If you want to make the world a better place, but you need some encouragement, these affirmations are for you. How you live *your* life is the greatest way you contribute to the whole. Who knows who you’ll inspire...

I love improving myself. But then there's burnout and overwhelm. Even self-care can feel like a chore when it's just another to-do on your list. And that defeats the whole purpose. If you can relate, these self-care tips are a breath of fresh air.

Judging yourself is easy; we all know how that feels. Here are some affirmations for self-worth instead. When your stop judging yourself so much, beauty begins to unfold, inside and out, like the petals of a flower greeted by the morning sun.

You are worthy, but that’s a hard truth to swallow when you make mistakes, don’t reach goals, get lost in comparison, and believe all the negative things you think. Human beings are built for progress, though, not perfection. Read these quotes when you need more light.

Use these positive self-talk alternatives in place of self-depreciating statements. When you feel like beating yourself up, instead turn to something more productive and creative: try loving yourself anyway. Rather than calling yourself names, risk curiosity and be willing to look at yourself through the lens of grace.

Your relationships can be the greatest source of growth and healing, and they can be platforms for pain. BUT. The more you consciously bring into the relationship what you’d like to see prosper, the more you receive the kind of love you've been hoping for. And the more you receive the kind of love you've been giving.

The words you speak to yourself can hold you up in moments of despair and ground you in compassion. Your self-talk is a form of teaching, and as you rethink your views and your choices, you start to live by your values more consistently. Self-care affirmations like these can keep you going when you feel like giving up.

What does it mean to choose love over fear? It could mean opting for a healthy snack because you love feeling healthy, rather than because you’re afraid of getting sick. It might mean giving someone your undivided attention even though a long to-do list sits on your desk. Read these quotes to help you love your decisions, one at a time.

Self-compassion can be both a grand gesture of acceptance and a small display of respect. With time, the kindness you show yourself starts to encompass everything and permeate everything, including how you treat others.

The popular phrase you have to feel it to heal it is true. You have to be acutely attentive to those acutely painful feelings if you’re going to move forward. Accepting yourself first, before trying to feel better, is the seed of self-love and self-trust that blooms later on down the line.