Quotes About Self-acceptance

The only time I did not know how to be, physically, was when I lost a lot of weight. That was the only time I didn't understand my body.

I don't need to be born again. I got it right the first time.

I gave up on my looks a long time ago.

I am happy that I am a unique individual, endowed with unique talents and abilities. I never spend my precious time and energy comparing my talents with those of others.

I'm one Pia Zadora, the same way all the time. That's why I'm happy. It took me a long time to get to the point where could be myself all the time.

Be who you are. If you spend all of your time worrying about how people view you, you will not be either faithful to yourself or effective in what you're trying to do.

I wasn't truly comfortable with myself until I was about 30. I spent so much time and energy wondering if I wasn't worthy, and trying to find people to validate me, instead of validating myself.

I stopped Googling myself a long time ago. I'm sure there's plenty of misinformation out there, but I am blissfully unaware of it.

I've always had a tomboy quality to me that I embrace and don't run away from. At the same time I'm a real girlie-girl.

I am enjoying my face changing, as well as realizing that at the same time, as you get older, the machine isn't as well-oiled as it was.

It's true that you need much time to get rid of the fat girl you once were, but you know I am sincerely grateful for my buttocks.

My happy weight changes. Sometimes I eat more; sometimes I play more. I'll be different sizes all the time.

It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend.

I don't have to be glamorous all the time.

I looked like a boy for a long time. Now I feel like a woman.

Every time I go to the dentist they say, 'You really need to fix that gap of yours'. I'm like, 'My gap is paying your dentist bills.'

For me to be ten pounds thinner is a full-time job, and I am handing in my notice and walking out the door!!

Midlife is not the time to disenchant ourselves. It's a time to turn on all our magic in full force.

You don't have to wear a sparkly dress all the time! You can wear something that's plain, really, it's okay. No one is going to be mad at you.

I think we ought to give ourselves more time. We should be more patient with ourselves and with each other.

See? Anger can be healthy. When the time comes–and it will come–remember that. And what I said. Embrace your powers–love yourself the way Nature made you, and you will prevail. Always.

I don't want no better book than what your face is.

I am only human, although I regret it.

chapter 2 Raised by Wolves The biggest gift of being unambiguously mentally ill is the time I've saved myself trying to be normal.