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Spending time in your own company is affectionately called me time.
Having some me time is the secret to living a stress-free life. Whether you like going out in the park by yourself or staying at home reading a book, you may spend this time however you please.
We've compiled a list of inspirational quotes highlighting the importance of spending alone time in this article. These encompass take care of yourself quotes, value your self quotes and you are important quotes. If you want to read even more positive quotes like these me time quotes, then check out our collection of Good Vibes quotes and [Find Yourself quotes].
Spending some time away from people is very important for everyone to blow off some steam and relax. Here are the best inspirational and supportive quotes about taking time for yourself.
1. "I’ve heard it said that every day you need half an hour of quiet time for yourself, or your Self, unless you’re incredibly busy and stressed, in which case you need an hour."
- Anne Lamott.
2. "It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself."
- Diane Von Furstenberg.
3. "Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it."
- Anna Taylor.
4. "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.
5. "Spending time alone in your own company reinforces your self-worth, and is often the number one way to replenish your resilience reserves."
- Sam Owen.
6. "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."
- Anne Lamot.
7. "Today is life—the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something."
- Dale Carnegie.
8. "It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary."
- Mandy Hale.
9. "The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables that you are spinning now, and that is why today is such an important day."
- L.G. Elliott.
10. "It is hard to love yourself if you never spend time with yourself. 'Alone Time' is Necessary."
- Izey Victoria Odiase.
11. "Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it."
- M. Scott Peck.
12. "People will treat you the exact way you treat yourself. So be good to you. Take time for yourself."
- Iyanla Vanzant.
13. "The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it."
- Sydney J. Harris.
14. "Do not let a day go by without taking some time for yourself."
- Napoleon Hill.
15. "It is never too late to make a change and taking some much needed alone time for yourself to reflect is not selfish."
- Nyki Mack.
16. "Take the time today to love yourself. You deserve it."
- Avina Celeste.
17. "Prioritise self-care & incorporate a minimum of 60 mins 'me time' into your daily routine. Yes there are enough hours in the day. No excuses."
- Miya Yamanouchi.
Here are some positive quotes about self-care. These quotes about time for yourself and looking after yourself will help you to feel rejuvenated.
18. "People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer."
- Dan Pearce.
19. "Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on."
- Maxwell Maltz.
20. "One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself."
- Shannon Alder.
21. "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others."
- Maya Angelou.
22. "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.
23. "Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love."
- Brené Brown.
24. "Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world."
- Lucille Ball.
25. "I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art."
- Madonna.
26. "If you have the ability to love, love yourself first."
- Charles Bukowski.
27. "Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can."
- Louisa May Alcott.
28. "You may be the only person left who believes in you, but it’s enough."
- Richelle Goodrich.
29. "Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it."
- Buddha.
30. "I believe that self-care is a daily practice that should involve your interests, needs and preferences."
- Portia Jackson-Preston.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Me Time quotes then why not take a look at Focus on Yourself quotes, or Bliss quotes.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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