20 Self-Care Quotes For 2022

We all know that self-care is essential, but we often forget (or are unsure how to) make the time for it. With our day-to-day shopping, our never-ending to-do list, and the massive amounts of information we see online, it’s easy to forget to recharge and have time to ourselves. Before we know it, we realize we haven’t had a proper dinner in a while or enjoyed our loved ones, or even a good book.

As we go into a new year, we must have daily reminders that self-care is necessary to keep going and reach our goals and dreams. This year, we are taking time for ourselves and making little reminders along the way.

We’ve put together 20 self-care quotes that will motivate you in 2022 and beyond as you find rest while creating the life of your dreams. We hope these inspiring quotes will help you start each day with a new and positive outlook to erase the guilt of taking some time for yourself.

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

“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” –Katie Reed

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”— Anne Lamott

“Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you.” -Beyoncé

“Every time you make a commitment to your own self-care, self-love, and self-respect and then follow through, you build trust in yourself.” –Miranda J. Barrett

Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. –  Deborah Day

“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face.”— Helen Keller

“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.”

Sophia Loren

“If you feel “burnout” setting in if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.”

Dalai Lama

“Self-care is not a waste of time; self-care makes your use of time more sustainable.”

Jackie Viramontez

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” – Marilyn Monroe

“I like my skin best when it’s clean and glowy, and that comes from sleep, hydration, and happiness.” – Tracee Ellis Ross

“Look after yourself from within, and your beauty will shine through on your skin.” – Shanina Shaik

“Beauty is being comfortable and confident in your own skin.” – Iman

“Be good to your skin. You’ll wear it every day for the rest of your life.” – Renee Rouleau

“Self-care is how you take your power back.” – Lalah Delia

“Part of my identity is saying no to things I don’t want to do… I check in with myself throughout the day and I say, ‘Do I really want to do this?’ and if the answer is no, then I don’t do it. And you shouldn’t either.” – Lady Gaga

By taking care of myself I have so much more to offer the world than I do when I am running on empty. – Ali Washington

“There is enough time for self-care. There is not enough time to make up for the life you’ll miss by not filling yourself up.” –Jennifer Williamson

“I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.” -Madonna