “We all have our imperfections. But I’m human and you know, it’s important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “We all have our imperfections. But I’m human and you know, it’s important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “There are many shades on every journey. Nothing is black or white. I’ve been through hell and back, and I’m grateful for every scar.” Beyoncé Knowles Carter
- “I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” Brene Brown
- “Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.” Brene Brown
- “I’m comfortable in my body and I don’t mind putting it on display… Honestly, I like how unique it is… I love being different. If everybody was the same, it’d be a boring-ass world.” Britney Griner
- “Action is a high road to self-confidence and esteem.” Bruce Lee
- “How I feel about myself is more important than how I look. Feeling confident, being comfortable in your skin — that’s what really makes you beautiful.” Bobbi Brown
- “You can be the most beautiful person in the world and everybody sees light and rainbows when they look at you, but if you yourself don’t know it, all of that doesn’t even matter. Every second that you spend on doubting your worth, every moment that you use to criticize yourself; is a second of your life wasted, is a moment of your life thrown away. It’s not like you have forever, so don’t waste any of your seconds, don’t throw even one of your moments away.” C. JoyBell C.
- “When I say ‘embrace your weirdness’, it means embrace the things you don’t like about yourself. For a time, to me, that was almost everything. But I’ve learned to embrace all the things I find about myself, if they’re good and even if they’re bad. After all, I fall in love with someone because of their flaws. And I’ve learned to love myself because of my flaws, too.” Cara Delevingne
- “Beauty is a kind of radiance. People who possess a true inner beauty, their eyes are a little brighter, their skin a little more dewy. They vibrate at a different frequency.” Cameron Diaz
- “I make a promise to myself to start appreciating what my body CAN do and stop focusing on what it can’t.” Carrie Underwood
- “If they aren’t treating you right, its time to stop blaming them. You decide your worth, so if you don’t want to be a doormat, get off the floor.” Charles Orlando
- “Even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.” Cindy Crawford
- “Knowing that I feel good because I am being diligent about taking care of myself mentally, physically, and emotionally creates self-esteem.” Chrissy Metz
- “One day you will appreciate the upgrade of that cruise control, but never take your eye off that winding road you have paved by being courageously you.” Chrissy Metz
- “I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be.” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel
- “I don’t care what you think of me. I don’t think of you at all.” Coco Chanel
- “Dress like you are going to meet your worst enemy today.” Coco Chanel
- “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” Coco Chanel
- “You can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of your life.” Coco Chanel
- “With the realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” Dalai Lama
- “According to my own experience, self-confidence is very important.” Dalai Lama
- “If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Dale Carnegie
- “You’re always going to face criticism, you’re always going to face challenges, but those things are there to make you stronger and more committed.” David Robinson
- “All I have to say is ‘I’m healthy.’ In that statement, I express gratitude. I am grateful for my strength and things I can do with my body. I am saying I’m healthy and I accept the way my body is today without changing anything.” Demi Lovato
- I’m not going to sacrifice my mental health to have the perfect body” Demi Lovato
- Don’t work out because you need to. Do it because your body deserves love, respect, and healthy attention. Demi Lovato
- “Learning to be grateful for our bodies and taking care of them are the best ways for us to empower ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually.” Demi Lovato
- “You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” Diane Von Furstenberg
- “My limbs work, so I’m not going to complain about the way my body is shaped.” Drew Barrymore
- “I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness.” Drew Barrymore
- “If you’re comfortable with yourself and know yourself, you’re going to shine and radiate, and other people are going to be drawn to you.” Dolly Parton
- “I am sure of myself as a person. I am sure of my talent. I’m sure of my love for life and that sort of thing. I am very content, I like the kind of person that I am.” Dolly Parton
- “I am sure of myself as a person. I am sure of my talent. I’m sure of my love for life and that sort of thing. I am very content, I like the kind of person that I am.” Dolly Parton
- “It’s no good being too easily swayed by people’s opinions. You have to believe in yourself.” Donatella Versace
- “One of the most important things you can accomplish is just being yourself.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
- “Once you believe in who you are and who you were born to be, it can be very powerful.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
- “Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep faith. And, when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.” Hilary Clinton
- “Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” E.E. Cummings
- “Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are.” Ellen DeGeneres
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt
- “What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?” Eleanor Roosevelt
- “We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face… we must do that which we think we cannot.” Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Embrace the glorious mess that you are.” Elizabeth Gilbert
- We are more than just our bodies, but that doesn’t mean we have to be shamed for them or our sexuality. Emily Ratajkowski
- Any woman can choose to be sexual or feel sexy as they want without feeling guilty or ashamed and no one can judge her for having an open mind, a free spirit, and for loving her body, her beauty, herself. Emily Ratajkowski
- To me, ‘sexy’ is a kind of beauty, a kind of self-expression, one that is to be celebrated. Emily Ratajkowski
- The world should not be exclusive of the ideal body. It has to include all ideals, all bodies. Emily Ratajkowski
- “You gotta find that inner strength and just pull that s*** out of you. And get that motivation to not give up and not be a quitter, no matter how bad you wanna just fall on your face and collapse.” Eminem
- “Feeling beautiful has nothing to do with what you look like.” Emma Watson
- “All I can do is follow my instincts because I’ll never please everyone.” Emma Watson
- “Confidence is the only key. I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” Emma Stone
- “My great hope for us as young women is to start being kinder to ourselves so that we can be kinder to each other. To stop shaming ourselves and other people for things we don’t know the full story on — whether someone is too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, too loud, too quiet, too anything. There’s a sense that we’re all ‘too’ something, and we’re all not enough.” Emma Stone
- “Your body is the least interesting thing about you.” Eve Ensler
- “You have to believe in yourself and believe in your ability to prove yourself wrong.” Erin foster
- “Embrace the glorious mess that you are.” Elizabeth Gilbert
- “I have learned to enjoy my body when I have a few extra pounds on, just being more voluptuous.” Fergie
- “It has come with age — age and continuing to read and travel and realize that nobody, except for mean girls, gives a shit about a dimple in a thigh or what your upper arms look like. If you carry yourself with confidence, and you move through the world with your head held high and your shoulders thrown back, you don’t need to be a [size] double-zero. What people are attracted to is the fact that you’re attracted to yourself.” Gabrielle Union
- “One day I decided that I was beautiful and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl. It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see.” Gabourey Sidibe
- Your body is your temple. It’s your home, and you must decorate it.” Gabourey Sidibe
- “One day I had to sit down with myself and decide that I loved myself no matter what my body looked like and what other people thought about my body.” Gabourey Sidibe
- The best way to live is to give, to worry less, and when we do what we love, we can do more than we ever imagined.” Gayle King
- “You are not a mistake. You are not a problem to be solved. But you won’t discover this until you are willing to stop banging your head against the wall of shaming and caging and fearing yourself.” Geneen Roth
- “Weight loss does not make people happy. Or peaceful. Being thin does not address the emptiness that has no shape or weight or name. Even a wildly successful diet is a colossal failure because inside the new body is the same sinking heart.” Geneen Roth
- “Each individual woman’s body demands to be accepted on its own terms.” Gloria Steinem
- “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.” Golda Meir
- “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” Gwyneth Paltrow
- “A person’s self-esteem has nothing to do with how she looks.” Halle Berry
- “The best gift you are ever going to give someone — the permission to feel safe in their own skin.” Hannah Brencher
- “You need to be able to create a relationship with your body. Stop thinking about how other people will judge you, or other people’s opinion, and find self-love first” Harnaam Kaur
- “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” Helen Keller
- “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” Henry Ford
- “Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work.” Jack Nicklaus
- Without personal power/self love, there is no foundation to build love for someone else because it’s the power needed to dissolve the ego, which is our greatest obstacle to truly loving through its brutal and unkind nature.” Jada Pinkett Smith
- “Worry about being respected, never worry about being liked. Because that’s the trap.” Jada Pinkett Smith
- “Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others. uncomfortable.” Janelle Monáe
- I hope women feel confident with themselves and realize that we don’t all have to look alike or be the same size to be beautiful. I hope they feel like representing what it means to be an individual and to remain conformable in your own skin. Janelle Monáe
- “You’re damned if you’re too thin and you’re damned if you’re too heavy… It’s impossible to satisfy everyone and I suggest we stop trying.” Jennifer Aniston
- “You have to stand up and say, ‘There’s nothing wrong with me or my shape or who I am; you’re the one with the problem!’” Jennifer Lopez
- “Beauty is only skin deep. I think what’s really important is finding a balance of mind, body, and spirit.” Jennifer Lopez
- “You have to remember the value of your individuality – that you have something special and different to offer that nobody else can.” Jennifer Lopez
- “Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for.” Jennifer Lopez
- “Confidence – It all has to do with how you feel about yourself – it’s about projecting the attitude, I’m happy with who I am.” Jennifer Lopez
- The truth is nobody knows what’s inside of you. Only you know what’s inside of you. Only you know what you can accomplish, and what you’re capable of. Whatever you feel in your heart and in your gut, you should follow that.” Jennifer Lopez
- “I always joke about letting the haters motivate you. Everybody has that in their life, people who doubt them or make them feel less than they are. It just takes faith and belief in yourself, and you’ve got to dig deep into that. That has to come from you—nobody’s going to give you that.” Jennifer Lopez
- “Being perfect is being flawed, accepting it, and never letting it make you feel less than your best.” Jessica Alba
- “The more I like me, the less I want to pretend to be other people.” Jamie Lee Curtis
- “Is “fat” really the worst thing a human being can be? Is “fat” worse than “vindictive,” “jealous,” “shallow,” “vain,” “boring,” or “cruel”? Not to me.” J.K. Rowling
- “Be the hero of your own story.” Joe Rogan
- “Maybe there is more to a person than a body and a mind. Maybe something else figures into the mix— not a soul, exactly, but a spirit that hints you might one day be greater, stronger than you are now. A promise; a potential.” Jodi Picoult
- “I’m pretty comfortable with my body. I’m imperfect. The imperfections are there. People are going to see them, but I take the view you only live once.” Kate Hudson
- “Happiness is not something that just comes to you. It’s an active process.” Kate Hudson
- “I want to enjoy life, and I can’t if I’m not eating and miserable.” -Kate Upton
- “I love my body. It’s what God gave me.” Kate Upton
- “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
- “I don’t look in the mirror and go, ‘Oh, I look fantastic!’ Of course, I don’t. 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
- “I think once we let our ego go, [we] just get over the fact that everybody’s not going to like us—and that’s OK! Because there will be people who do dig it. And even if they don’t, do you? You get one life. Who cares what everyone else thinks?” Kelly Clarkson
- “I’ve just never cared what people think. It’s more if I’m happy and I’m confident and feeling good. That’s always been my thing. And more so now, since having a family—I don’t seek out any other acceptance.” Kelly Clarkson
- “Real power is born of the humility and grace of sisterhood. That’s what empowerment means. The more power you share, the more power you have, and the more power you have, the more you must share.” Kerry Washington
- “I’m constantly reminding myself it’s not about my thighs: It’s about my commitment and my happiness level.” Kristin Bell
- “Who cares if there are lumps on my thighs? I’m guilty of having human legs made up of fat, muscle, and skin, and sometimes when you sit, they get bumpy.” Kristen Bell
- You define beauty yourself. Society doesn’t define your beauty. Lady Gaga
- “I am my own sanctuary and I can be reborn as many times as I choose throughout my life.” Lady Gaga
- “Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses, ’cause we were born this way!” Lady Gaga
- “This is who I am. I am proud at any size. And I love you, and want you to be proud in any form you may take as well.” Lady Gaga
- “Make an obstacle an opportunity, make a negative a positive.” Lance Armstrong
- “Put yourself first. Self-love is not selfish at all. It means that you’re taking care of yourself, and like my mom reinforced to me, to make sure that I was safe and that I was healthy.” Laurie Hernandez
- “Trans is beautiful. All the things that make me uniquely and beautifully trans, my big hands, my big feet, my wide shoulders, my deep voice, are beautiful.” Laverne Cox
- “I think everyone should do what they feel is best for them and not what other people think they should do or try to fit themselves into a mold. It’s about listening to yourself and truly knowing what makes you happy.” Lea Michele
- In owning the parts of me that I so badly wanted to ignore and hide, I’ve dismantled the shame I’ve held for years, and began building self acceptance for myself in its place.” Lenea Sims
- “My body is always doing its best to create perfect health.” Louise Hay
- “You can’t eat beauty, it doesn’t sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion, for yourself and those around you. That kind of beauty enflames the heart and enchants the soul.” –Lupita Nyong’o
- “We can’t hate ourselves into a version of ourselves we can love.” Lori Deschene
- “Someone’s always going to have a critique … All that matters is what I think of it. And I had to go so deep inside myself and look in the mirror. Looking in the mirror and accepting what’s in the mirror is very, very difficult. And right now, I love it every time I look in the mirror.” Lizzo
- “I take self-love very seriously. And I take it seriously because when I was younger, I wanted to change everything about myself. I didn’t love who I was. And the reason I didn’t love who I was is because I was told I wasn’t lovable by the media, by [people at] school, by not seeing myself in beauty ads, by not seeing myself in television…by lack of representation. My self-hatred got so bad that I was fantasizing about being other people. But you can’t live your life trying to be somebody else. What’s the point?” Lizzo
- “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball
- “I’d rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven’t.” Lucille Ball
- “My body is normal, and I’m not trying to prove anything.” Lucy Hale
- “As women, we have to start appreciating our own worth and each other’s worth. Seek out strong women to befriend, to align yourself with, to learn from, to collaborate with, to be inspired by, to support, and enlightened by.” Madonna
- “The self-confidence one builds from achieving difficult things and accomplishing goals is the most beautiful thing of all.” Madonna
- “Imperfection is beauty.” – Marilyn Monroe
- “To all the girls that think you’re fat because you’re not a size zero, you’re the beautiful one, it’s society who’s ugly.” Marilyn Monroe
- “You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, ‘I’m proud of what I am and who I am, and I’m just going to be myself.” Mariah Carey
- “I am a big girl. A voluptuous, curvy, dress-wearing, lesbian. I love my body; it’s the only one I’ll ever have. I am allowed to look sexy, feel sexy, and be in love. I am worthy of all of those things. And so are you.” Mary Lambert
- “This is it: This body is home. This is where I live and hang my hat. This is where I settle into my hips and sit easy in myself, slung together with strong muscles and bones, made gentle and forging with flesh. This body is durable, has lasted for years, hunkered down through fierce storms, and allows for the peaceful erosions of age. It is like a cottage on the shore: weathered and well made, a place where a person could comfortably live. I like it here. It is my own.” Marya Hornbacher
- “The important thing is to realize that no matter what people’s opinions may be, they’re only just that—people’s opinions. You have to believe in your heart what you know to be true about yourself, and let that be that.” Mary J. Blige
- “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.” Mark Twain
- “Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will.” Mahatma Gandhi
- “I’m kind of stepping into my power, owning who I am and what it’s taken to bring me here.” Mandy Moore
- “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou
- “What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” Maya Angelou
- “Hating our bodies is something we learn, and it sure as hell is something we can unlearn.” Megan Jayne Crabbe
- And if you’re thinking that 26,000 excess deaths associated with being overweight and obese seems like a lot, bear in mind that in the same year, 34,000 deaths were associated with being underweight–where are the screaming headlines about that?” Megan Jayne Crabbe
- “I wish I could tell my younger self that she was always more than a body. She always had more to offer the world than weight loss and flat abs. So much more.” – Megan Jayne Crabbe
- “If we treated ourselves as well as we treated our best friend, can you imagine?” Meghan Markle
- “I was made exactly the way I was meant to be made in who I am and my personality and the way I was born.” Meghan Rapinoe
- “My advice: don’t waste so much time worrying about your skin or your weight. Develop what you do, what you put your hands on in the world.” Meryl Streep
- “Put blinders onto those things that conspire to hold you back, especially the ones in your own head.” Meryl Streep
- “Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.” Michael Jordan
- “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan
- “You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.” Michael Jordan
- “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Michael Jordan
- “Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility. Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldn’t.” Michelle Obama
- “Confidence, I’d learned then, sometimes needs to be called from within. I’ve repeated the same words to myself many times now, through many climbs: ‘Am I good enough? Yes I am.’” Michelle Obama
- I don’t want to be skinny. I’m constantly in a state of self-improvement, but I don’t beat myself up over it. Mindy Kaling
- “I always get asked, ‘Where do you get your confidence?’ I think people are well meaning, but it’s pretty insulting. Because what it means to me is, ‘You, Mindy Kaling, have all the trappings of a very marginalized person. You’re not skinny, you’re not white, you’re a woman. Why on earth would you feel like you’re worth anything?'” Mindy Kaling.
- “If you got it, flaunt it. If you don’t got it, flaunt it.” Mindy Kaling
- “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
- “My weight? It is what it is. You could get hit by a bus tomorrow. It’s about being content. And sometimes other priorities win.” Melissa McCarthy
- “I don’t wanna be shaped like a girl. I love being shaped like a woman, and trust me, ladies, your man won’t mind either.” Miley Cyrus
- “It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.” Muhammad Ali
- “Women who love themselves are threatening; but men who love real women, more so.” Naomi Wolf
- And I said to my body, softly, “I want to be your friend. It took a long breath and replied, “I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.” Nayyirah Waheed
- “You have always been beautiful. Now you’re just deciding to be healthier, fitter, faster & stronger.” Nicola Jane Hobbs
- Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy. Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale
- “Be happy in your own skin. If you are unhealthy, start by making small changes to become healthier. You are unique, beautiful, and worthy.” — Octavia Spencer
- “I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love to myself.” Oprah Winfrey
- “The next time you look into the mirror, try to let go of the storyline that says you’re too fat or too sallow, too ashy or too old, your eyes are too small or your nose too big; just look into the mirror and see your face. When the criticism drops away, what you will see then is just you, without judgment, and that is the first step towards transforming your experience of the world.” Oprah Winfrey
- “It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you – always.” Oprah Winfrey
- “It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures.” Oprah Winfrey
- “To come from no voice, no power, and to be able to achieve what I have means that only my own personal vision holds me back.” Oprah Winfrey
- “The only courage you ever need is the courage to fulfill the dreams of your own life.” Oprah Winfrey
- “I was once afraid of people saying ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand and say, ‘This is who I am.'” Oprah Winfrey
- “Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensations. Be afraid of nothing.” Oscar Wilde
- “Never love anyone who treats you like you’re ordinary.” Oscar Wilde
- “Self-trust is the first secret of success.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Do the thing and you will have the power.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “No matter what a woman looks like, if she’s confident, she’s sexy.” Paris Hilton
- “You may not be the best that ever did it, you may not be the prettiest or the tallest or the funniest or the most talented or whatever you tell yourself that you’re not—if you’re stubborn and if you don’t give up and you work really hard—no one else can ever be you.” Pink
- “Each person is born with very individual qualities and potential. We as a society owe it to women to create a truly supportive environment in which they too can grow and move forward.” Princess Diana
- “I had to grow to love my body. I did not have a good self-image at first. Finally it occurred to me, I’m either going to love me or hate me. And I chose to love myself. Then everything kind of sprung from there. Things that I thought weren’t attractive became sexy. Confidence makes you sexy.” Queen Latifah
- Being a size zero is a career in itself. It’s not realistic, and it’s not healthy” Rhianna
- “The minute you learn yourself you won’t want to be anyone else.” Rhianna
- “You may never be good enough for everybody, but you will always be the best for somebody.” Rhianna
- You just have to accept your body. You may not love it all the way, but you just have to be comfortable with it. You just want something else that someone else has, but that doesn’t mean what you have isn’t beautiful.” Rihanna
- “I just think it’s good to be confident. If I’m not on my team why should anybody else be?” Robert Downey, Jr.
- “You must strive to find your own voice because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all.” Robin Williams
- “Stop being afraid of getting older. With age comes wisdom and confidence.” Robin Williams
- “You were born to stand out, stop trying to fit in.” Roy T. Bennett
- “I don’t really care what I look like that much. And I think that women out there should just be happy with how they look and they shouldn’t really try to conform to any stereotype. Just be happy and hopefully healthy.” Rebel Wilson
- “Our backs tell stories no books have the spine to carry.” Rupi Kaur
- “The world belongs to the people who say, ‘I can’.” Russell Simmons
- “My heart. My Body. For they are soft. I’m so done being sorry for my softness. Instead, I’ve grown quite fond of it” Sarah Nicole
- “I realize everybody wants what they don’t have. But at the end of the day, what you have inside is much more beautiful than what’s on the outside.” Selena Gomez
- “If you are able to look yourself in the mirror every day with the decisions that you make, that’s where power starts.” Selena Gomez
- “I’m learning that you can be comfortable and still look beautiful.” Selena Gomez
- “Because then the next day, it wasn’t about how I gained weight, it was about how I embraced it. And that’s just kind of my approach.” Selena Gomez
- “To me, beauty is confidence. I think I’m pretty confident in the decisions and the choices I make in my personal life and career, but at the same time I also let my fans know that, just like them, I have insecurities. I have moments when I don’t feel good about myself. I think people can forget that, at the end of the day, I’m just a normal girl dealing with lots of the same issues as them.” Selena Gomez
- “I have my own definition of what I think is beautiful and sexy. That’s why, in the video [for “Good For You”], I didn’t wear lingerie and I didn’t have a guy in it. It’s a woman in one of those raw, bare moments; she’s vulnerable, and that’s sexy.” Selena Gomez
- “I realize everybody wants what they don’t have. But at the end of the day, what you have inside is much more beautiful than what’s on the outside!” Selena Gomez
- “I’ve learned there’s power deep down inside yourself, and you can find it when you don’t give up on yourself and when you ask for help.” Selena Gomez
- “I promise you that each and every one of you is made to be who you are and that’s what’s so attractive and beautiful.” Selena Gomez
- “All the people who knock me down, only inspire me to do better.” Selena Gomez
- “Being a healthy woman isn’t about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters — on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves.”— Michelle Obama
- “People often say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder.” — Salma Hayak
- “I’ve made peace with the fact that the things that I thought were weaknesses or flaws were just me. I like them.” Sandra Bullock
- “Since I don’t look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good.” Serena Williams
- “My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.” – Serena Williams
- “You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We’re always told what’s beautiful and what’s not, and that’s not right.” Serena Williams
- “As a black tennis player, I looked different. I sounded different. I dressed differently. I served differently. But when I stepped onto the court, I could compete with anyone.” Serena Williams
- “It’s me, and I love me. 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
- “Am I the greatest? I don’t know. I’m the greatest that I can be.” Serena Williams
- I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” Serena Williams
- “You all can judge my body all you want, but at the end of the day, it’s MY body. I love it and I’m comfortable in my own skin.” Simone Biles
- “When you take care of yourself, you’re a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better.” Solange Knowles
- “Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” Sophia Loren
- “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
- “I never felt I had to fit into the majority view.” Sofia Coppola
- “There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.”― Steve Maraboli
- Stick to your guns. Don’t be afraid to voice your opinion or stand up for yourself. And do not worry about being someone else’s definition of enough” Sophia Bus
- “The biggest compliment I get is when someone tells me, ‘You’re so real.’ Even if my journey isn’t exactly like theirs.” Tamron Hall
- I think a lot of us push the boundaries on dieting, but taking it too far can be really dangerous. There is no quick fix. I work on accepting my body every day.” Taylor Swift
- “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
- “People are going to judge you anyway, so you might as well do what you want.” Taylor Swift
- “Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear.” Taylor Swift
- “Unique and different is the new generation of beautiful. You don’t have to be like everyone else.” Taylor Swift
- “Being fearless isn’t being 100% not fearful; it’s being terrified, but you jump anyway.” Taylor Swift
- “You are worthy of love and respect. You are beautiful, gifted, and intelligent. Don’t let the storm make your forget that.” Thema Davis
- “If you could kick the person in the pants most responsible for your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” Theodore Roosevelt
- It will never be perfect, but perfect is overrated. Tina Fey
- Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion. Tina Fey
- There is no such thing as perfect. Chasing after perfection only makes you feel inferior.” Tina Fey
- If you retain nothing else, always remember the most important rule of beauty, which is–who cares?” Tina Fey
- “The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself—something that’s in all of us.” Tina Turner
- “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” Theodore Roosevelt
- “To be beautiful means to be yourself.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
- “If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually anything, including those things that other people are certain are impossible.” Tony Robbins
- “I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me. I can even ask for help! Not feeling that I have to know everything…that’s where the growth comes in, in the not knowing.” Tracy Ellis Ross
- “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” Thomas Jefferson
- “This is a new me, this is an older me, this is a thicker me, this is a wiser me, this is a thankful me. It’s all shades, it’s all ages, it’s all sizes, it’s all sexual orientations, it is everything.” Tyra Banks
- “Girls of all kinds can be beautiful—from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing, and all in between. It’s not easy though because many people still put beauty into a confining, narrow box…think outside of the box.” Tyra Banks
- “Never dull your shine for somebody else.” Tyra Banks
- “I’m competitive with myself. I always try to push past my own borders.” Tyra Banks
- “Stop saying these negative things about yourself. Look in the mirror and find something about yourself that’s positive and celebrate that!” Tyra Banks
- “I don’t have the best self-esteem; mine wavers month to month, but I know how to pick myself up.” Tyra Banks
- “Perfect is boring, human is beautiful.” Tyra Banks
- “Pledge that you will look in the mirror and find the unique beauty in you.” Tyra Banks
- Bodies are seasons; they naturally evolve and change, and that’s beautiful.” Unknown
- “Do not let your mind bully your body. You’re perfect just as you are.” Unknown
- “Confidence is the best outfit, rock it and own it.” Unknown
- “Weight loss does not make you beautiful; it’s your confidence that defines your beauty.” Unknown
- “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does – that makes you a winner right there.” Venus Williams
- “Some people say I have attitude–maybe I do…But I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does–that makes you a winner right there.” Venus Williams
- “I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.” Venus Williams
- “Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.” Vince Lombardi
- “I embrace change and I embrace growth.” Victoria Beckham
- “It’s not about perfection, it’s about confidence.” Victoria Beckham
- “I love women who take risks and are confident in their individuality.” Victoria Beckham
- “Whenever you’re scared of something, don’t let that define you. We all feel it, but step up.” Vince Vaughn
- “You don’t worry about being liked. You have to be yourself.” Vince Vaughn
- “I’m not perfect, but who are we kidding? Neither are you. And you wanna know what? I dig it!” Vince Vaughn
- “Confidence is key. Sometimes, you need to look like you’re confident even when you’re not.” Vanessa Hudgens
- “First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, I believe.” Norman Vincent Peale
- “The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages.” Virginia Woolf
- “The four Cs of making dreams come true: Curiosity, Courage, Consistency, Confidence.” Walt Disney
- “They asked her, how did you free yourself? She answered, by embracing my own power.” Yung Pueblo
Final Thoughts
Own your body. Know that you have a perfect body because it’s your body. Beauty and confidence come from within, and inner confidence is always the goal above what others perceive of you on the outside. Loving your body is not an option. We hope that you not only use some of these captions and body positive quotes under your Instagram posts, but we hope that this article helped you kill that inner critic and discover what true beauty really means. The first step to embodying body positivity is by changing your mindset and your language, and the rest will follow. Cheers to more confident captions for your Instagram posts and to dismissing unrealistic beauty standards.