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100 Be Yourself Quotes To Boost Your Courage And Confidence

By Maxime Lagacé

Maxime is the founder of WisdomQuotes. He has been collecting quotes since 2004. His goal? To help you develop a calm and peaceful mind. Learn more about him on his about page .

Here are 100 of the best quotes about being yourself .

And remember:

Being different and unique may seem scary at first.

But it can also be your greatest source of strength.

You’ll discover quotes by Thoreau, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and more.

Never apologize for being yourself. Paulo Coelho

Be yourself. Everyone else is taken. Oscar Wilde

When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you. Lao Tzu (Tao Te Ching)

The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself. Rita Mae Brown

Existence wants you to be you. Osho

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. André Gide

Some people around you will not understand your journey. They don’t need to; it’s not for them. Paulo Coelho

You must not be afraid of your uniqueness and you must care less and less what people think of you. Robert Greene

No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else. Buckminster Fuller

We are the ones we have been waiting for. Alice Walker

When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn’t have to look outside themselves for approval. Epictetus

Don’t believe you have to be like anybody to be somebody. Nike

Don’t let other people decide who you are. Bob Goff

He who obeys, does not listen to himself. Friedrich Nietzsche (Thus Spoke Zarathustra)

You change the world by being yourself. Yoko Ono

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The Best Be Yourself Quotes

If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world. Elaine S. Dalton

What is the seal of liberation? No longer being ashamed in front of oneself. Friedrich Nietzsche

Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people – the ones who really belong in your life – will come to you, and stay. Will Smith

You are what you believe yourself to be. Paulo Coelho ( Source )

A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it. G.K. Chesterton (The Everlasting Man)

Be in the world, but don’t let the world be in you. Love, and yet don’t be lost in it. Relate, and yet be alone, utterly alone. Know perfectly well that all relationship is a game: play the game and play it as beautifully as possible and as skillfully as possible. Osho

Every man who says frankly and fully what he thinks is so far doing a public service. We should be grateful to him for attacking most unsparingly our most cherished opinions. John Stuart Mill

The world just wants your authentic truth. Gabby Bernstein

There’s a point, around the age of twenty, when you have to choose whether to be like everybody else the rest of your life, or to make a virtue of your peculiarities. Ursula K. Le Guin (The Dispossessed)

When you see a mob doing something, it should make you less likely to do it yourself, not more likely. Paul Graham

Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be? Charles Bukowski

You, being yourself, unknowingly inspire others to be themselves. Mooji

The imitator dooms himself to hopeless mediocrity. Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you don’t say what you think then you kill your unborn self. Jordan B. Peterson

The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom. Epicurus

Even if one is neither vain nor self-obsessed, it is so extraordinary to be oneself – exactly oneself and no one else. Simone de Beauvoir

To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly. Henri Bergson

Do not live to satisfy the expectations of others. Ichiro Kishimi (The Courage to Be Disliked)

Be nobody’s darling; Be an outcast. Take the contradictions of your life and wrap around you like a shawl, to parry stones, to keep you warm. Alice Walker

Large groups are no place for smart people. Naval Ravikant

Just stick to your principles. And rest assured that, if you remain true to them, the same people who made fun of you will come to admire you. Epictetus

A rebel is the one who lives totally according to his own light and risks everything else for his ultimate value of freedom. Osho

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The most famous be yourself quotes.

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The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. Coco Chanel

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect). Mark Twain

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth. John F. Kennedy

Success isn’t about how your life looks to others. It’s about how it feels to you. That’s what it means to be true to yourself. Michelle Obama

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. Dr. Seuss

What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength. Meryl Streep

Find out who you are and do it on purpose. Dolly Parton ( Source )

This above all: to thine own self be true. William Shakespeare (Hamlet)

I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. Mozart

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. Bertrand Russell

They laugh at me because I’m different; I laugh at them because they’re all the same. Kurt Cobain

Listen and be open, but don’t let anybody tell you who you are. Jeff Bezos ( Source )

Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you. Tyrion Lannister (George R. R. Martin, Games of Thrones)

Nothing is yet in its true form. C.S. Lewis

My philosophy is: It’s none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier. Anthony Hopkins

One must know oneself. Even if it does not help in finding truth, at least it helps in running one’s life, and nothing is more proper. Blaise Pascal

When a person decides to be themselves, they offer something no one else can be. Curtis Jackson (50 Cent, Source )

I wore black because I liked it. I still do, and wearing it still means something to me. It’s still my symbol of rebellion – against a stagnant status quo, against our hypocritical houses of God, against people whose minds are closed to others’ ideas. Johnny Cash

I would rather die having spoken in my manner, than speak in your manner and live. Socrates

Not till we have lost the world do we begin to find ourselves. Henry David Thoreau

The superior man follows nobody else’s path. Napoleon Bonaparte

Short Be Yourself Quotes

Become who you are. Friedrich Nietzsche

Conformity gets you nowhere. Neil Strauss

Our own life has to be our message. Thich Nhat Hanh

I’d rather be a freak than a clone. Joanne Harris

Appear as you are, be as you appear. Rumi

It is a waste of energy to follow anybody. Jiddu Krishnamurti

What the world craves is authenticity. Naval Ravikant

Stop letting the world keep score for you. Shane Parrish

You are who you are when nobody’s watching. Stephen Fry

Bet on yourself. Anthony Pompliano ( Source )

Train yourself to take nothing personally. Robert Greene

Do not commit to any side or cause but yourself. Robert Greene

Consult your conscience; rather than popular opinion. Publius Syrus

You are what existence wants you to be. Just relax. Osho

To lead others, one must find one’s own direction. Zhuangzi

We have to wake up. We have to refuse to be a clone. Alice Walker

Stop trying to look smart and just be you. Matt D’Avella ( Source )

Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness. Allen Ginsberg

Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are. Brené Brown

Inspirational Be Yourself Quotes

Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable. Conor McGregor

I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become. Carl Jung

In order to stand out, we have to know what we stand for. Simon Sinek

It has often been said that a reformation should begin with each man reforming himself. Søren Kierkegaard

This next level will require you to be okay with people not liking you. A person who is okay with not being liked is a powerful person. Inner Practitioner ( Source )

You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear. Robert Greene

Understand: you are one of a kind. Your character traits are a kind of chemical mix that will never be repeated in history. There are ideas unique to you, a specific rhythm and perspective that are your strengths, not your weaknesses. You must not be afraid of your uniqueness. Robert Greene

The most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd but to think for yourself. Peter Thiel

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. George Bernard Shaw

You eliminate competition by being yourself. Dan Go

Don’t follow people. Either walk alongside, or not at all. Naval Ravikant ( Source )

If you want to be rewarded, you have to be irreplaceable. If you want to be irreplaceable, you have to be unique. If you want to be unique, you have to be authentic. If you want to be authentic, stop listening to everyone and everything else. It’s drowning “you” out. Naval Ravikant

If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it’s not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That’s why it’s your path. Joseph Campbell

Always stay true to yourself and never sacrifice who you are for anyone. Rakesh Valand ( Source )

Stop caring about impact and just be the best version of you possible – then you’ll naturally have an impact. Naval Ravikant

Be so completely yourself that everyone else feels safe to be themselves too. Unknown

Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without. Zhuangzi

I’m going to do what I want to do. I’m going to be who I really am. And I’m going to figure out what that is. Stephen Chbosky

Better to be rejected for who you are than accepted for who you’re not. Ed Latimore ( edlatimore.com )

Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there. Gary Snyder

You create yourself moment to moment. You are not born as a fixed entity, but only as a infinite potentiality. Osho

I teach you rebellion! Come out of the masses. Stand alone like a lion and live your life according to your own light. Osho

You should never sacrifice what you could be for what you are. Jordan B. Peterson

Just to be you, what a privilege that is. Unknown

Part 1. In this age, the mere example of non-conformity, the mere refusal to bend the knee to custom, is itself a service. Precisely because the tyranny of opinion is such as to make eccentricity a reproach, it is desirable, in order to break through that tyranny, that people should be eccentric . John Stuart Mill (On Liberty)

Part 2. Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character has abounded; and the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage which it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric, marks the chief danger of the time . John Stuart Mill (On Liberty)

My kids are starting to notice I’m a little different from the other dads. “Why don’t you have a straight job like everyone else?” they asked me the other day. I told them this story: In the forest, there was a crooked tree and a straight tree. Every day, the straight tree would say to the crooked tree, “Look at me…I’m tall, and I’m straight, and I’m handsome. Look at you…you’re all crooked and bent over. No one wants to look at you.” And they grew up in that forest together. And then one day the loggers came, and they saw the crooked tree and the straight tree, and they said, “Just cut the straight trees and leave the rest.” So the loggers turned all the straight trees into lumber and toothpicks and paper. And the crooked tree is still there, growing stronger and stranger every day . Tom Waits

Key Takeaways

• There will never be another person like you on Earth. Be proud of yourself. Smile .
• How to be miserable? Compare yourself to others. (There’s always someone better than you)
• What happens when you conform? You lose self-respect.
• How to live a life of meaning? Create your own path, in your own way.
• How to be somebody? How to change the world? Be YOU.

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Discovering Your True Self – Inspiring Quotes to Describe Yourself

I am a dreamer, constantly reaching for the stars.

I embrace change and constantly seek personal growth.

I am a perpetual student, always hungry for knowledge.

I believe in the power of kindness and compassion.

I am a firm believer in the strength of perseverance.

I am a free spirit, always seeking adventure.

I am a lover of beauty in all its forms.

I am a relentless optimist, always finding the silver lining.

I am a collector of moments, cherishing every experience.

I am a believer in the power of authenticity.

I am a fierce advocate for equality and social justice.

I am a firm believer in the power of mindfulness and self-reflection.

I am a lover of simplicity, finding beauty in the little things.

I am a lifelong learner, never settling for mediocrity.

I am a believer in the power of gratitude and practicing it daily.

I am a creative soul, constantly searching for inspiration.

I am a traveler at heart, always seeking new horizons.

I am a fighter, never letting adversity define me.

I am a fan of spontaneity, embracing the unexpected.

I am a strong believer in the power of self-love and self-care.

I am a seeker of truth, always questioning and seeking answers.

I am a believer in the power of laughter and finding joy in the little things.

I am a lover of words, constantly exploring the intricacies of language.

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I am a believer in the power of forgiveness and letting go.

I am a firm believer in living life to the fullest, embracing every opportunity.

I am a lover of art, finding solace and inspiration in its many forms.

I am a believer in the power of dreams, pursuing them relentlessly.

I am a believer in the power of self-expression and finding one’s voice.

I am a supporter of individuality, celebrating uniqueness in every individual.

I am a believer in the power of community and fostering connections.

I am a believer in the power of love, spreading it wherever I go.

I am a believer in the importance of self-reflection and constant growth.

I am a lover of nature, finding peace and harmony in its beauty.

I am a believer in the power of imagination, fueling creativity and innovation.

I am a believer in the power of music, its ability to heal and inspire.

I am a believer in the power of determination and resilience.

I am a lover of silence, finding solace in its tranquility.

I am a believer in the power of empathy, practicing it in every interaction.

I am a believer in the power of forgiveness, healing and moving forward.

I am a believer in the power of gratitude, appreciating the present moment.

I am a believer in the power of authenticity, embracing my true self.

I am a lover of adventure, constantly seeking new experiences.

I am a believer in the power of optimism, seeing possibilities in every situation.

I am a believer in the power of love, its ability to transform and heal.

I am a believer in the power of living with intention, making every moment count.

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241 Self-love Quotes to Help Love Yourself & Find Happiness

When you feel cut off from yourself and have spent more time loving and showing up for others than you, reading inspirational self-love quotes can be just the reminder you need to focus on loving yourself again.

Re-inspire your journey to self-love with the following 241 best and most famous quotes.

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One of the best ways for us to find happiness in our hearts and lives is through deepening our sense of self-love. Embrace the things that make you feel happy, even if they might seem silly or weird. Happiness really is an inside job. Hopefully, these inspirational quotes will motivate you to embrace more of it.

1. “Take time to make your soul happy.” —Unknown &nbsp 2. “Regardless of how anyone else feels about me, I am going to choose to be happy and completely love myself today.” —Unknown &nbsp 3. “Be silly. Be fun. Be different. Be crazy. Be you, because life is too short to be anything but happy.” —Unknown

4. “All I wish for myself right now is to stay peaceful and be genuinely happy.” —Unknown &nbsp 5. “What makes your heart smile? Yeah, do more of that.” —Unknown &nbsp 6. “Happiness is the highest level of success.” —Unknown

7. “Be your own reason to smile.” —Unknown &nbsp 8. “Where there is self-love, there is endless happiness.” —P.N. &nbsp 9. “Happiness is an inside job.” —Unknown

10. “If you are happy, you can give happiness. If you don’t love yourself and if you are unhappy with yourself, you can’t give anything else but that.” —Gisele &nbsp 11. “Self-love not only gives you the gift of happiness, but it also gives you the ability to invest in yourself and grow.” —Unknown &nbsp 12. “You are worthy. You are capable. You are beautiful. Book the ticket. Write the book. Create the dream. Celebrate yourself. Rule your queendom.” —Elise Santilli

13. “Make happiness your priority and be gentle with yourself in the process.” —Bronnie Ware &nbsp 14. “There is nothing in the world more important than your own happiness.” —Laci Green &nbsp 15. “You become the best version of yourself when you know the value of self-love.” —Nitin Namdeo

16. “Learn to love yourself enough to be happy in your own company, not needing to use anyone as an escape.” —Samantha Camargo &nbsp 17. “Don’t let anyone make you question your worth. You are worthy of every bit of happiness and love in this life.” —Unknown &nbsp 18. “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” —Robert Morely

19. “Don’t let your happiness depend on anyone; self-love is a must.” —Unknown &nbsp 20. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” —Lucille Ball &nbsp 21. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” —Oprah Winfrey

22. “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Shout loud ‘I am lucky to be what I am.’” —Dr. Seuss

This guide on how to be happy might also interest you.

Sometimes short and simple is really all you need. Whether you’re looking for some inspo for your Instagram or need a simple self-love mantra to return to on bad days, these inspirational quotes are perfect for you.

1. “Bring the sun over my heart, I want to bloom.” —Alexandra Vasiliu &nbsp 2. “You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself.” —RZ &nbsp 3. “Be the love you never received.” —Rune Lazuli

4. “Talk to yourself like someone you love.” —Brene Brown &nbsp 5. “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” —Rupi Kaur &nbsp 6. “Make yourself a priority.” —Unknown

7. “Love yourself more; you’ll never regret it.” —Ann Marie Molina &nbsp 8. “To do: stop being so hard on myself.” —Unknown &nbsp 9. “Keep taking time for yourself until you’re you again.” —Lalah Delia

10. “I’m doing it for me.” —Unknown &nbsp 11. “The same light you see in others is shining within you too.” —Unknown &nbsp 12. “Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” —Louise L. Hay

13. “I am unapologetically myself.” —Unknown &nbsp 14. “Life is too short to spend another day at war with yourself.” —Rita Ghatourey &nbsp 15. “Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.” —Pema Chodron

16. “If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.” —Charles Bukowski &nbsp 17. “You are stronger than you think.” —Unknown &nbsp 18. “Self-love starts with acceptance.” —Shreya Maurya

19. “Be loud about the things that are important to you.” —Karen Walrond &nbsp 20. “For though I fall, I will rise again.” —Micah 7:8, New Living Testament Bible

Deepening your sense of worthiness is a quintessential part of your journey to self-love. When you know you are worthy of love, you will naturally begin to fill your life with people and experiences that make you feel good. Just in case you need a reminder, here are 24 self-love quotes about self-worth.

1. “I was looking for someone to inspire me, support me, keep me focused. Someone who would love me, cherish me, make me happy and I realized that all along I was looking for myself.” —Unknown &nbsp 2. “Know your worth. Don’t ask for it. State it once and never accept anything less.” —Unknown &nbsp 3. “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” —Robert Morely

4. “There are no prerequisites to worthiness. You are born worthy.” —Unknown &nbsp 5. “Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you.” —Beyonce &nbsp 6. “Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.” —Mark Twain

7. “Unconditional self-love is really all that matters in life. It’s where real life begins.” —Unknown &nbsp 8. “Love yourself. Be clear on how you want to be treated. Know your worth. Always.” —Maryam Hasnaa &nbsp 9. “Comparison is an act of violence against the self.” —Iyanla Vanzant

10. “The most powerful relationship you will ever have, is the relationship with yourself.” —Steve Maraboli &nbsp 11. “In a society that profits from your self-doubt, loving yourself is a rebellious act.” —Unknown &nbsp 12. “I never thought I was a bully until I heard how I speak to myself. I think I owe myself an apology.” —Unknown

13. “Fall in love with yourself, then with life, then with whoever you want.” —Frida Kahlo &nbsp 14. “When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy.” —Kim McMillen &nbsp 15. “Buy yourself flowers. Simply because they’re beautiful and you deserve beauty in your life.” —Karen Salmansohn

16. “Love yourself enough to let go of guilt, blame, shame, anger, fear, loss, worry. Anything that makes you feel sad.” —Karen Salmansohn &nbsp 17. “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” —Louise L. Hay &nbsp 18. “All the filth in your mind that tells you that you aren’t worthy or good enough is the reason why you’re not experiencing self-love in a healthy sense.” —Unknown

19. “No one is coming to rescue you from yourself: your inner demons, your lack of confidence, your dissatisfaction with yourself and your life. Only self-love and good decisions will rescue you.” —Jenni Young &nbsp 20. “You are good enough. You do deserve good things. You are smart enough. You are worthy of love and respect.” —Lorri Faye &nbsp 21. “Self-love is necessary for a functional and successful life.” —Angela C. Santomero

22. “Tell yourself how wonderful you are, how great you are. Tell yourself how much you love yourself.” —Don Miguel Ruiz &nbsp 23. “In the entire universe, you play such a huge role. The self-esteem and love you have for yourself is the only gift you need to give. It isn’t a selfish act to love yourself hard. Only you can love yourself to the fullest because you understand why every aspect of your life has happened. A self-love deficit isn’t what will bring you joy. The wrong mental attitude can be devastating in the world. If you have true self-esteem and high self-love you can share that love with the world around you. To love oneself is to love the world and a person learns that only when they show themselves the kindness they deserve.” —Unknown &nbsp 24. “Self-love is necessary for a functional and successful life.” —Angela C. Santomero

This list of self-esteem quotes  may also help inspire you.

Self-love is definitely a vibe. Although we live in a world that seems to prioritize beauty over everything else, the truth is that the beauty of someone who obviously loves themselves shines differently. If you need a reminder of just how beautiful you are, inside and out, here are 17 quotes about inner beauty.

1. “Fashion is my way to express how much I love myself.” —Laura Brunereau &nbsp 2. “We are all born so beautiful the greatest tragedy is being convinced we are not.” —Unknown &nbsp 3. “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” —Coco Chanel

4. “Start healing your heart, and you will look beautiful.” —Alexandra Vasiliu &nbsp 5. “It’s not my responsibility to be beautiful. I’m not alive for that purpose. My existence is not about how desirable you find me.” —Warsan Shire &nbsp 6. “Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.” —Kate Angell

7. “My imperfections make me beautiful.” —Unknown &nbsp 8. “You are beautiful the moment you start to believe you are beautiful.” —Steve Harvey &nbsp 9. “Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It’s not something physical.” —Sophia Loren

10. “And you thought beauty was the outward show—but now you know the truth, my love—it’s always been the inner fire.” —John Geddes &nbsp 11. “Inner beauty should be the most important part of improving one’s self.” —Priscilla Presley &nbsp 12. “You glow differently when you’re happy.” —Unknown

13. “I will not be another flower, picked for my beauty and left to die. I will be wild, difficult to find, and impossible to forget.” —Erin Van Vuren &nbsp 14. “The flower doesn’t dream of the bee. It blossoms and the bee comes.” —Mark Nepo &nbsp 15. “Loving yourself isn’t vanity; it’s sanity.” —Katrina Mayer

16. “Accepting yourself only as long as you look a certain way isn’t self-love, it’s self-destruction.” —Laci Green &nbsp 17. “Don’t hate your legs; they take you places.” —Unknown

Our self-love journeys are deep and require a lot of personal growth, but that doesn’t mean that they always need to be so serious. The truth is, sometimes the most loving thing we can do is laugh at ourselves and our human experience as a whole.

1. “Reminder that Winnie The Pooh wore a crop top with no pants, ate his favorite food and loved himself, so you can too.” —Unknown &nbsp 2. “Be a pineapple: stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.” —Unknown &nbsp 3. “Sometimes I pretend to be normal. But it gets boring, so I go back to being me.” —Unknown

4. “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” —Dr. Maya Angelou &nbsp 5. “Don’t let anyone with bad eyebrows tell you anything about life.” —Unknown &nbsp 6. “Self-love is the greatest middle finger of all time.” —Unknown

7. “You are a fine piece of china. Don’t let anyone treat you like a paper plate.” —Karen Salmansohn &nbsp 8. “It’s perfectly okay if the only exercise you get today is flipping the pages of a book or stirring your tea or smiling with friends. Well-being means your whole body. Make sure your soul is getting as much exercise as your glutes.” —Unknown &nbsp 9. “Not everyone has to love me. I can’t force you to have good taste.” —Unknown

10. “They laugh at me because I’m different: I laugh at them because they’re all the same.” —Unknown &nbsp 11. “Be bold or italic. Never regular.” —Unknown &nbsp 12. “I’m too busy focusing on my own grass to notice if yours is greener.” —Unknown

13. “Can’t see the haters; my eyelashes are too long.” —Unknown &nbsp 14. “Accept who you are. Unless you’re a serial killer.” —Ellen Degeneres &nbsp 15. “I used to walk into a room of people and wonder if they liked me. Now I look around and wonder if I like them.” —Unknown

16. “It’s not your job to like me; it’s mine.” —Unknown &nbsp 17. “Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your handbrake on.” —Maxwell Maltz &nbsp 18. “Here is my cup of care. Oh look, it’s empty.” —Unknown

19. “Be yourself. An original is so much better than a copy.” —Unknown &nbsp 20. “You have to be odd to be number one.” —Dr. Seuss &nbsp 21. “Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says, ‘Oh crap, she’s up!’” —Unknown

22. “Leave her alone. She loves to be herself.” —Rathya

Happiness can feel like something that we deserve only when we have done the work and healed the broken parts of ourselves. In reality, happiness and self-love can and should be a part of every step of our journey to self-love. There is beauty in embracing every part of ourselves, even the messy ones.

1. “Love and accept the glorious mess that you are.” —Unknown &nbsp 2. “She was a beautiful mess of emotions. Beautiful outside. Broken inside.” —Unknown &nbsp 3. “Less perfection-chasing. More self-trust.” —Robyn Conley Downs

4. “She is a mess but she is a masterpiece.” —Lz &nbsp 5. “If you are heartbroken, still leave your heart open, so pain can find an exit.” —Alexandra Vasiliu &nbsp 6. “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” —Unknown

7. “Just be yourself. Let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful, and magical person that you are.” —Unknown &nbsp 8. “You do not just wake up and become the butterfly – growth is a process.” —Rupi Kaur &nbsp 9. “Do not tame the wolf inside just because you’ve met someone who doesn’t have the courage to handle you.” —Belle Estreller

10. “Progress, not perfection.” —Unknown &nbsp 11. “It’s a beautiful thing to be able to stand tall and say ‘I fell apart, but I survived.’” —Unknown &nbsp 12. “Embrace the beautiful mess that you are.” —Unknown

13. “You are the perfect home for the imperfect you.” —Dikshasuman &nbsp 14. “Sometimes you have to choose between planting roots or growing wings.” —Unknown &nbsp 15. “I am beautifully broken, perfectly imperfect, beautiful in my flaws. All together, I’m a beautiful disaster.” —Unknown

16. “Embrace. Life comes with highs and lows. Don’t break your own heart by expecting things to be good all the time. Invite and embrace happy moments. Allow the bad to come and go. Move with the flow of life.” —Ash Alves &nbsp 17. “Be patient with people who are learning how to love again.” —Unknown &nbsp 18. “Flowers grow back even after the harshest winters, you will too.” —Jennae Cecilia

19. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” —J.K. Rowling

Buddha was a spiritual teacher who believed “each person has the ability to become happy just as they are.” He preached that empowerment and peace come with self-love and acceptance, and his inspirational quotes are great reminders of the importance of self-love.

1. “Self-love is the greatest medicine.” —Buddha &nbsp 2. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” —Buddha &nbsp 3. “It’s okay to lose people. But never lose yourself.” —Buddha

4. “Love yourself, and the rest will follow.” —Buddha &nbsp 5. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” —Buddha &nbsp 6. “Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.” —Buddha

7. “Maturity is learning to walk away from people and situations that threaten your peace of mind, self-respect, values, morals, and self-worth.” —Buddha &nbsp 8. “Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance.” —Buddha &nbsp 9. “Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” —Buddha

10. “Be patient. Everything comes to you in the right moment.” —Buddha

Confidence and self-love go hand in hand, and it’s difficult to feel confident in yourself without first creating a deeply loving relationship with yourself. Walk with your head held high with the following motivational, self-love quotes about confidence .

1. “Self-confidence is a superpower. Once you start to believe in yourself, magic starts happening.” —Unknown &nbsp 2. “The best way to build self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.” —Swati Sharma &nbsp 3. “I know what I bring to the table… so trust me when I say I’m not afraid to eat alone.” —Unknown

4. “Confidence is the ability to feel beautiful without needing someone to tell you.” —Unknown &nbsp 5. “Know your worth. You must find the courage to leave the table if respect is no longer being served.” —Tene Edwards &nbsp 6. “Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” —Helen Keller

7. “You are worthy. You are capable. You are beautiful. Book the ticket. Write the book. Create the dream. Celebrate yourself. Rule your queendom.” —Elise Santilli &nbsp 8. “Confidence isn’t thinking you are better than anyone else; it’s realizing that you have no reason to compare yourself to anyone else.” —Maryam Hasnaa &nbsp 9. “Your success will be defined by your own confidence and fortitude.” —Michelle Obama

10. “If you have no confidence in yourself, you are twice defeated in the race of life.” —Marcus Garvey &nbsp 11. “The only thing that matters in life is your own opinion of yourself.” —Osho &nbsp 12. “I am somebody. I am me. I like being me. And I need nobody to make me somebody.” —Louis L’Amour

13. “One day, I woke up and realized I was not made for anyone. I was made for me. I am my own.” —Unknown &nbsp 14. “Don’t compare yourself to others.” —Unknown &nbsp 15. “It took me a long time to love myself, years actually. With that being said, you either like me or you don’t. I have no time to try and convince anyone to value all that I am.” —Daniel Franzese

16. “I am who I am. Not who you think I am. Not who you want me to be. I am me.” —Brigitte Nicole &nbsp 17. “If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.” —Michele Ruiz

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1. “‘I believe in you.’ Words that water flowers.” —Michael Faudet &nbsp 2. “Breathe darling, this is just a chapter. It’s not your whole story.” —S.C. Laurie &nbsp 3. “The sun will rise, and we will try again.” —Unknown

4. “She carries so much warmth in her lungs. She breathes love wherever she goes.” —Unknown &nbsp 5. “Don’t compare yourself to others; they aren’t you.” —Unknown &nbsp 6. “Be the love you always hoped for.” —Juansen Dizon

7. “Flowers need time to bloom. So do you.” —Unknown &nbsp 8. “Allow yourself to dream, for heaven’s sake it’s free.” —Afoma Pease &nbsp 9. “You have always been enough.” —Unknown

10. “Spend some time dreaming.” —Unknown &nbsp 11. “Make your heart the prettiest thing about you.” —Unknown &nbsp 12. “I am radiating self-love and abundance.” —Unknown

13. “Start choosing yourself.” —Unknown &nbsp 14. “Don’t settle. Start living.” —Unknown &nbsp 15. “Every flower must grow through the dirt.” —Unknown

16. “I don’t like myself, I’m crazy about myself.” —May West &nbsp 17. “Believe in yourself a little more.” —Unknown &nbsp 18. “Note to self: I love you.” —Unknown

19. “Self-love is a daily practice.” —Unknown &nbsp 20. “Life is tough, but so are you.” —Unknown

The truth is that our journey to self-love can get quite deep sometimes. There are many layers and often years of trauma and conditioning to unpack, and this isn’t an easy process. Just in case you need some motivation to help keep you going on a journey that is often not easy, here are some of the best and deepest self-love quotes.

1. “Be vulnerable. Let yourself be deeply seen, love with your whole heart, practice gratitude , and joy… be able to say ‘I am thankful to feel this vulnerable because it means I am alive,’ and believe ‘I am enough.’ You are worthy of love and belonging.” —Brene Brown &nbsp 2. “The real difficulty in self-love is combating the inner critic who goes against our own wishes by challenging our own beliefs. You know you’re worthy of love, but the critic keeps reminding you of the past pain that you can’t let go of.” —Unknown &nbsp 3. “And I said to my body, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath. And replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.” —Nayyirah Waheed

4. “Seek to be whole, not perfect.” —Oprah Winfrey &nbsp 5. “Don’t compare your life to others; there’s no comparison between the sun and the moon, they both shine when it’s their time.” —Unknown &nbsp 6. “Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” —Malcolm S. Forbes

7. “Your soul will never be fully nourished by anyone’s love but your own.” —Dominee &nbsp 8. “Other people’s opinion of you, whether it’s good or bad, should not be grounds on which you base your self-worth. Your value is inherent within you. What matters the most is whether you know you are worthy.” —Ash Alves &nbsp 9. “Some people don’t understand the importance of solitude. I don’t always want to be stimulated. I don’t always want noise. In fact, when I find my alone time, that’s when I find myself. Alone time helps me put myself first. It helps me reset life.” —S. McNutt

10. “I’m slowly learning to believe in the person I’m becoming.” —Unknown

A recent study found that “79% of women admitted to struggling with their self-esteem.” This number shows us how important it is for women to deepen their sense of self-love and also how important empowerment of women is in the world right now. If you are a woman looking for empowerment, then these are the best inspirational quotes to help you feel like a baddie.

1. “Life tried to crush her, but it only succeeded in creating a diamond.” —John Mark Green &nbsp 2. “She will rise. With a spine like steel and a roar like thunder, she will rise.” —Nicole Lyons &nbsp 3. “Another woman’s beauty is not an absence of your own.” —Unknown

4. “Self-love heals what others break.” —Unknown &nbsp 5. “She remembered who she was, and the game changed.” —Lalah Deliah &nbsp 6. “I love the person I’ve become because I fought to become her.” —Kaci Diane

7. “She felt something click inside. She suddenly realized she was no longer available for careers, relationships, or thoughts that were not in alignment with her highest expression, desires, and truth. Her worthiness had grown roots, and she was not unshakeable in the belief that she was worthy of a life of magic. And she knew that the only person who could give her that was herself. So she put on her crown and got to work.” —Elyse Santilli &nbsp 8. “You have to choose yourself, even when others refuse to.” —R. H. Sin &nbsp 9. “Girl, when you work on changing your bad habits, toxic behaviors, and negative thought patterns, you help heal the world by healing yourself. You help raise the vibration of the planet by emitting the light from yourself into the atmosphere. Your wholeness benefits everyone. Keep going.” —Unknown

10. “Don’t allow yourself to think that toxic love is the best love you can ever have.” —Khalilah Velez

Self-love is important for everyone, men included. If you are lacking the motivation to love yourself in the ways that you need, then hopefully the following quotes can help to reinspire you to love yourself a little deeper.

1. “If you’re searching for that one person that will change your life, take a look in the mirror.” —Roman Price &nbsp 2. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” —Mark Twain &nbsp 3. “Stop underestimating yourself.” —Unknown

4. “One who knows himself is never disturbed by what you think about him.” —Osho &nbsp 5. “Put yourself at the top of your to-do list every single day, and the rest will fall into place.” —Unknown &nbsp 6. “The greatest evil that can befall man is that he should come to think ill of himself.” —Johann Wolfgang van Goethe

7. “You get the benefits of both giving and receiving compassion when you offer it to yourself.” —Rick Hanson &nbsp 8. “All relationships are a reflection of your relationship with yourself.” —Deepak Chopra &nbsp 9. “You should love others in the same measure as you love yourself—as if your neighbor were your very self.” —Lawrence G. Lovasick

10. “Well-being comes from meeting our needs, not denying them.” —Rick Hanson

Self-care is the way in which we show ourselves love. During the hard times of our lives, having strong self-care practices is an important part of us being able to love and care for ourselves enough to be able to move through whatever difficulty we might be facing.

1. “Self-care is how you take your power back.” —Lalah Delia &nbsp 2. “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” —Mandy Hale &nbsp 3. “Give yourself the same attention and care that you give to others, and watch yourself bloom.” —Unknown

4. “True self-care is not bath salts and chocolate cake; it’s making the choice to build a life you don’t need to escape from.” —Brianna Weist &nbsp 5. “Saying no can be the best form of self-care.” —Unknown &nbsp 6. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” —Oprah Winfrey

7. “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” —Unknown &nbsp 8. “The Golden Rule is a two-way street: we should do unto ourselves as we do unto others.” —Rick Hanson &nbsp 9. “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” —Jean Shinoda Bolen

When we are struggling with our mental health, it is easy to feel like we are alone in our struggles, and it can be hard to imagine a time when we feel better. But brighter days are always on the horizon, and showing ourselves love and compassion for whatever we are feeling will make it easier to wait for them. Bring a little positivity back into your life with these quotes about mental health .

1. “When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” —Paulo Coelho &nbsp 2. “Shout out to all the people who haven’t felt okay recently but are getting up every day and refusing to quit. Stay strong.” —Unknown &nbsp 3. “Self-kindness is self-empathy. And even when I talk to myself like someone I love and it feels weird, it works.” —Brene Brown

4. “Don’t let the bad days make you think you have a bad life.” —Unknown &nbsp 5. “The people who trigger us to feel negative emotions are messengers. They are messengers for the unhealed parts of our being.” —Teal Swan &nbsp 6. “Never forget how wildly capable you are.” —Unknown

7. “As I began to love myself, I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know this is ‘authenticity.’” —Charlie Chaplin &nbsp 8. “Do things that make you feel good, mind, body, and soul.” —Robin Conley Downs &nbsp 9. “You can’t fail at being yourself.” —Unknown

10. “When your world moves too fast, and you lose yourself in the chaos, introduce yourself to each color of the sunset. Reacquaint yourself with the earth beneath your feet. Thank the air that surrounds you with every breath you take. Find yourself in the appreciation of life.” —Christy Ann Martine

You set the standard for how others treat you. How deeply you love and respect yourself sets the bar for how others treat you as well, so make sure you are setting the bar high. Deepen your self-love with the following self-respect quotes .

1. “Sometimes it’s not ego, it’s self-respect.” —Unknown &nbsp 2. “Don’t lower your standards for anyone or anything. Self-respect is everything.” —Unknown &nbsp 3. “Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” —Anna Taylor

4. “I cannot conceive of a greater loss than the loss of one’s self-respect.” —Mahatma Gandhi &nbsp 5. “I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side.” —Dr. Maya Angelou &nbsp 6. “Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

7. “Respect yourself and others will respect you too.” —Confucius &nbsp 8. “Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” —Robert Tew &nbsp 9. “Either they like you or they don’t. Never try to convince somebody of your worth. If a person doesn’t appreciate you, they don’t deserve you. Respect yourself and be with people who truly value ‘you.’” —Brigitte Nicole

10. “Don’t go back to less just because you’re too impatient to wait for better.” —Unknown

There are parts within each and every one of us that we probably don’t love, but not loving them isn’t going to change them. To create positive change in your life, try to accept that every part of you, from your body to your brain, is good enough as it is right now. Hopefully, these self-acceptance quotes can help you on your journey.

1. “You alone are enough; you have nothing to prove to anybody.” —Dr. Maya Angelou &nbsp 2. “In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you.” —Andrea Dykstra &nbsp 3. “You are not your mistakes. They are what you did. Not who you are.” —Lisa Lierberman Wang

4. “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” —Unknown &nbsp 5. “Choose, everyday, to forgive yourself. You are human, flawed, and most of all worthy of love.” —Alison Malee &nbsp 6. “To accept oneself completely is to know the truest kind of self-love.” —Unknown

7. “You were born to be real, not to be perfect.” —Unknown &nbsp 8. “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” —Brene Brown &nbsp 9. “Most of the time I am doing the best I can, and that is okay.” —Unknown

10. “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” —Dolly Parton

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These quotes about being yourself will help you determine your own identity and live the life you want for yourself.

How many times each day do you mean to say one thing, and say another instead, because you’re worried about what others might think?

How often do you wake up in the morning with one idea in mind for what you want to accomplish, only to find yourself doing something else because of social pressures or personal anxieties?

No lifetime, no matter how successful, will be truly rewarding or happy if you cannot learn to love yourself and be yourself.

It may seem hard, but great people throughout history who have struggled to find their identities, too. Just as they rose to the challenge, you too can learn how to be yourself.

Be Yourself Quotes

Be yourself, don’t take anything from anyone, and never let them take you alive. Gerard Way

You’ve got to be yourself, and if you’re not, you’re a phony. It comes shining through if you’re not careful. Jack Harbaugh

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. Bernard Baruch

Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness. Allen Ginsberg

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Always be yourself. At the end of the day, that’s all you’ve really got; when you strip everything down, that’s all you’ve got, so always be yourself. Al Roker

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. Maya Angelou

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won’t like you at all. Rita Mae Brown

You cannot change what you are, only what you do. Philip Pullman

You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant? Dr. Seuss

I don’t care what you think about me. I don’t think about you at all. Coco Chanel

Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else. Judy Garland

I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet. Mahatma Gandhi

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. E.E. Cummings

God has given you one face, and you make yourself another. William Shakespeare

The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. Friedrich Nietzsche

Where’s your will to be weird? Jim Morrison

If you cannot be a poet, be the poem. David Carradine

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation. Oscar Wilde

I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves. Steve Maraboli

There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality. Anton Chekhov

I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, that I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever only rejoices me, and the heart appoints. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another. Homer

If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? RuPaul

They can’t scare me if I scare them first. Lady Gaga

Find out who you are and do it on purpose. Dolly Parton

Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live. Gianni Versace

An unfulfilled vocation drains the color from a man’s entire existence. Balzac

When I was a child my mother said to me, ‘If you become a soldier, you’ll be a general. If you become a monk, you’ll be the pope.’ Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso. Picasso

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

Don’t let others box you into their idea of what they think you should be. A confined identity is a miserable way to exist. Be you and live free. Trust that in living true to yourself, you will attract people that support and love you, just as you are. Jaeda deWalt

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater. Bono

If you want to be yourself, sometimes you can’t compare the economic benefit with art. Kelly Liang

Learn to be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not. Henri Frederic Amiel

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth. Benjamin Disraeli

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

One’s real life is often the life that one does not lead. Oscar Wilde

We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin. Andre Berthiaume

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not. Andre Gide

Taking into account the public’s regrettable lack of taste, it is incumbent upon you not to fit in. Janeane Garofalo

Some people say you are going the wrong way, when it’s simply a way of your own. Angelina Jolie

How many more of us are faking the facade ? How many more of us are pretending to be something we’re not? Even better, how many of us will have the courage to be ourselves regardless of what others think? Katie McGarry

Follow your heart, listen to your inner voice, stop caring about what others think. Roy T. Bennett,  The Light in the Heart

To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are. Roy T. Bennett

I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself. Rita Mae Brown

Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it. Bruce Lee

You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous. Gabby Douglas

If you can just be yourself, then you have to be original because there’s no one like you. Marc Newsom

It sounds so simple, but if you just be yourself, you’re different than anyone else. Tony Bennett

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. Bindi Irwin

Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people. J. B. Priestley

Don’t worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you want to say with respect. Mariano Rivera

The secret to success is to be yourself. S. Sreesanth

When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you. Lao Tzu

Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself. Harvey Fierstein

Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses. Brian Tracy

Never apologize for being yourself. Paolo Coelho

Our time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Steve Jobs

You must not be afraid of your uniqueness and you must care less and less what people think of you. Robert Greene

No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else. Buckminster Fuller

When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn’t have to look outside themselves for approval. Epictetus

Don’t believe you have to be like anybody to be somebody. Nike

Don’t let other people decide who you are. Bob Goff

You change the world by being yourself. Yoko Ono

Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people – the ones who really belong in your life – will come to you, and stay. Will Smith

When you see a mob doing something, it should make you less likely to do it yourself, not more likely. Paul Graham

A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it. G.K. Chesterton

You, being yourself, unknowingly inspire others to be themselves. Mooji

The imitator dooms himself to hopeless mediocrity. Ralph Waldo Emerson

The world just wants your authentic truth. Gabby Bernstein

Large groups are no place for smart people. Naval Ravikant

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. Coco Chanel

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth. John F. Kennedy

I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. Bertrand Russell

This above all: to thine own self be true. William Shakespeare, Hamlet

At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together a second time. Friedrich Nietzsche

They laugh at me because I’m different; I laugh at them because they’re all the same. Kurt Cobain

I would rather die having spoken in my manner, than speak in your manner and live. Socrates

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. E.E. Cummings

Appear as you are, be as you appear. Rumi

I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become. Carl Jung

You want to be uncommon amongst uncommon people. Period. David Goggins

The most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd but to think for yourself. Peter Thiel

Only dead fish go with the flow. Derek Sivers

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself-and especially to feel, or not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at any moment is fine with them. That’s what real love amounts to – letting a person be what he really is. Jim Morrison

Don’t dilute yourself for any person or any reason. You are enough! Be unapologetically you. Steve Mariboli

It’s hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world. Dolly Parton

Consult your conscience; rather than popular opinion. Pubilius Syrus

Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at anytime and be yourself. Hermann Hesse

Don’t try to impress people. Always be yourself. Bella Thorne

We hope that these quotes about being yourself have inspired to take your own path.

It’s not always easy to be yourself, but part of that stems from learning to love and respect yourself as you are. These sayings remind us that others have faced that struggle with their self esteem and the judgment of others and won!

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6 thoughts on “Quotes About Being Yourself”

I kind of cried reading these lol. Nice post!

* Be the brightest star in the darkest night.

Life is all about you not others, so do whatever you want to do for a lot more fun and happiness…

When life knocks you down get back up and hit it harder! ~ Alyssa

Be yourself and stay true to yourself or you will be surrounded by fake people.

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107 Positive Self-Reflection Quotes to Grow in Life

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What does it mean to reflect on yourself?

Self-reflection plays a significant role in developing and strengthening our emotional intelligence. It is the gateway to understanding yourself—your emotions, dreams, desires, and even flaws.

Knowing what you are and what you want is the key to figuring out where you want to be.

Learning the art of self-reflection is essential if you want to succeed and be happy in life. How can you identify your areas for improvement if you cannot pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses?

This article features 107 self-reflection quotes that can help you achieve your goals and ambitions . These quotes can help you grow into the person you want to be, whether at home, in your workplace, or anywhere in life.

But before we get to our list, let’s first discuss some reasons why reading these self-reflection quotes can be beneficial.

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Why Read Self Reflection Quotes?

There are many ways to improve your self-reflection skills, and reading these quotes is one of them.

With these quotes, you can encourage yourself to continue practicing self-reflection and self-acceptance.

Doing this kind of reflection is the first step toward loving yourself and being happy .

107 Self-Reflection Quotes to Help You Grow as a Person

•  “You attract what you are, not what you want. So if you want it then reflect it.” – Tony Gaskins
• “There is no greater journey than the one that you must take to discover all of the mysteries that lie within you.” – Michelle Sandlin
• “The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination… until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life.” – Iyanla Vanzant
• “Self-reflection is the gateway to freedom. It also brings greater appreciation and enjoyment. We begin to enjoy spending time with our own mind, and we enjoy reflecting on our experience of the teachings. Like the sun emerging from behind the clouds, the teachings of the dharma become clear.” – Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
• “The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.” – Thomas Paine

• “It is always our own self that we find at the end of the journey. The sooner we face that self, the better.” – Ella Maillart
• “Be a reflection of what you’d like to receive. If you want love, give love. If you want truth, be truthful. What you give out will always return.” – Kristen Butler
• “Self-awareness gives you the capacity to learn from your mistakes as well as your successes.” –Lawrence Bossidy
• “The promises of this world are, for the most part, vain phantoms; and to confide in one’s self, and become something of worth and value is the best and safest course.” – Michel Angelo
• “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” – Aldos Huxley
• “Friendship with one’s self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
• “The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation. You are not discovering yourself but creating yourself anew. Seek, therefore, not to find out who you are, seek to determine what you want to be.” – Neal Donald Walsch
• “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” – Ernest Hemingway
• “Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” – Margaret J. Wheatley
• “Self-reflection entails asking yourself questions about your values, assessing your strengths and failures, thinking about your perceptions and interactions with others, and imagining where you want to take your life in the future.” – Robert L. Rosen

Self-reflection entails asking yourself questions about your values, assessing your strengths and failures, thinking about your perceptions and interactions with others, and imagining where you want to take your life in the future.” – Robert L. Rosen

• “Be so busy improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.” – Unknown
• “These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn’t even know existed.” – Ricky Martin
• “What we perceive about ourselves is greatly a reflection of how we will end up living our lives.” – Stephen Richards
• “Even if you think you're doing well and have it all figured out, there is a voice you will always inevitably hear at some point which nags at you and says “but wait…” Don't ever dismiss it, listen to what it has to say. Life will never be close enough to perfect, and listening to that voice means stepping outside of yourself and considering your own wrongdoings and flaws.” – Ashly Lorenzana
• “The past can’t be changed, can it? It can just be forgiven.” –  Elizabeth George
• “One of the greatest tragedies in life is to lose your own sense of self and accept the version of you that is expected by everyone else.” – K.L. Toth
• “Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forwards.” – Søren Kierkegaard
• “Unless you learn to face your own shadows, you will continue to see them in others, because the world outside you is only a reflection of the world inside you.” – Unknown
• “Beginning today, set an intention and a relentless focus on living your life as the greatest person you can be, in all situations.” – Brendon Burchard
• “You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” – Diane von Furstenberg

• “It is when you lose sight of yourself, that you lose your way. To keep your truth in sight you must keep yourself in sight and the world to you should be a mirror to reflect to you your image; the world should be a mirror that you reflect upon.” – C. JoyBell C.
• “The key to happiness is really progress and growth and constantly working on yourself and developing something.” – Lewis Howes
• “True freedom is the capacity for acting according to one’s true character, to be altogether one’s self, to be self-determined and not subject to outside coercion.” – Corliss Lamont
• “Growth is actually contagious, so if you want to reach your goals, you’ve got to get around people who are going in the same direction you want to be going, and you will catch the success.” – Dr. Henry Cloud
• “The feeling of being ‘offended’ is a warning indicator that is showing you where to look within yourself for unresolved issues.” – Bryant McGill
• “Before you judge another, ask yourself if what you don't like in them is actually what you don't like in yourself.” – Joe Vitale
• “Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” – Gautama Buddha
• “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always be where you’ve always been.” – T.D. Jakes
• “People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind spot.” – Bryant McGill
• “I often stood in front of the mirror alone, wondering how ugly a person could get.” – Charles Bukowski
• “You’ve got to have rules to live by, and one of mine is always say yes. Put yourself in danger of something amazing happening to you.” – Tom Bilyeu
• “Before I ask you to sit with me, I must be able to sit with myself. Before I ask you to accept my pain, I have to accept the pain myself. Before I ask you to love me, I have to be madly in love with myself.” – C. Thoth

Before I ask you to sit with me, I must be able to sit with myself. Before I ask you to accept my pain, I have to accept the pain myself. Before I ask you to love me, I have to be madly in love with myself.” – C. Thoth

• “Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.” – Dr. Roopleen
• “Self-reflection is a humbling process. It’s essential to find out why you think, say, and do certain things—then better yourself.” – Sonya Teclai
• “There is one art of which people should be masters—the art of reflection.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• “The cosmos is evolving toward greater self-reflection, allowing us to open the eye of Spirit and see our source.” – Alex Grey
• “Quit trying so hard and sit quietly with yourself and you will see that there are no demands within you.” – Bryant McGill
• “Surround yourself with really good people. I think that's an important thing. Because the people you surround yourself are a reflection of you.” – Aaron Rodgers
• “Self-reflection is a much kinder teacher than regret is. Prioritize yourself by making a habit of it.” – Andrena Sawyer
• “We are chained by our own control. Life is nothing more than finding the key that unlocks every part of our soul.” – Shannon L. Alder
• “Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” – William Faulkner

• “Honest self-understanding liberates us from our stuck emotions.” – C Terry Warner
• “Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge. So it is incumbent on me to know myself, to know it completely.” – Kahlil Gibran
• “Your soul needs time for solitude and self-reflection. In order to love lead, heal and create you must nourish yourself first.” – Linda Joy
• “Don’t worry if people think you’re crazy. You are crazy. You have that kind of intoxicating insanity that lets other people dream outside of the lines and become who they’re destined to be.” – Jennifer Elisabeth
• “If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that… I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it.” – John Lennon
• “Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.” – Marcus Aurelius
• “Who am I, where have I been, and where am I going?” – Carl Sandburg
• “Failure is all a matter of perspective. Think of all the people you admire. I guarantee you they all failed at one time or another. The key is to recognize setbacks for what they really are-entry points for learning, not validation that you aren't good enough. After a disappointment analyze your actions, get feedback from friends, and take inventory of what you could do better next time. This type of self-reflection and improvement will ultimately make success inevitable.” – Jillian Michaels

Failure is all a matter of perspective. Think of all the people you admire. I guarantee you they all failed at one time or another. The key is to recognize setbacks for what they really are-entry points for learning, not validation that you aren't good enough. After a disappointment analyze your actions, get feedback from friends, and take inventory of what you could do better next time. This type of self-reflection and improvement will ultimately make success inevitable.” – Jillian Michaels

• “Honest self-reflection opens your mind to reprogramming, change, success, and freedom.” – Vikas Runwal
• “ Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away. ” – Barbara De Angelis
• “Reflect upon your present blessings – of which every man has many – not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens
• “I can do this… I can start over. I can save my own life and I’m never going to be alone as long as I have stars to wish on and people to still love.” – Jennifer Elisabeth
• “Self-reflection is an important stage to diagnose, develop and strengthen your creativity.” – Pearl Zhu
• “He that knows himself, knows others.” – Charles Caleb Colton
• “Self-reflection is necessary to dig beneath our own layers and visit the inner crevices of our heart and mind to develop an understanding of life.” – Anonymous
• “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle
• “Self-reflection is a kind of self-judgment. The difference is just this―the former is positive and the latter is negative.” – Balroop Singh
• “Self-reflection is a desire felt by the body, as well as the soul.” – Susan Griffin

• “The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates
• “Believing doesn’t make God real. Unbelief doesn’t make Him disappear. Your opinion doesn’t change reality.” – Randy Loubier
• “It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
• “I want to be the best version of myself for anyone who is going to someday walk into my life and need someone to love them beyond reason.” – Jennifer Elisabeth
• “My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery – always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then buried in mud. And why? What's this passion for?” – Virginia Woolf
• “A man must find time for himself. Time is what we spend our lives with. If we are not careful we find others spending it for us.” – Carl Sandburg
• “When I am sharply judgmental of any other person, it's because I sense or see reflected in them some aspect of myself that I don't want to acknowledge.” – Gabor Maté
• “Who hasn't asked himself, am I a monster or is this what it means to be human?” – Clarice Lispector
• “What woman here is so enamored of her own oppression that she cannot see her heelprint upon another woman's face? What woman's terms of oppression have become precious and necessary to her as a ticket into the fold of the righteous, away from the cold winds of self-scrutiny?” – Audre Lorde
• “I think making mistakes and discovering them for yourself is of great value, but to have someone else to point out your mistakes is a shortcut of the process.” – Shelby Foote
• “Self-transformation commences with a period of self-questioning. Questions lead to more questions, bewilderment leads to new discoveries, and growing personal awareness leads to transformation in how a person lives. Purposeful modification of the self only commences with revising our mind’s internal functions. Revamped internal functions eventually alter how we view our external environment.” – Kilroy J. Oldster

Self-transformation commences with a period of self-questioning. Questions lead to more questions, bewilderment leads to new discoveries, and growing personal awareness leads to transformation in how a person lives. Purposeful modification of the self only commences with revising our mind’s internal functions. Revamped internal functions eventually alter how we view our external environment.” – Kilroy J. Oldster

• “Not a bad thing to know something about darkness. You can’t talk about light without some knowledge of darkness. Like your buddy Nietzsche said, ‘He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.' Keep that in mind.” – Kazuki Kaneshiro
• “They remind me that no one saved me and no one will ever have to save me again. I will save myself.” ― Penelope Przekop
• “I was like an empty cup, and now I had to look at what had spilled out of me: all my delusional beliefs about my own value and my pretensions to being a kind of person I wasn't. While i was full of these things I couldn't see them. Now that I was nothing, only an empty glass, I could see everything about myself.” – Sally Rooney
• “How can I, who have not the strength to hold my own past, hope to save the past of someone else?” – Jean-Paul Sartre
• “Society whispered, ‘Disagree with grace.’ Solitude shouted, ‘Question your own space.’” – Amogh Swamy
• “One of the most dangerous things that you can do is to change yourself before you know yourself.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough
• “We spend a lot of time figuring out where we’re supposed to be instead of who we’re supposed to be.” – Dannika Dark
• “Being self-reflective and open to transformation is something we should celebrate, not fear.” – Alok Vaid-Menon
• “But he played music so loudly he could not hear his pain. He stunted his growth beneath a bass that decorated his aura and lyrics that hardened the glass parts of him. He was indeed an autumn leaf dipped in concrete. He wanted sound, any sound but his own thoughts. Ears that needed songs louder than the mind were ears afraid of what they might hear inside.” – Karl Kristian Flores
• “As understanding deepens, the further removed it becomes from knowledge.” – C.G. Jung

• “He sensed he learned a lesson, although the precise meaning of that lesson wasn't clear to him.” – Isabel Allende
• “I have always held that it is only when one sees one's own mistakes with a convex lens, and does just the reverse in the case of others, that one is able to arrive at a just relative estimate of the two.” – Mahatma Gandhi
• “If the ignorant could be happy there’d be no reason for anyone to struggle to become wise. Nature has decreed that the ignorant can never be happy, and in their lack of knowledge is the secret of their own misfortunes.” – Manly P. Hall
• “Inmost suffering, by its very nature, is highly discomforting and thus it thrusts one out of the comfort zone of shallowness and into a much deeper region of self-reflection.” – Derya Sefer
• “Solitude is the choice to be alone for self-reflection and happiness.” – Shree Shambav
• “Like long lost love abandoned in forgotten letters, you lose yourself in others and dream their dreams, become their aspirations. When you look in the mirror, you see a black, blank picture of Them staring back and you vow not to, before giving in once again.” – Scott C. Holstad

Like long lost love abandoned in forgotten letters, you lose yourself in others and dream their dreams, become their aspirations. When you look in the mirror, you see a black, blank picture of Them staring back and you vow not to, before giving in once again.” – Scott C. Holstad

• “Let yourself go. Pull out from the depths those thoughts that you do not understand, and spread them out in the sunlight and know the meaning of them. By understanding George you may learn to understand yourself.” – E.M. Forster
• “What about someone who believes in beautiful things but doesn’t believe in the beautiful itself and isn’t able to follow anyone who could lead him to the knowledge of it? Don’t you think he is living in a dream rather than a wakened state? Isn’t this dreaming: whether asleep or awake, to think that a likeness is not a likeness but rather the thing itself that it is like?” – Plato
• “Accustomed to himself, he then felt not so interesting. He knew himself too well; he thence hid out for some mystery.” – Criss Jami
• “New awareness gives you access to new actions. That’s the power of questions: they create new awareness. And when you identify the options and choose the path forward, you are totally sold on executing it.” – Darcy Luoma
• “Learn to look after your needs and desires and let go of whatever is not serving you. Take time out for yourself and love the person in the mirror.” – Dee Waldeck
• “Pause don’t panic- Whatever you are facing, be it a personal problem or pandemic, ask yourself, Is this really going to matter a year from now?” – Shaneen Clarke
• “We all have monsters. All of our monsters look different. What does yours look like?” – Niedria D. Kenny
• “Everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes us what we are.” – Shahanshah Hafeez
• “If it makes you happy, it doesn't have to make sense to anybody else.” – T.J. Burr
• “Self-reflection helps us walk a mile in another’s shoes.” – Adam Gerace

• “Look outside and you will see yourself. Look inside and you will find yourself.” – Drew Gerald
• “Self-reflection becomes self-torment when learning doesn't occur.” – Jeffrey G. Duarte
• “If you find yourself trapped inside a dimming world, remember it was always this dark inside the body. Where the heart, like any law, stops only for the living. If you find yourself, then congratulations, your hands are yours to keep.” – Ocean Vuong
• “There was something wrong; nobody else had to tell me. Writing it down made me see it. I’d told myself, as if writing to another person.” – Gina Barreca
• “Self-awareness is a good which still can, in some cases, steal one's innocence – for it is often much worse to know better without the discipline to do better.” – Criss Jami

Final Thoughts on Self Reflection Quotes

While it is fairly easy to acknowledge our strengths, it is never easy to admit our weaknesses. One of the hardest parts of the self-reflection process is accepting that we are lacking in some areas.

Nevertheless, the goal of self-reflection is to help you become the best version of yourself by overcoming these weaknesses. You must be brave enough to change and improve for the better.

We hope that, with these quotes, we were able to inspire and encourage you to be a better and happier human being. If you feel like the process is draining you, read these quotes and motivate yourself to keep going.

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The biggest struggle in life is to know, embrace, and accept ourselves, with all of our faults and imperfections. Many of us were raised by parents who were themselves victims—who were not taught to see their own worth, or who were not really seen by their own parents. Our grandparents' generation faced massive trauma and upheaval due to the Second World War and the Great Depression . The focus was on survival and minimizing the damage, rather than on love, appreciation, and intimacy .

Individuals and families today face the challenges of long commutes, longer working hours, and global economic uncertainty. These stresses can beat us down, or make us build walls around ourselves that are so dense that even our dearest friends, partners, spouses, and children can't get in. Yet, there is another way. When we have the courage to let the walls down—to know and embrace ourselves, despite our human failings—we also open the door to connecting in a more caring, empathic , intimate way with the ones we love and with all living beings.

Our brains are wired for survival, but also for empathy. We have mirror neurons that fire when we see other people's pain. Let us learn to love ourselves, so we can be more open and compassionate to others, and so we can take down the walls that limit who we can be and what we can contribute.

The quotes below are intended as inspiration for your inward journey. Become more mindful of your thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Know your vulnerabilities as well as your strengths and achievements, and learn to love yourself for both. I have included categories that define some different facets of self-love, including awareness, acceptance, and growth. Following the quotes is an exercise to help you better know and accept yourself.

Know Yourself

1. "Who looks outside, dreams ; who looks inside, awakes." —Carl Gustav Jung

2. "You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are." —Yogi Bhajan

3. "We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light." —Mary Dunbar

4. "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
 —Ralph Waldo Emerson

5. "Everything worth having costs something, and the price of true love is self-knowledge." —Multiple Sources

6. "Becoming acquainted with yourself is a price well worth paying for the love that will really address your needs." —Daphne Rose Kingma

7. "My willingness to be intimate with my own deep feelings creates the space for intimacy with another." —Shakti Gawain

8. "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within." —Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Be True to Yourself

1. "Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it." —Anonymous

2. "Follow that will and that way which experience confirms to be your own." —Carl Gustav Jung

3. "The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else.
" —E. E. Cummings

4. "Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.
" —Eleanor Roosevelt

5. "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

6. "She lacks confidence , she craves admiration insatiably. She lives on the reflections of herself in the eyes of others. She does not dare to be herself." 
—Anais Nin

7. "I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have." 
—Abraham Lincoln

Respect Yourself

1. "The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself." —Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

2. "The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I'm not going to let myself pull me down anymore." —C. JoyBell C.

3. "Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

4. "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." —William James

5. "It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to." —W.C. Fields

Value Yourself

1. "Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are." —Malcolm S. Forbes

2. "Scarcity of self value cannot be remedied by money, recognition, affection, attention or influence." —Gary Zukav

3. "The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
" —William James

Accept Yourself

1. "To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." —Thich Nhat Hanh

2. "Our entire life… consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are." —Jean Anouih

3. "I’ve finally stopped running away from myself. Who else is there better to be?" —Goldie Hawn

4. "Your problem is you’re… too busy holding onto your unworthiness." —Ram Dass

5. "To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections." —Sandra Bierig

6. "Believing in our hearts that who we are is enough is the key to a more satisfying and balanced life." —Ellen Sue Stern

Love Yourself

1. "You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy." —Anonymous

2. "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." —Buddha

3. "You can’t build joy on a feeling of self-loathing ." —Ram Dass

4. "It's not your job to like me... it's mine!" —Byron Katie

5. "Your task is not to seek for Love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." —Rumi, 13th-century Sufi poet

6. "Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.
" —Louise L. Hay

7. "A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror." —Ken Keyes

8. "Loving yourself… does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic , or disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion." —Margo Anand

9. "If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself." —Barbara De Angelis

10. "Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting." —William Shakespeare, Henry V.

11. "To love yourself right now, just as you are, is to give yourself heaven. Don't wait until you die. If you wait, you die now. If you love, you live now." —Alan Cohen

12. "I celebrate myself, and sing myself." —Walt Whitman

13. "Find the love you seek, by first finding the love within yourself. Learn to rest in that place within you that is your true home." —Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

14. "I love myself for I am a beloved child of the universe and the universe lovingly takes care of me now." —Louise Hay

15. "Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it." —Thaddeus Golas

Expand Yourself

1. "There is nothing noble about being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self." —Hindu Proverb

2. "It is never too late to be what you might have been." —George Eliot

3. "Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
" —Veronica A. Shoffstall

4. "Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness." —Jean Vanier

5. "When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life." —Jean Shinoda Bolen

6. "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." —Edmund Hillary (the first man to climb Mt. Everest)

Exercise to Develop Self-Acceptance

Divide a piece of paper into two columns. In one column, write down all the things you like about yourself, your personal strengths, difficult situations you have overcome, people whose lives you have touched, personal accomplishments, and values that increase your self-respect. On the other side, make a list of your personal weaknesses or issues that you still struggle with. Perhaps you are selfish, sometimes, or avoid taking responsibility. You may have treated other people in a careless way or not followed through on your commitments. Disorganization and lack of self-control may have cost you opportunities—you may feel lonely or heavier than you would like to be. Whatever these issues are, bring them out into the light of day to be examined, and they will automatically feel less shameful.

At the end of the exercise, read both the strengths and the weaknesses column aloud. Next, put your hand on your heart and say, "I am strong; I am weak. I am flawed; I am broken. I am vulnerable. I am human. And despite these flaws, I give myself permission to love myself unconditionally. I am a growing, evolving being, who uses past mistakes as fuel for my journey of growth. I accept myself as I am, and I set an intention to become the person I want to be."

Read these quotes and do this exercise often. Spend time meditating on the patterns in your life that serve you and those that hold you back. Connect with the pain that disconnection from yourself has caused, and hold it gently in your awareness. By doing these things, you will grow in self-awareness, mindfulness , and compassion. When you learn it is enough to be you, you will also learn to accept and love other people with more compassion and less judgment.

Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D. , is a licensed clinical psychologist and life coach practicing internationally via distance technologies. She is a former professor, national speaker, and the author of The Stress Proof Brain .

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The world is a big place, and there are billions of people, but somehow we still end up believing that no one understands what we’re going through.

It’s in these moments that connecting with other people on a deeper level allows us to regain hope and optimism for the future. And reading is one of the best ways to accomplish this.

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Before Bryan Cranston rose to superstardom as Walter White in Breaking Bad , he played countless offhand roles including Malcolm’s father Hal in Malcolm in the Middle .

A Life in Parts details Cranston’s unlikely rise to stardom and the long journey he had to take to get there, making for an inspiring story with a surprise twist.

Get A Life in Parts here

2. Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by Howard Schultz

Pour Your Heart Into It is the story of a small Seattle coffee shop, a man with a vision for something more, and the rise of an international mega-chain.

Like several of the books on this list, Pour Your Heart Into It is more than just a biography. In it, Starbucks founder and executive chairman Howard Schultz  shares the critical principles that helped build Starbucks into what it is today.

Get Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time here

3. Eleanor Roosevelt (Volume One and Two) by Blanche Wiesen Cook

Eleanor Roosevelt changed what it meant to be First Lady. She accomplished more within her 12 (yes, 12) years as First Lady than most people accomplish in their entire life.

Eleanor Roosevelt , which is split into two parts, breaks down the incredible life story of the woman who set a standard for all First Ladies after her.

Get Eleanor Roosevelt here

4. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

Easily one of my favorite biographies on the list, On Writing is just as much a guide to becoming a master storyteller as it is a memoir of legendary author Stephen King ’s life.

Within the pages of On Writing , King spills some of the most valuable lessons on doing work that matters.

Get On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King here

5. Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way by Richard Branson

Richard Branson is a brand in himself, having carved a path doing business his way, as the title of his autobiography suggests. This is more than just a story of business success, it's a tale about daring to be yourself.

Losing My Virginity (never thought I’d write those words in succession) is the story of how Branson turned Virgin from a record label into one of the biggest brands in the world, making it an ideal read for entrepreneurs looking to up their game.

Get Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way here

6. Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

Long Walk to Freedom tells the important story of anti-apartheid activist and political leader Nelson Mandela and the now-famous events that unfolded during his prison sentence, the apartheid revolution and his eventual rise to victory as the first black president of South Africa.

The book recounts Mandela’s struggles and the wisdom he uncovered along the way, and serves as one of the most inspirational personal stories of victory in the face of injustice ever told.

Get Long Walk to Freedom here

7. Shark Tales: How I Turned $1000 into a Billion Dollar Business by Barbara Corcoran

Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran is known for her business acumen, and this is the incredible story of how she became one of the most well-known women in American business.

At the age of 23, Corcoran had 22 jobs on her resume. As the story goes, she borrowed $1,000 from her then-boyfriend to start a real estate company in New York City. The book details how she took that $1,000 and turned it into a $6 billion-dollar business.

You also learn how that same persistence helped her nab her seat on ABC’s Shark Tank years later.

Get Shark Tales: How I Turned $1000 into a Billion Dollar Business here

8. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Steve Jobs is the inspiring story of the Apple cofounder who would go on to become the idol of many Silicon Valley founders, designers, and entrepreneurs alike.

It’s based on a collection of interviews over a three-year period in which Isaacson followed Jobs and interviewed virtually everyone in his inner circle to piece together the most complete insight into Jobs’ life ever seen.

Jobs’ unlikely rise to becoming Apple's CEO and the journey that led him to get fired from the very company he co-founded makes this one of the most inspirational comeback stories around.

Get Steve Jobs here

9. Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin

Born Standing Up follows legendary comedian Steve Martin’s life from his childhood in Texas and later California to being a Disneyland employee and, finally, a Hollywood star. It’s a story about sacrifice, persistence, and the virtue of hard work.

If you’re a comedian or performer of any kind, you will find this to be a powerful read.

Get Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin here

10. The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley by Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X : As Told to Alex Haley was named one of the 10 most important nonfiction books of the 20th century by TIME magazine.

The story of one of the most important and well-known activists in American history is one of a fighter who championed racial equality and stood up for what is right against all odds.

Get The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley here

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Pamela Anderson had a fairytale look at weddings from a young age. "I'd meet somebody, fall in love, and it would just be very romantic and it would be love at first sight."

But sadly, none of her nine weddings led to that dream relationship for the 56 year old actress.

While she looks to have found peace and calm in her later years, Anderson's previous relationships were fraught with abuse, drugs, and fear.

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While the Baywatch babe refers to Tommy Leed as "the only man I ever really loved was Tommy Lee," the two were not able to make it work.

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Anderson married the controversial rapper and musician a total of four times, though she knew it was a mistake, "right when I got married."

It looks like there was no love lost, as both have confirmed they never spoke again after the split.

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Rick Salomon made a name for himself as a sometimes actor and poker player. Salomon turned out to have a serious drug addiction which Anderson only discovered when she found his crack pipe in the Christmas tree. Their marraige was annulled but they reconciled in 2013, thought the second marriage was short-lived.

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Rude Customer Has a Disagreement Over $6 - Teen Employees Have the Perfect Response

Teens Applauded For the Way They Handled This Angry Customer

Working in customer service can be challenging, especially when you’re dealing with rude and demanding clients. That’s particularly true for some teens, who work these jobs for part-time money and are often bullied by adults. Perhaps that’s why people are applauding these teen girls for the way they expertly handled an over-the-top customer.

An Angry Customer

It was a tough day for employees at Keke’s Snow Balls in Texas when an angry woman approached the window. She had placed a pickup order for a snow cone and because of a shift change, the snow cone wasn’t ready. Two days later, the customer came back and demanded a refund of $6.

A girl named Victoria was working the counter and listened to the woman’s complaints. According to Inside Edition , it was immediately clear this woman didn’t want to resolve things in the right way, and was trying to pick a fight. Another employee named Kaeley overheard it all.

“I was just listening in the back and, eventually, I could just hear she’s angry the whole time. So I was like, clearly she just wants to have a problem,” Kaeley recalled to the publication. “And I’m not about that, so I was like, ‘Okay let me just go give her $6 and we can move on, move past this.’ It was $6.”

An Unexpected Turn

At that point, the situation should have been resolved. However, Kaeley noticed the sign outside the window had fallen over during the dispute. So, she opened the window to fix it. That’s when the woman came by, slapped the sign out of the 17-year-old girl’s hand, and called her a derogatory name.

“M’am, please don’t act like that. You’re a grown woman,” Kaeley responded in a video that the restaurant then posted to TikTok . “You’re a grown woman. I’m 17. Get out of here. Don’t come back. Don’t come back. We don’t need your business.”

“I was scared and very confused,” Victoria added. “I wasn’t understanding what was going on.”

A Brilliant Online Reaction

After the owner posted the video online, it went viral and many people reached out to support the girls for their perfect reaction to the customer.

“People were traveling to come and see us from hours away,” the owner, Kyle, told Inside Edition . “We had people reaching out to us on TikTok asking how to tip the girls. We even had people going and leaving Google reviews that haven’t even been to the shop, saying they’re so proud of the girls and how they dealt with it,” he continued.

Kyle explained that he posted the video to remind everyone that the employees behind the counter are people, too. Adults, in particular, should try to remember that oftentimes, these are kids working to save up for cars, school, and other big life steps.

“Mistakes happen, but for you to go up and act like that as an adult, my whole point in uploading that video is to simply remind us all that we need to treat people better,” Kyle added.

"I am proud of the way our supervisor handled the situation," he added in the initial post . "We must strive for better behavior and respect in all interactions. It’s all about just being a kind person and approaching every situation with willingness to come to a good resolution."

We Are All the Same

As Kyle himself said, mistakes happen and no one is perfect. But demanding perfection of others can be a very lonely way to live. Rather than getting upset over an honest mistake and making someone feel bad or yelling at them, lead with grace and understanding. Not only will you help someone else feel respected, but you’ll probably get a better result from the situation, too.

When life doesn’t go our way, it can be easy to overreact or blame someone else. But by remembering that mistakes happen and this too shall pass, we can all live a little more peacefully.

Many of us are in these jobs because we’re trying to provide for our families or ourselves and our futures. Going to work can be hard enough, so remember to thank those who help you in the customer service industry and to tip well when appropriate. After all, we all want to feel appreciated at work.

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Thrifting can net all sorts of treasures. Shoppers can snatch up everything from vintage clothes to mid-century modern furniture to kitschy knick-knacks, all without breaking the bank.

But for one grieving woman, she found a hidden gem that was truly priceless.

Unexpected Thrift Store Find

Photo of a little girl with her father and a black purse.

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On January 13, 2021, Abrielle Clausing's world fell apart. Her father unexpectedly passed away from Covid-19. As anyone who has experienced grief knows, the journey isn't a straight one. It ebbs and flows with some days being significantly harder than others.

It was during a "particularly hard grief week" when Abrielle, 24, decided to embark on some retail therapy. She used to love thrifting with her dad, and no one loved a good deal more than he did.

However, she didn't just want to shop for the sake of shopping, she had a very specific item she wanted in mind.

"My sister and I decided to go thrifting and I told her I wanted to find a vintage Fossil brand purse," she explains in a now-viral TikTok video .

And wouldn't you know, Abrielle did indeed end up finding "the cutest vintage Fossil brand purse" - seriously what are the chances?

And as if that wasn't serendipitous enough, it was about to get a whole lot more remarkable.

Inside the purse was a handwritten note:

"When you read this you will be far from me in miles but not in my heart. I'm here. I love you."

She immediately took it as a sign from her beloved dad.

" I knew it was from him," she told People . "I always check the inside of the bag before I buy it to make sure it’s in good condition. When I stuck my hand in it, I felt the piece of paper and when I took it out and found the note, I read it out loud to my sister."

"When I saw the note, it just confirmed that he was with us," she added. "He’s always with us."

Response To The Viral TikTok

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Abrielle's heartwarming video has garnered nearly one million views and over 1,000 comments and it's making believers out of every single one of us.

"I'm so afraid that death is final and we just stop existing. But some things can't be explained. There has to be more out there!!"

"This was def him 🥹💙"

"I’m literally crying so hard. Someone would have had to carry me out of the thrift 😭"

"I'm honestly at a loss for words. Wow. Just wow."

Even Fossil weighed in, writing, "What a beautiful note to find. Your dad's love will always be with you. Sending you and your family a big, warm hug."

Her TikTok also opened the floodgates for others to share the signs they've received from lost loved ones.

"My brother passed away & years later I was at a checkout line in the store & at the cash register was a young school photo of him that someone left.... never made sense but I'll never forget it."

"About 30 seconds after bursting in tears thinking about my grandpa a car merged in front of me and the license plate was his name and his age when he died 😭😭"

"When my mom passed, days after I found an email that not me nor my sister had opened or read before. It was an email my mom sent us 4 years before with the message “open it when I’m gone, love, mom”. It had a beautiful letter as an attachment."

Love Lives On

The note Abrielle Clausing found in a Fossil bag while thrifting is now part of a cherished collage.

People.com/Abrielle Clausing

Abrielle has given the note a place of honor, right smack in the middle of a framed collage of her favorite sayings and things.

It's a beautiful reminder that the love she shared with her dad lives on, even though he is gone.

And whether you believe in fate or not, you have to admit the universe had an uncanny way of showing up just when she needed it to.

After all, what are the odds that a stranger penned a note with the exact words she needed to hear, placed it in the exact bag she was looking for, AND that bag ended up in the exact thrift store she was shopping in? Pretty astronomical.

And yet, here we are.

Life is full of unexpected, magical moments that often happen when we least expect it. And sometimes those moments bring us the comfort and connection we need most, reminding us that love...is never truly lost.

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How to Write a Personal Bio (+ 15 Personal Bio Examples)

Last Updated on August 14, 2023 by Alex Birkett

Your personal bio could be the deciding factor in whether someone hires you, follows you, or buys from you.

However, writing one isn’t the easiest task in the world. It’s especially true if you’re one of those people who gets stage fright just thinking about having to talk about yourself.

So, how do you muster the courage to write a personal bio that stands out from the crowd? How do you make it witty, engaging, and memorable?

In this article, I’ll share some tips for crafting a personal bio (with some personal bio examples) that capture the attention of even the most distracted reader.

Before we start, here’s a quick overview of key elements you should include in your personal bio:

Editor’s note: I’m going to use some affiliate links when possible to try to earn some revenue from my content. These don’t change the opinions espoused in the content nor the style in which they are written.

What to include in a personal bio?

Here are some key elements that you should consider including in your professional bio:

• Brief background information: Start your bio by introducing yourself and your current job title. This helps to establish your professional credentials right away. For example: “Hi, I’m Jane, a freelance writer and editor with over ten years of experience in the industry.”
• Career highlights and achievements: Highlight some of your most notable achievements and accomplishments. This can help to establish your expertise and credibility in your field. Example: “I’ve worked with various high-profile clients, including XYZ Corporation and ABC Publications.”
• Your unique skills and qualities: What sets you apart from others in your industry? Mention those unique skills and qualities in your bio.
• Personal interests and hobbies: A few details about your life can help humanize your bio and make you more relatable to readers. Example: “In my free time, I enjoy hiking and exploring new places with my dog, Max.”
• A call-to-action or contact information: For example: “To see more of Jane’s work, visit her website at www.janesmithdesign.com or follow her on Instagram @janesmithdesign.”

Now that we’ve covered the key elements to include in a personal bio, let’s focus on some tips for crafting an effective and engaging bio.

Before that, it’s important to clear one pervasive doubt.

Should you write your personal bio in the first person or third person?

When a company first requested my personal bio, I remember scurrying here and there on the internet, frantically searching for examples of how other writers crafted their bios.

Was it customary to write in the first person or in the lofty, third-person perch of professional grandeur?

And I came to a conclusion.

Writing in the first person can be useful when writing a bio for a personal website or social media profile, or when trying to build a personal connection with the reader.

The tone is also often more personal and informal, as if you are speaking directly to the reader.

Hemingway’s autobiographical work , “A Moveable Feast,” is also written in the first person.

On writing in Paris…

This approach in his personal biography allowed Hemingway to share his personal experiences and insights into the literary world of Paris in the 1920s. The book is a classic of literary non-fiction.

On the other hand, writing in the third person is suitable when writing for a professional website , resume , or when trying to establish authority or expertise. The tone is more formal and objective, as if someone else is describing your accomplishments and background.

For instance, Albert Einstein’s professional bio on the official Nobel Prize website is entirely in the third person.

This approach emphasizes Einstein’s achievements and contributions to the field of physics while maintaining a sense of objectivity and professionalism.

So, it’s simple. For personal bios, it’s first person. And for professional bios, it’s the third person POV!

Tips for writing a compelling personal bio

To create a bio that leaves a lasting impression, think of it like a mini-story highlighting your achievements, quirks, and passions.

Here are some tips to help you get started:

1. Know your purpose

Before you start writing your bio, you need to know why you’re writing it and what tone you want to convey.

Are you trying to showcase your expertise? Introduce yourself to potential clients or customers? Connect with fellow professionals in your field?

Whatever your purpose, you need to tailor your bio accordingly. Duh!

It should also show you have the skills and experience to do the job well. This is especially true if you seek work in a particular field.

For example, if you want to work as an accountant, architect, or teacher, you need to show that you are qualified for this type of work.

2. Address your audience

The best personal bios are written with a specific audience in mind. If you don’t know who that audience is, how can you write for them?

That’s why before writing anything at all, ask yourself who will be reading it.

Who do you want to reach out to with this information?

Are they looking for someone like you?

What do they need from someone like you?

Once you have an answer or two (or three), start writing.

Let’s say you’re writing a bio for a professional website or portfolio that targets potential employers or clients in the creative industry.

In that case, you might want to include background information such as:

• Your education and qualifications in a relevant field
• Your work experience and current position in a creative role
• Your professional goals and interests related to creativity
• Your hobbies and passions that showcase your creativity
• Your awards and recognition for your creative work

Allie Decker’s professional bio is a shining example of how to address your audience from the get-go.

By stating, “I love to write and help organizations produce content that builds and converts communities and drives revenue,” she immediately captures the attention of businesses needing content marketing expertise.

She’s also using specific language relevant to her audience – “builds and converts communities” and “drives revenue.” By using these terms, she’s showing that she understands her audience’s needs and priorities and can deliver results that matter to them.

What makes this short professional bio even better is how Allie strikes a balance between giving a glimpse into her professional and personal life.

Melinda Gates ‘ bio is another excellent example of how to tailor your personal bio for your target audience.

Her bio focuses on her work as a philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, highlighting her passion for improving global health and empowering women and girls.

By focusing on these topics, she appeals to a broad audience of people who share her values and interests.

3. Keep it concise and focused

When it comes to your bio, Alexandre Bocquet , Founder and CEO of Betterly , has some great advice:

“In today’s digital world, people tend to skim rather than read, so it’s crucial to keep your descriptions short and to the point. If your “Personal bio” page looks more like a book, it will deter people from reading it.”

Alexandre adds, “keep your word count to roughly a thousand words, bullet point key attributes and accomplishments, and keep paragraphs to four sentences or fewer.”

And there are studies to support this.

A study found that recruiters typically spend an average of 6 seconds on a profile before deciding whether to pursue a candidate further – highlighting the importance of making a strong first impression with a concise and impactful personal bio.

Writing a lengthy, meandering introduction has its appeal. But if you’re looking to catch the eye of a recruiter or potential clients, or even snag a coveted byline, a snappy and concise personal bio will be more suitable.

Alex Birkett’s personal bio is a prime example of how to make a reader care with only a few sentences.

He succinctly mentions his professional expertise and accomplishments as a product growth and experimentation expert and co-founder of a content marketing agency. Additionally, he shares his personal interests and hobbies, such as skiing, giving the reader a glimpse into his personality.

The mention of his dog Biscuit provides a human touch that can make the reader smile. Overall, his bio is concise, engaging, and balances professional and personal information.

4. Highlight your unique qualities and accomplishments

When you’re writing your personal bio, you want to make sure that you highlight your unique qualities and achievements.

Think about what you have achieved in your professional or personal life. These could include awards, recognitions, publications, promotions, or other significant milestones.

To highlight your unique qualities, think about what sets you apart. What are your strengths, skills, and experiences that make you unique? Is it your uncanny ability to solve complex problems or your talent for playing the ukulele?

It’s a shame I didn’t pay more attention to my Bharatnatyam (a classical Indian dance form) classes when I was younger.

But if you’ve got a unique accomplishment, own it!

5. Show your personality and character

When writing a personal bio, using the same template as everyone else is tempting. But that’s a mistake: Your brand is unique, so your bio should be too.

You have a few precious seconds to make a good impression. You have to be memorable and stand out from the crowd.

One way to do this is by injecting your personality into your personal bio.

Just take it from Natalia Brzezinska , Marketing and Outreach Manager at UK Passport Photo , who cites the bio of Polish journalist Maciej Okraszewski as the best-crafted she’s ever seen.

Okraszewski briefly highlighted his educational background and shared some of his best articles before ending with a hilarious quip about his love for Italian movies, old hip hop, and potatoes with kefir.

According to Brzezinska , “this bio demonstrated Okraszewski’s easygoing nature and sense of humor, proving that showcasing your human face can be more impactful than simply listing achievements.”

Tom Hanks’ Twitter bio is a great example of a personal bio that showcases personality and humor. It’s short, concise, and gives readers a glimpse into his life and personality.

Hanks’ bio gives readers a sense of who he is as a person while also making them laugh and feel more connected to him. Such personal bios are especially perfect for social profiles, where you want to connect with your audience.

Your turn now to infuse your personal bio with your unique personality and character. Here are a few tips for doing that:

• Use action verbs: Instead of saying, “I am an entrepreneur,” say, “I build businesses from scratch.” Instead of saying, “I am a writer,” say, “I write stories that make people laugh, cry and think.”
• Be specific about what you do – and why you do it: Say you’re a marketing director at an online retailer because you love helping consumers find products they love, not because it pays well or gives you flexibility in your schedule.
• Inject humor: Humor is a great way to get people’s attention and make them like you more. You can do this by using jokes or puns in your bio or even being funny.
• Be yourself: This one should go without saying, but if you’re too formal, then it’s going to sound fake. If you want people to see another side of you, be natural and casual about it. People will appreciate an honest approach more than anything else.

6. Use keywords and industry-specific language

If the aim is to attract more clients or connect with other people in your industry, don’t forget to include keywords and industry-specific language in your bio.

For example, if you’re a software developer, you might include keywords like “Java,” “Python,” or “web development” in your bio. If you’re a freelance writer, you might mention specific industries or topics you specialize in, such as “B2B SaaS writer,” “healthcare writing,” or “content marketing for small businesses.”

The more specific you can be with your keywords, the better your chance of being found by your intended audience.

However, add these terms organically – don’t just cram a bunch of buzzwords into your bio unless they actually reflect your skills or experience. Instead, think about the key skills or areas of expertise you want to highlight and find ways to incorporate those naturally.

For instance, if you look for keywords like “SaaS freelance writer” or “content strategist,” you’ll come across Marijana Kay’s personal bio .

By using terms like “SaaS,” “marketing,” and “content strategist,” she’s making it clear what industries she specializes in and what types of clients she works with.

At the same time, her bio is also personal and engaging. By sharing her background and how she became interested in marketing, she’s giving readers a glimpse into who she is as a person and what motivates her in her work.

Another great aspect of her bio is that it includes a call to action, encouraging readers to learn more about her and her work. This can be a great way to get potential clients to take the next step and contact you for more information or to start a conversation.

7. Keep it up-to-date

If you think you can stick with your old, dusty bio from half a decade ago and still manage to wow potential clients, think again.

Your target audience will probably think you peaked once and still piggybacking on that one accomplishment.

Instead, your bio should give a current picture of who you are and what you’ve been up to.

When should you change your bio? There are key moments in your life and career when it becomes imperative to refresh it.

Don’t forget to change your bio when you:

• Change jobs or roles
• Complete a new project or course
• Receive an award or recognition
• Learn a new skill or tool
• Achieve a personal or professional goal

Make sure to double-check all the details in your bio, including your current job title, any recent projects or clients you’ve worked with, and any new skills or certifications.

Additionally, updating your bio can be a fun way to flex your creative muscles and inject a little personality into your online presence.

Finally, an up-to-date bio can make a big difference in how people perceive you and how likely they want to work with you.

Pro Tip: To keep your bio up-to-date, set a reminder for yourself to review it regularly. This might be once a month, once a quarter, or whenever you have a major change or accomplishment to add.

8. Name-drop previous clients or famous employers

A personal bio is a great place to name-drop previous clients or famous employers. The idea is to show you have experience working with other big names in your industry.

If you don’t have any big-name clients/employers, that’s OK! You can still use this technique to list small businesses and organizations relevant to your target market.

9. Include your personal story

Your bio is a great place to tell your story – especially if you’re writing for your personal website. It’s an opportunity to share your experiences and how you got where you are.

To get started, choose a central theme for your personal story that ties it all together. This could be a particular struggle you overcame, a key life lesson, or a defining experience that has shaped your worldview.

And while narrating your story, use vivid details and sensory language to bring it to life. This will help readers visualize the events and emotions you’re describing and make your story more engaging.

For example, instead of “I was nervous,” you could describe your sweaty palms and racing heartbeat.

That said, you don’t need to include every single detail of your life story. Focus only on the most impactful moments, and try to weave them together in a way that makes sense.

Marie Forleo , an author and entrepreneur, has nailed the art of spicing up her bio with her personal story.

Marie Forleo’s personal bio stands out from being just another generic bio as she takes a refreshingly honest approach by not only sharing her successes but also her struggles.

In her bio, she shares:

• Her curiosity and passion for human potential and various fields of interest
• Her journey from corporate jobs to odd jobs to building her own coaching business
• How coined the term “Multipassionate Entrepreneur” to describe her unconventional approach
• Her achievements and recognition as an author, speaker, TV host, and digital education company founder
• Her philosophy and mission – to help people thrive in today’s world and change their lives

A bio like this is perfect for sharing your struggles with your audience and building a personal rapport with them.

That said, if you’re anything like me, you might be hesitant to share too much personal information in your bio.

But fear not, my fellow introverted friend, because I have a solution!

Check out this nifty template for a personal bio that cleverly weaves in your personal story:

For instance:

Lily Jones is a travel writer and blogger who loves exploring new places and cultures. She has visited over 50 countries and written for publications such as Lonely Planet, National Geographic, and Travel + Leisure. Lily’s passion for travel started when she was a teenager and went on a school trip to France.

She was amazed by the beauty and history of the country and decided to pursue a career in journalism that would allow her to see more of the world. Lily believes that travel is not only fun but also educational and transformative. She hopes to inspire others to follow their dreams and discover new horizons through her stories. When she’s not on the road, Lily enjoys reading, yoga, and cooking. You can follow her adventures on her blog: www.lilytravels.com

10. Use AI tools for assistance

Despite all these tips and tricks, writing a bio is not easy.

You may still need some help getting started.

And that’s where AI writing tools come into the picture.

And rather than taking the approach of “AI bad,” once you start thinking of these AI writing tools as your assistants, you’ll realize just how much they can help you achieve.

They especially come in handy when you’re facing writer’s block or having a hard time coming up with something creative to write. Something creative like writing a personal bio.

So, which AI writing tool should you use to pen your bio?

Should you use Jasper or ChatGPT ? Or Copy.ai ?

Since I am more familiar with Jasper.ai and often use it to get inspiration for my blog post intros, let’s see how it works for personal bios.

For the uninitiated, AI writing tools like Jasper use natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning algorithms to generate human-like text.

It’s going to be similar to creating your ” About page copy ” using Jasper (which we already discussed in the linked article).

Jasper has a pre-built “ Personal Bio ” tool that, in their own words, helps you “write a personal bio that captures attention.”

You just need to provide some basic information about yourself, such as your name, occupation, skills, achievements, and hobbies. Jasper will then generate a personal bio for you based on your input.

You can also pick your tone of voice, such as friendly, formal, professional, and the like.

Here’s how it works in action:

Once you hit the “Generate” button, you’ll get 4-5 personal bio results. The generated bios are all unique and customized to your input.

Now once you have the first draft, you can tweak it a bit to add more information or keywords. You might also change the wording of certain phrases or sentences if it appears too robotic – or even rewrite certain sections entirely to reflect your unique style and voice better.

You can also use the Personal Bio tool in tandem with other tools like sentence rewriter to improve the writing style. I talk about this in more detail here .

While these AI-generated bios are a great starting point, don’t forget to play around a bit and infuse your personality and voice into the final product.

Write a personal bio that makes you shine!

Crafting a personal bio that accurately reflects your unique personality and professional accomplishments can be challenging. That said, it’s also an essential part of building your personal brand and standing out from the competition.

By following the tips and taking inspiration from the professional bio examples in this article, you’ll be well on your way to writing your own professional bio that captures your audience’s attention.

Don’t forget to proofread and edit the bio, especially if you plan to use AI for better productivity . You can ask someone else to read it over for feedback or use an online tool like Grammarly.

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15 personal bio examples that are fun, creative, and get the job done.

Struggling to write about yourself? These personal bio examples show how you can talk about your professional and personal life in a creative, engaging way.

Published on Apr 23, 2024

By Austin Distel

Personal bios can be hard to write. Waxing lyrical about yourself can be uncomfortable, especially in the context of professional achievements and amazing things you’ve done.

But, in a world where we’re often separated from other humans via a screen, your personal bio is one of the easiest ways for a company, colleague, or a potential lead to learn more about you.

‍ If you don’t know what to include or how to get started, we’ve pulled together some personal bio examples that showcase a handful of creative and engaging ways to present yourself on your social media accounts, your personal website, and on any bylined articles you write outside of your site. 

We also provide some cool personal bio generator templates from our AI marketing platform , Jasper. Now you won’t have to scramble around at the last minute to come up with a short bio of yourself when you’re suddenly asked to send one over via email!

The business case for personal bios: why you should write one

You might wonder what the big deal is—it’s just a bio, right? Do people even read them? The answer is actually, yes; they do. Personal bios can be a great way to find out more about the person behind a website or an article. This helps establish a connection and encourages readers to relate to you. 

The thing is, you might not think a lot of people care about where you went to school or what you like to do in your spare time, but you just don’t know who’s reading your professional bio.

It might be a hotshot manager for your dream company who also loves to spend their weekends kayaking the coast. Or it might be the marketer for a well-known brand looking for a writer .

Learning little nuggets of information about you can put you ahead of other candidates they’re researching or other freelancers they’re in talks with. It could be the difference between getting that contract and not. 

What’s the difference between a personal bio and a resume?

Your resume is a list of your professional roles. Your personal bio digs deeper than this and gives readers an insight into things like: 

• Your interests outside of work
• Your backstory
• What gets you up in the morning 
• Your passions and values 
• Your goals 

Understanding this information can help them see if you’d be a good fit, or if you have the personal qualities they’re looking for in someone they want to work with. This information also helps you connect better with like-minded people.

Say, for example, you’re scrolling through Twitter, see a fun Tweet, and click on the person’s bio only to find out they also run 5km every evening and are passionate about addressing climate change. Chances are, you’re going to want to connect with them. 

Elements of a powerful personal bio

Crafting a compelling personal bio is essential for making a strong impression. Your bio should be concise yet impactful, providing a glimpse into who you are and what you stand for. Let's dive into the components that make a personal bio truly powerful:

Relevant personal and professional information

Incorporating both personal and professional details in your bio is key to offering a holistic view of your identity.

Sharing your hobbies, interests, and background not only showcases your unique personality but also makes you more approachable and adds a personal touch to your profile. Personal stories that align with your values and professional repertoire are a good way to connect with your audience.

On the other side of the same coin, showcasing professional details like work experience, skills, and achievements highlights your expertise and establishes your credibility within your field.

Combining personal and professional aspects in a personal bio creates a compelling narrative that offers a comprehensive view of an individual. This powerful blend paints a well-rounded picture, demonstrating both the human side and the professional prowess of the individual, making the bio more memorable and impactful.

Achievements and credentials

Showcasing your achievements and credentials is fundamental to establishing your credibility upon first impression. It is important to recognize that individuals reviewing your profile may only briefly examine your bio, so highlighting these achievements and credentials is imperative. Make sure to present a comprehensive snapshot of your professional capabilities and successes, reinforcing your position as a distinguished expert in your field.

Call to Action (CTA)

Including a call to action in your personal bio, like encouraging visitors to click a website link, is crucial for engaging your audience and motivating them to act.

By offering a clear and concise direction on the desired next steps for the reader, you effectively guide them towards delving deeper into learning about you, your work, or the services you provide. This will not only enhance the user experience by removing any ambiguity but also strategically guides interest towards areas you wish to highlight, like the next step in the sales funnel or a high converting blog article.

Well-crafted calls to action can boost your website traffic, foster engagement, and play a pivotal role in meeting your objectives, whether that’s attracting more clients, expanding your follower base, or unlocking new opportunities.

It's a powerful way to make your bio bring you closer to achieving your goals and shouldn’t be missed.

How to write a personal bio

Before we share some creative bio examples, let’s take a look at what your personal biography should include. Bear in mind that this will vary depending on what platform you’re posting it on (platforms like Twitter and Instagram have a limited word count).

However, you can have a “master” bio that you pull snippets from for other platforms. Not only does this keep your messaging cohesive across platforms, but it makes it easy to get a bio together at short notice because you already have all the information you need written down. 

How to write an Instagram bio

To write an Instagram bio that drives traffic to your website, you need to write a concise ( 150 characters or less ) and engaging description of yourself or your brand. 

Begin with an engaging hook or tagline to capture the reader's interest immediately.

Then, emphasize what distinguishes you from competitors, showcasing your unique selling propositions. Entice visitors with a compelling call-to-action to explore further by clicking the link in your bio to access your website. Use emojis or symbols to add flair and break up the text, injecting personality into your message.

How to write an X (Twitter) bio

It's essential to keep your X (Twitter) bio concise and impactful. Twitter bios have a character limit of 160 characters , so you’ll need to keep things short and sweet.

It's important to remember to periodically refresh your bio, making sure it accurately reflects any updates or changes in your business operations. This practice ensures that your bio remains current and relevant, communicating your business's evolution and current focus to your audience. Keeping your bio updated is a simple yet effective way to engage and inform your followers about the latest developments in your business.

Using platforms like Jasper helps you create a bio that grabs attention, boosts engagement, and drives traffic to your business. This strategy is key to building a strong online presence and fostering your business's growth and success.

What to include in a bio on your site

For this ‌exercise, let’s focus on what you need to include in a personal bio on your website. This will be your “master” bio as it’ll probably be the longest and go into the most detail.

People who are poking around on your website have already shown an interest in who you are and what you do, so they’re more likely to stick around and read a longer bio. Here’s what you should include:

• Your name: obviously, you need to state your name. Most people choose to include their full name, including surname, at the start of their bio. However, if your website URL or personal brand is already your full name, you can shorten it to just your first name. 
• Your position: your current position and the tasks you’re responsible for should get a mention. This is particularly important if you’re looking for jobs or are writing a bio for a networking platform like LinkedIn. 
• Your work experience: mention any key roles you’ve held in the past and how you got to where you are today. Stories like this show readers your journey and give an insight into your specialisms and professional skills. 
• What you do and who you do it for: kind of like stating your “niche”, talking about what exactly it is you do (like graphic design or paid ad campaigns), and who you do it for (like finance companies or busy e-commerce owners) can help readers identify if you’re a good fit. 
• What you do outside of work: personal bios should be more personal than a resume or professional bio and should therefore include personal details about what you like to do when you’re not working. Do you frequent pop-up restaurants? Attend dog shows with your puppy? Rock climb in the mountains? 
• Professional accomplishments: talk about what you’ve achieved both at work and outside of work. This gives readers an idea about the things you value and what you might be able to achieve for them (it’s also a great talking point for people who want to reach out). 
• Personal story: share a personal, creative story to add a splash of personality. It can be anything from the disastrous first birthday party you held for your daughter to the time you were taken in by a local family after getting lost in Mongolia. Don't forget to add a custom image !

How often should you refresh your personal bio? 

The life you live now isn’t the same life you were living ten, five, or even two years ago. Your personal bio should reflect your current situation, which means it’ll probably need to be regularly updated.

If you’re not sure about when to give it a refresh, consider:

• When you land a new job 
• When you achieve a big milestone (either at work or in your personal life)
• When your old one doesn’t have the same ring to it 

Schedule time every few months to go back over your personal bio and see if everything is still true and up-to-date. 

Where to display your personal bio 

Your personal bio can be displayed anywhere that you might want people to find out more about you. Often, this will be places like social media, your website, guest post bylines, or your speaker profile, but you can also include it in other marketing materials like flyers for events you’re hosting or the blurb for your latest ebook. 

• Twitter: cramming a personal bio into 160 characters can be hard, but it can also be a great lesson in identifying what information matters the most. Use up as many of the characters as you can, and use them wisely..
• LinkedIn: the summary section of your LinkedIn profile gives you up to 2,000 characters to use. This is the ideal place to share your “master” bio.
• Instagram: at 150 characters, you have just a few words to explain who you are and what you do on Instagram—use them wisely.
• Personal website: people who land on your website are already interested in you—share your “master” bio here in all its glory. 
• Guest posts: bylined articles need a couple of sentences about the author. Make it engaging to encourage readers to click through to your site or remember your name. 
• Speaker profile: if you speak at events or conferences, you’ll need a short but sweet speaker bio that gets attendees interested in your session.

Get inspired: fun personal bio examples 

#1 twitter bio example: sally fox.

Sally includes what she does and who she does it for, as well as a humorous bit of information about her and her contact information—all within Twitter’s 160 character limit.

#2 Twitter bio example: Kash Bhattacharya

Kash showcases his accomplishments as well as a bit of backstory about what he’s doing and how long he’s been doing it.

#3 Twitter bio example: Jay Acunzo

Jay shares his mission in his Twitter bio, as well as what he’s best known for.

#4 Pinterest bio example: Grey & Scout

Liz of Grey & Scout introduces herself and tells her followers what they can expect to see from her—not an easy feat with such a limited word count.

#5 Guest post bio example: Justin Champion

In this guest author byline, Justin uses the third person to introduce who he is and what he does, as well as share his goal with readers.

#6 LinkedIn bio example: Katrina Ortiz

Katrina uses her LinkedIn bio to tell a story. Readers are hooked from the first sentence, but she also gives key insights into her specialties and achievements. 

#7 LinkedIn bio example: Karen Abbate

Karen does things a bit differently with her LinkedIn summary and lists out key things readers might want to know about her and her career. 

#8 LinkedIn bio example: Katie Clancy

Katie starts her LinkedIn bio with an analogy that serves to hook readers from the start. From there, she branches out into how it relates to her profession, as well as her key achievements and career highlights.

#9 Personal website bio example: Dave Harland

Dave Harland’s About Page shares the story of how he got into writing‌. At the end, he highlights his experience and why this story has helped him become a go-to copywriter.

#10 Personal website bio example: Gummi Sig

Gummi Sig begins his bio in the third person before diving into first-person storytelling mode. Perhaps the best part about this personal bio is the call to action at the end that encourages potential leads to get in touch.

#11 Personal website bio example: Leigh Whipday

Leigh Whipday of Toy Fight has a short professional bio on the website. It includes both his professional achievements as well as insights about his life outside of work to attract his target audience.

#12 Personal website bio example: Blake Fili Suarez

Blake includes both a short and a long version of his bio so that readers can choose the best option for them. Both include what he does as well as personal anecdotes about his life and business.

Create your own with the Jasper personal bio template

# 13 Personal website bio example: Kaleigh Moore

Besides a short professional bio that’s more focused on her work, Kaleigh Moore also has a personal bio on her site. It goes into detail about her first e-commerce business and how it led her into writing for the biggest names in e-commerce. It also shares some fun facts and photos of Kaleigh.

#14 Instagram bio example: Carlos Gil

Carlos Gil does a good job of using limited space wisely, mentioning accomplishments, what he does and for who, as well as what he’s working on.  

#15 Instagram bio example: Samantha Anderl

Co-founder of Harlow, Samantha Anderl, uses her personal Instagram bio not only to promote the company but also to give some insight into her personality. As this bio shows, a little humor can go a long way in attracting like-minded people to both you and your business.

Struggling with a blank page? Not sure which words to put down first? Overwhelmed by all the great professional bio examples out there and have now got writer’s paralysis? That's where an AI writing assistant can come in handy. Jasper’s personal bio template, in particular, can save the day. 

Simply plug in a few key pieces of information about yourself (use the list we mentioned above as a starting point) and choose the tone of voice you want to portray . Jasper will then work its AI magic and create a collection of personal bios you can tweak or use as they are. For example, here’s the start of a short bio for Apple’s co-founder, Steve Jobs. 

Jasper can create well-written, engaging bios for anyone in any role, as long as you provide the right info. For instance, besides setting the point of view and tone, we gave Jasper some basic details, including a fictional name, role, and location for a Senior Product Marketing Manager. 

As you can see from the bio options below, Jasper added emotion and personality to the details we gave. And he even added missing details such as past companies and years of experience, which we could easily swap out for factual details when writing a bio for a real person. 

We provided similar details for the bio of a fictional social media marketer, feeding Jasper info on specialties, previous roles, and hobbies. This time in the third person, Jasper added flair to our inputs, as well as some additional details that could be verified or swapped out, such as Luisa being from Columbia. 

Any of Jasper’s outputs could be combined, edited, or expanded in minutes to create a polished bio that showcases your areas of expertise, your professional goals, and your personality. Writing about yourself doesn’t have to be hard!

Also related: the Jasper company bio template

Companies can also make use of Jasper’s bio templates with the company bio template. Again, just input some key facts about your business, and— voila! —Jasper will create a fun and creative bio you can use wherever you like. 

Create your punchy personal bio today

Never again be asked to send over a personal bio “on the fly”. Instead, create a “master” bio that can be chopped up into engaging chunks and shared on your chosen promotional platforms.

Include key information about your job title, achievements, and what exactly it is you do, as well as personal anecdotes, your interests, and how you spend your spare time.

Your personal bio is a chance to connect with potential clients, hiring managers, and like-minded colleagues, so take the time to write one that really presents you as you want to be presented.

‍ Start a free trial to create your Personal Bio using Jasper today.

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Personal Bio Examples: How to Craft a Great Bio About Yourself

May 15, 2023

As a professional or entrepreneur, having a well-crafted bio is crucial for making a great first impression on potential clients, employers, or partners. A bio is often the first thing people will read about you, and it can play a significant role in establishing your credibility, authority, and uniqueness. However, crafting a compelling bio can be a daunting task, especially if you're not a natural writer or struggle with self-promotion. A well-crafted personal bio typically includes several key elements, such as:

Introduction: Your introduction should be brief but impactful. It should capture the reader's attention and give them a sense of who you are and what you do. You can include your name, your profession or industry, and any relevant achievements or credentials.

Background: Your background section should provide more information about your education, work experience, and other relevant qualifications. This section should highlight your key skills and accomplishments, and demonstrate how they relate to your current or desired profession.

Values and interests: Including your values and interests can help to humanize your bio and show off your personality. This section should highlight your passions, hobbies, and personal values, and give the reader a sense of who you are beyond your professional accomplishments.

Achievements and awards: If you have any notable achievements or awards, be sure to include them in your bio. This could include things like industry recognition, leadership positions, or successful projects you've completed.

Call to action: A call to action is a statement that encourages the reader to take a specific action, such as visiting your website or contacting you for more information. This can be a powerful way to drive engagement and connect with potential clients or employers.

Your personal bio is an essential tool for introducing yourself to others, whether you're a freelancer, a job seeker, an entrepreneur, or simply looking to enhance your online presence. A well-crafted bio can help you stand out from the crowd, showcase your unique qualities, and connect with your audience. In this blog post, we'll explore some personal bio examples to help you craft a great bio about yourself.

The Professional Bio

A professional bio is a formal and concise introduction that emphasizes your qualifications, experience, and achievements. It is ideal for business settings, job applications, or LinkedIn profiles. Here's an example of a professional bio:

"John Smith is a seasoned marketing executive with over 10 years of experience in branding, strategy, and analytics. He has worked with leading brands such as Nike, Coca-Cola, and Apple, and has a proven track record of driving revenue growth and customer engagement. John is passionate about innovation, creativity, and data-driven insights, and is dedicated to helping organizations achieve their marketing goals."

The Creative Bio

A creative bio is a more personal and expressive introduction that highlights your personality, interests, and values. It is ideal for creative fields, personal branding, or social media profiles. Here's an example of a creative bio:

"Hi, I'm Sarah, a coffee-loving writer and adventurer based in New York City. I spend my days exploring the city's hidden gems and writing about my experiences on my blog, Sarah's Adventures. When I'm not writing, you can find me sipping a latte at my favorite coffee shop, practicing yoga in Central Park, or planning my next travel adventure. I believe in living life to the fullest and inspiring others to do the same."

The Humorous Bio

A humorous bio is a playful and witty introduction that shows off your sense of humor and personality. It is ideal for informal settings, personal blogs, or social media profiles. Here's an example of a humorous bio:

"Meet Jack, a part-time superhero and full-time Netflix addict. Jack has a knack for solving complex problems with a quick wit and a cup of coffee. When he's not saving the world from boredom, you can find him binge-watching the latest sci-fi series or perfecting his pancake flipping skills. Jack believes that laughter is the best medicine, and he's always up for a good joke or a pun-tastic conversation."

Creating a personal bio webpage is an effective way to showcase your personal brand, skills, and achievements in a single online location. With the help of Simple.bio , creating a professional and polished bio webpage is easier than ever. Simple.bio is a user-friendly platform that allows you to create a personalized bio webpage in seconds. Its algorithm uses natural language processing to create a bio that sounds like you, using your inputs to generate a unique and engaging bio. With Simple.bio , you can create a bio webpage that stands out and connects with your audience.

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300+ Instagram bio quotes and captions to rock your feed

Looking to impress and inspire those who end up on your Instagram profile with fancy and cool Instagram statuses? Having good Instagram bio quotes and captions is essential to capture your audience. If they find what they read on your Instagram bio interesting, they will then continue looking at the rest of your feed. If they don’t, they may leave. And if they like the captions you put, they are very likely to start following you. Have you ever read someone’s Instagram status and related? That’s right, we usually like to follow those who think like us and clever Instagram captions are a way to do that.

Attention spans are shorter than ever and the platform is filled with endless amounts of the same type of content, similar filters and even the same framings. Whether you are looking for a cute Instagram bio quote or a clever Instagram status for your photo, I got you covered in this list of 300+ Instagram bio quotes and captions.

Instagram bio quotes and statuses

Instagram offers its user the opportunity to create a profile, also referred to as your Instagram Bio, under which all the photos published are located. There are three types of users on the platform, Personal, Business and more recently, Content Creator accounts.

Regardless of the type of profile you have, all profiles have a profile photo that cannot be enlarged, a name, a username (your Instagram handle which starts with @) a short bio, and a website link (remember the popular “link in bio” comment you read on influencer’s posts?).

Brand profiles have mandatory contact details that may or may not be public, but people can use to call you, and I have got a lot of weird middle-of-the-night calls this way. Content Creator accounts also have contact details (though you can specify an email only) and a label, for example, blogger. You can choose to make your contact details and label private.

Things to consider when deciding your Instagram Bio quote

Instagram bios have a description field which allows for a maximum 150 characters. This may seem like a lot but with an average 5 characters for word, this is only 30 words. Say a bit about yourself and you will quickly eat up your allowance.

What I am trying to say is: be smart when choosing your Instagram status because space is of the essence.

What I am trying to say is: be smart when choosing your Instagram bio quote because space is of the essence.

How to pick the best quote for your Instagram bio

Before we jump right into the depths of the sea of Insta bio quotes, a word of warning.

The best bio quotes for Instagram are those that are representative of you and what you stand for and tell something to the person landing on your Instagram profile bio that makes them want to get to know you better.

While you may be tempted to pick a cute Insta bio quote for your profile, consider your audience and the image you want to portray before you do that. It may sound cute to you and your girlfriends but if your brand is a business hotel, the Instagram bio ideas you choose may be out of place.

A funny Insta bio quote could work for a snarky brand that wants to be slightly edgy, but it would probably be risky for an NGO.

Because not all styles work for everyone, I have decided to split the list of best Instagram bios quotes and captions into several categories so you can go right down to the type of image you want to convey.

Cute and girly quote and bio for Instagram

I had to start with the cute and girly Instagram statuses because if done properly and for the right profile, they can work wonders to put people in the right frame of mind. After all, 68% of Instagram users are female and that is most likely your audience too.

I selected the best girly quotes for your Instagram bio and avoided the ones that are too cheesy. A girly Instagram bio quote can also portray a strong and ambitious woman, so let’s take a look at 36 cute Instagram bio quotes.

1. “I am just a cupcake looking for a stud muffin” – Isn’t that a good start to our list of cute Instagram bio quotes? I knew you would like it

2. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if the doctor is cute forget the fruit”

3. “Silence is the most powerful scream”

4. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken”

5. “Sometimes you don’t realize the value of a moment until it becomes a memory”

6. “Every time I see you I fall in love all over again”

7. “If life is not smiling at you, give it a good tickling” – One of my favorite lighthearted Instagram bio for girls

8. “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies” – This one is a bit cheesy, but there is a fine line between a cute Instagram status and a sticky one

9. “If life gives you lemons, make a margarita”

10. “There are no rainbows without rain, no stars without darkness”

11. “A King only bows down to his Queen”

12.””I have enough shoes”, said no one ever” – I have been known to own 60+ pairs of shoes…maybe this is my perfect Instagram bio quote!

13. “I never met a French fry I didn’t like”

14. “Be like a pineapple: stand tall, wear a crown and be sweet in the inside” – One of the top Instagram bio for girls, it talks about self-esteem, strenght and feeling good

15. “Rain is like confetti falling from the sky”

16. “You are enough” – I might have borrowed this great Instagram bio quote from a brand

17. “The greater the storm, the brighter the rainbow”

18. “You can’t spell awesome without ME”

19. “I am like a butterfly: pretty to see and hard to catch”

20. “Lift up your head princess or your crown will fall”

21. “Life isn’t perfect but your outfit can be”

22. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away” – Vicki Corona

23. “Be like a diamond, precious & rare, not like a stone found everywhere”

24. “Born free now I am expensive” – A friend of mine once gifted me a cute notebook that had this quote on the cover and I thought it made for a great Instagram status for girls

25. “I don’t have time to hate people who hate me because I’m too busy loving people who love me”

26. “Living the life I imagined”

27. “Today’s mood is brought to you by coffee and lipstick”

28. “Behind every girl’s favorite song, is an untold story”

29. I’m a girl..Don’t touch my hair, face, phone, or boyfriend

30. “I dress up to stare at my reflection when I walk past store windows”

31. “The hardest thing I ever tried was being normal”

32. “Keep your heels, head & standards high”

33. “Chocolate doesn’t ask questions, chocolate understands”

34. “Trust the magic of new beginnings”

35. “I like it when you smile but I love it when I’m the reason”

36. “No rain no flowers”

Because one can never have too much optimism and girl power, here are 14 more Instagram bio quotes for girls you can also use on your Instagram captions. I could not stop myself at just 36, could I?

37. “Some girls don’t need make up because they are born to be original”

38. “I know looks are not everything, but I have them just in case” – I say girly Instagram bio quote, but I also say #femalepower

39. “I am made of flaws but stitched up to perfection”

40. “I am half sassy and half glam with a sprinkle of fairy dust” – My friend once got fairy dust as birthday present, I was so jealous! Maybe I should change my Instagram bio quote for this one

41. “You couldn’t handle me even if I came with instructions”

42. “I like my coffee how I like my man: hot and strong”

43. “A smarty pants who knows too much for her own good”

44. “Be the flamingo in a flock of pigeons”

45. “I am sugar and spice and everything nice”, Ashley Jana

46. “Confident is the new Sexy”

47. “Chase my storm”

48. “Addicted to Vitamin-Sea”

49. “A little bit of sun, sand and sea”

50. “I am a cutie with a mission and a hottie with ambition” – Probably a more suitable Instagram bio quote for my profile

51. “Bubbly like Champagne”

52. “Wear your confidence like a crown”

53. “Sleep is like a time machine to breakfast”

54. “You don’t need a King and a castle to be a Princess”

55. “Always living in the weekend”

56. “I’m everything you want but can’t have” – How sassy and self-confident is this Instagram bio quote?

57. “Let’s get lost together”

58. “These are the days we live for”

59. “Life is like a box of chocolates” – Forrest Gump. A quote that I have always loved ever since I was a kid

60. “Gone wild for a while”

61. “Watching sunsets not Netflix”

62. “Sweeter than honey”

63. “This account is proof that I can take photos”

64. “Life is a like a balloon, if you don’t let go you will never know how far it can rise”

65. “On a 24h Champagne diet” – Not just an Instagram status for gils, I know lots of men who love champagne too 😉

66. “Chasing waterfalls and wanderlust” – A great Instagram bio quote for the travel lovers

67. “You couldn’t handle me even if I came with instructions”

68. “I don’t need prince charming to have my own happy ending”

69. “I won’t cry for you. My mascara’s too expensive” – grrrrrrl!

Funny Instagram bio quotes

Making people smile will immediately put them in the right mood.

Creating a positive first impression will have a lasting impact, so a funny Instagram quote is usually a good place to start.

But be careful not to confuse humor with rudeness, sarcasm can be quite dangerous here as you never know what state of mind anyone who will be reading your Instagram bio quote is in. To avoid any risks, I have chosen a list of funny Instagram captions that are sure to make everyone smile and are fool-proof.

1. “It may look like I am having deep thoughts but I am actually just thinking about what to eat next”

2. “To be old and wise you must first be young and stupid”

3. “Recovering ice-cream addict”

4. “Life is too short for bad coffee”

5. “Monday is so far from Friday but Friday is so close to Monday”

6. “There, I joined Instagram, now what?”

7. “Under construction, come back soon”

8. “Don’t follow me because I don’t know where I am going” – This Instagram bio quote is dedicated to all those young souls who are yet to know what they want to be when they grow up

9. “I always learn from the mistakes of others who take my advice” – I can’t help but laugh at this cheeky funny Instagram status (and know a few friends for whom this would just fit!)

10. “My hobbies include eating and complaining that I’m getting fat”

11. “I’m not short, I’m just more down to earth than other people”

12. “I prefer my puns intended”

13. “I wonder what happens when the doctor’s wife eats an apple a day” – Admit it, this IG bio quote made you smile!

14. “It is wine o’clock somewhere!”

15. “This is the account of a caffeine dependent life-form”

16. “Never argue with an idiot they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you through experience”

17. “[Insert funny stuff about myself here]”

18. “I only use Instagram to stalk” – At least this one is an honest Instagram bio quote

19. “Your vibe attracts your tribe”

20. “Hey I just met you and this is crazy”

21. “Everyday is Friday if you want it to be”

22. “If I was funny, I would have a good Instagram bio quote”

23. “Cucumber is 95% water and 100% not pizza”

24. “This account is me on my worst behavior”

Good Instagram bio quotes

Not all Instagram bio quotes and captions need to be about rainbows and butterflies and be coloured in pink, sometimes you just want a good Instagram bio quote to inspire your followers and tell them what you are all about and how you see things.

I find that good Insta quotes are the right mix between inspiration and life philosophy so I have chosen to suggest IG bio quotes that are most optimistic without sounding arrogant.

Let the quotes in the following list inspire your own Instagram bio or feel free to use them as they are if they resonate with you.

1. “I did not wake up today to be mediocre”

2. “Be the light you want to see in the world” – By the way, this is not a quote from Ghandi

3. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”, African proverb

4. “Don’t expect change while thinking the same”

5. “Don’t let the colors fade to grey”, from a song by 5 Seconds of Summer

6. “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire”, Jeniffer Lee

7. “The most complicated skill is to be simple”, Dejan Stojanovic

8. “A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinion of a sheep”

9. “Optimism is contagious” – Did you ever notice this to be the case?

10. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% what you make of it”

11. “The best things in life are free”

12. “It is better to be a lonely lion that a popular sheep”

13. If you are tired of starting over, stop giving up

14. “Hustle + Heart will set you apart”

15. “All your dreams are on the other side of fear”

16. “An optimist sees opportunity in every difficult situation

17. Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations

18. “You totally can”

19. “Daydreamer, night thinker”

20. “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”

Let’s continue with 13 more creative and illuminating Instagram bio ideas that are sure to capture your visitor’s attention.

21. “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”

22. “I’ll never try to fit in. I was born to Stand out”

23. “Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction”

24. “Be the best possible version of yourself”

25. “The three most important words are “Yes, I can””

26. “Be the type of person that you want to meet

27. You may see me struggle, but you’ll never see me quit

28. I turned my Cant’s into Cans & my Dreams into Plans

29. When life gets blurry adjust your focus

30. “Making mistakes is better than faking perfections”

31. “A mistake which makes you humble is much better than an achievement that makes you arrogant”

32. “Don’t treat people as bad as they are, treat them as good as you are”

33. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”

34. “If people are talking behind your back, be happy that you are the one in front”

35. “I look challenges in the eye and wink”

Famous Instagram bio quotes

The most inspirational Instagram quotes come from famous people. While these are not your words, using something someone famous said as an Instagram bio quote is a good way to put yourself in the company of the best.

But what is better is that you take inspiration from these quotes and adapt them so that they are your own Instagram bio quote ideas, changing them to your point of view. But don’t turn them into a bumper sticker and put words in the mouth of someone who never said them.

There are thousands of inspirational quotes so we have selected the most suitable ones for your Instagram bio and photo captions.

1. “Build your dreams or someone else will hire you to build theres”, Farrah Gray

2. “We can easily forgive a child who is afriad of the dark, the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light”, Plato

3. “I didn’t fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong”, Benjamin franklin

4. “Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans”, John Lennon

5. “It is never too late to be what you might have been”, George Eliot

6. “They used to shout my name, now they whisper it”, Lorde

7. “It always seems impossible until it’s done”, Nelson Mandela

8. “Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced”, Soren Kierkegaard

9. “The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters”, Audrey Hepburn

10. “(…) Accomplishments rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”, Elinor Smith

11. “This is a wonderful day, and I have never seen this one before”, Maya Angelou

Best Instagram statuses and quotes

Because we all have stared at the blank “description” field of a photo without knowing what Instagram status to type, I’ve put on a list of the best Instagram captions to inspire you to find your own, or you can simply re-use any of the below.

What is an Instagram caption and a status

While the quote for your Instagram bio goes on your profile, Instagram captions are the text that accompanies each of the photos you post and make a status update.

A caption can include simple text, hashtags and handles used to tag someone else. Remember that captions do not support clickable links, the only link that you can click on Instagram is on your bio.

Instagram allows for 2,200 characters to be written in the caption and up to 30 hashtags. This does not mean you need to use it all, and I certainly have never reached the maximum length allowed, but you could if you would and some bloggers and writers are known to pack an entire article in the caption of an Instagram photo.

Your Instagram caption can also include emojis, and a call to action if that is relevant, like for example “Like this photo if you would like to be here” or “Like this photo if you agree”.

Did you ever wonder how to change the font of an Instagram caption? Like in the example below.

You can do that by using this website . You type your text on the left and the various font options will appear on the right, then simply copy and paste. It works on mobile, obviously, as this is the only way to upload Instagram photos at the moment.

Why Instagram captions are important

A photo’s Instagram caption is very important because it can totally change the meaning of an image and help your audience decide whether they like it or not.

It also serves as a way to convey a message, share a thought or explain an image. If you are sharing a selfie, the caption will tell your followers what you were thinking or feeling at the time. An image says more than a thousand words, but an image without a caption can say even more things and different ones to everyone.

According to Social Media Examiner , good Instagram statuses do engage people more and can also make you rank higher in the Instagram Algorithm because it assumes that your content is more valuable for your followers. Meaning that they are important if you want to engage with your audience and help them identify with you more.

Unspoken Instagram rules

Not matter what you write in your Instagram caption, here are some recommendations and common courtesy rules when you create your Instagram status:

– If you are reposting someone else’s photo, remember to thank them and credit them with a link to their profile by tagging their handle.

– If you grabbed the photo from a website, you must make sure you got the photographer’s permission to use it in order to ensure you do not violate copyright laws. Never post a photo that you did not take without crediting its owner.

– If you are borrowing a quote from someone else, make sure you give them proper credit. Since it is likely the caption belongs to someone from before our time who does not have an Instagram account, you can use their full name, for example, “Sigmund Freud” or “William Shakespeare”.

– If you want to give your Instagram photo extra exposure, these are some of the most popular hashtags of 2019:

#Photooftheday

The perfect Instagram status

Some Instagrammers like to write funny Instagram captions on their content to give it a more relaxed and positive vibe, others want to inspire others with their content and can spend a really long time thinking about a good Instagram caption that can even change the audience’s mood, bring them joy or make them reflect a little.

Some captions are didactic and will teach your audience something you learned and which is portrayed on the image, or will explain what is not obvious from the photo. This is common from travel photography.

For example, I may post a picture of me in the desert and then explain that this is not just any desert but part of an archeological site, something that may not be obvious from the picture itself.

Whatever you are trying to achieve with your Instagram status, in my opinion, the perfect one combines a short heading (which shows before the text gets clipped) which captures the audience’s attention, with a longer explanation below where you go deeper into what you meant. Here are some Instagram caption ideas you might find useful and creative.

Good Captions for your next Instagram status

Sometimes you just want a simple but to the point caption that is not corny or funny, just clever and inspirational. So we wanted to start the list with a few good captions to inspire your next Instagram status.

1. “Every day brings an opportunity to do something legendary.”

2. “Beauty is power, a smile is its sword.”

3. “This picture is my autobiography.”

4. “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” – A great caption for an Instagram status that has a photo of people (you?) having fun

5. “Take the risk or lose the chance“

6. “If it were easy, everybody would do it.“

7. “Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re not strong enough.”

8. “Weekend, please don’t leave me.”

9. “Take every chance you get in life, because some things only happen once.”

10. “Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Andy Warhol

11. “All we have is NOW.”

12. “Escape the ordinary” – The perfect holiday Instagram status update

13. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

14. “You never fail until you stop trying.”- Albert Einstein

15. “If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney

16. “Wasted time is worse than wasted money.“

17. “I travel because you can always get more money, but you can never get more time.“

18. “Do what scares you.“

19. “Go wild for a while.“

20. “Take only memories, leave only footprints“

21. “Ask yourself what you are doing today that is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow”

Funny Instagram status

According to a study by the University of Florida, people use Instagram simply “to relax or to entertain themselves”.

They want to see beautiful pictures, they want to read funny Instagram status updates and they also want to learn new things, the same way we used to do with radio or TV. Your friend’s funny Instagram update probably put a smile on your face and gave you a positive feeling.

But it can sometimes be really hard to actually make someone laugh just with a funny Instagram status, and without offending anyone in the process, because humor can be a very subjective feeling. So try to be lighthearted, even self-deprecating if that is your style, while also making fun of the simplest most harmless things.

The following list of funny Instagram status ideas should give you that laid back mood you want to project on social media. Because life is sometimes not meant to be that serious.

1. “Procrastination is my best friend.“

2. “I’d rather be at Hogwarts.“

3. “Weekends, are you still there?“

4. “Don’t take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive.”

5. “If I don’t post a picture, did it even really happen?” – An Instagram caption for the Millennial, Instagram absorbed crowd

6. “Too much Monday not enough coffee”

7. “Hocus pocus I need coffee to focus” – haha now tell me an Instagram status like this would not make you smile!

8. “Good food, good mood”

9. “Pasta la vista baby”

10. “Bad choices make good stories”

11. “Food before dudes”

12. “Eat, tan, sleep, repeat”

13. “This is my pretty hungry face”

14. *insert funny Instagram caption here*

15. “You can’t live a full life on an empty stomach”

16. “I’m on a seafood diet. I see food, and I eat it.”

17. “Nothing is really lost until your mom can’t find it”

18. “I think I’m allergic to mornings”

19. “The first five days after the weekend are always the toughest.”

20. “I am not feeling lazy actually, I am just incredibly motivated to do nothing.”

Cool Instagram statuses

Cool Instagram statuses are the type that will make you look clever, so much so that your followers may even want to copy it.

In the case of cool captions, usually shorter is better, sometimes even just a play on words.

But beware when trying to come up with a cool Instagram caption, it can be hard to find the right balance between cool and arrogant and make a bold statement without looking full of one-self. Although if your followers are all your friends, they probably already know you!

A cool Instagram status could be a photo and a caption that have nothing to do with each other. The disconnect can be used to give the photo a different meaning.

These photos are usually of landscapes or of yourself, as if you were thinking about the caption in that very moment captured in the photo.

Cool captions are the hardest to come up with, so here are a few of them to get your started.

1. “Never let anyone treat you like you’re ordinary.“

2. “Start by changing your thoughts, finish by changing your life.”- Paulo Coelho

3. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Mae West

4. “I cannot see heaven being much better than this.“

5. Never put the keys to your happiness in someone else’s pockets.”

6. “Sometimes being an adventurer is even better than being a superhero.”

7. “I wouldn’t wanna be anywhere else.”

8. “Go where you feel more alive.”

9. “Not all those who wander are lost” – J. R. R. Tolkien

10. “There’s no wifi in the forest but you’ll find a better connection.“

11. “I love places that make you realize how small you really are.“

12. “Life should have more mountains and less stress.”

13. “I’ll be right back, I am just exploring the world.”

14. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.”- Fred Devito

15. “Be the reason someone smiles today”

16. “We have nothing to lose and a world to see.”

17. “Don’t call it a dream, call it a plan.”

18. “Love the people who saw you when you were invisible to everyone else.”

19. “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to live your life”

20. “These are the days we live for.”

21. “People forget years and remember moments.”

22. “When your life is in black and white, make sure you dream in color”

Girly Instagram statuses

As mentioned before, 39% of women in the US (as opposed to 30% of men) use Instagram, posting and engaging on topics such as fashion, make up, beauty and other primarily female-oriented topics which thrive on the platform.

It also means that a lot of the content posted is uploaded by women, targeted at women and with captions that may appear as girl-talk.

Remember what the most popular hashtags were?

Exactly! So as expected, we have a section of Instagram captions for girls too.

You will have seen the heavily edited photos using presets in pastel colors, lots of pink and pretty flowers often accompanied by girly captions. People love them because they always a feel good, comforting undertone, and we all love that romanticism and kindness.

Let’s take a look at a great list of girly statuses for Instagram.

1. “Life’s short, make every hair flip count.”

2. “Be Classy, Sassy and a bit smart Assy.” – An awesome Instagram status 🙂

3. “She acts like the summer and walks like the rain.”

4. This is one of my favorite captions for girls: “She turned her can’ts into cans and her dreams into plans.” Although to be fair, it could also apply to men

5. “Stressed, depressed but well dressed.”

6. “I could never agree with this Instagram caption but a lot of my friends seem to concur:”It’s better to arrive late than to arrive ugly.” – I am always on time!

7. “She dances to the songs in her head. She speaks with the rhythm of her heart. And loves from the depths of her soul.”, Marilyn Monroe

8. “You were my cup of tea but I drink wine now.” – Take that!

9. “Life isn’t perfect, but your outfit can be.”

10. “It’s better to arrive late than to arrive ugly”, Marilyn Monroe

11. “She says nothing when she wants to say everything.”

12. “I woke up like this.”

15. “They start missing you when they fail to replace you.”

16. “I’m the girl you’ve always wanted.”

17. “Besides chocolate, you’re my favorite.”

18. “Let’s find a beautiful place to get lost.”

19. “Well behaved women seldom make history.”, by feminist Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, who better to quote for a girly Instagram caption

20. “Kind people are my kinda people.”

21. “Act like a lady, think like a boss.”

22. “Always fabulous.”

Instagram selfie statuses

What about those selfies you take when you feel pretty or in a good mood and want to remember the moment?

Those deep portrait photos which have a nice background or the light is just picture perfect?

These selfies could use a good caption, that’s why this section is focused on Instagram statuses for selfies or pictures of yourself.

A lot of us are guilty of the selfie craze . We all made fun of a friend of mine who brought hers to a girls vacation but then proceeded to, unashamedly, use it throughout the trip to take pictures of all four of us. Some of us are more obsessed with them than others.

There are more than half a million photos with the hashtag #Selfie on Instagram, and growing, so this is clearly a popular kind of image. But these photos can be the hardest to caption.

Here are some great examples of Instagram statuses for selfies

1. “Perfectly imperfect”

2. “Embrace the glorious mess that you are.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

3. “Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.” – Marilyn Monroe

4. “Behind every successful selfie there are 1000s that didn’t make the cut”

5. “Your potential is endless.”

6. “Smile, it confuses people.”

7. “The best thing I ever did was believe in me.”

8. “Be who you needed when you were younger”

9. “May your day feel as good as taking a perfect selfie on the first try.”

10. “Ready, set, selfie!”

11. “Be yourself. People don’t have to like you, and you don’t have to care.”

12. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”, Christopher Robin

13. “When your plans get cancelled but your makeup is on point.”

14. “Your life is as good as your mindset.”

15. “Believe in your selfie.”

16. “Behind every great selfie there is always a better husband of Instagram.”

17. “Maybe I was born like this, maybe I had to use 2 apps and a filter :)”

18. “Be the best version of you.”

19. “Your best teacher is your last mistake.”

20. “I’ve finally stopped running away from myself. Who else is there better to be?”, Goldie Hawn

Famous Instagram captions

1. “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

2. “Nothing lasts forever. So live it up, drink it down, avoid the drama, take chances and never have regrets because at one point everything you did was exactly what you wanted.”, Marilyn Monroe

3. “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”, Vincent van Gogh’s words of wisdom would make for an amazing Instagram caption

4. “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”, Sir Edmund Hillary

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85 Quotes on Self-Love to Boost Your Self-Esteem

Oftentimes, we can be our own worst critic. We look at ourselves through an unfair and unflattering lens, focusing on the flaws and ignoring our positive traits. As a result, many people suffer from low self-esteem. Studies have shown that with low self-esteem, people are more at risk for increased anxiety and depression. While it’s not always easy to overcome feelings of low self-esteem, one of the best ways is to show yourself some self-love.

Quotes on Self-Love to Lift You Up

7. “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” —Rupi Kaur

13. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” —J.K. Rowling

20. “Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your handbrake on.” —Maxwell Maltz

28. “If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” —Barbara De Angelis

35. “I am somebody. I am me. I like being me. And I need nobody to make me somebody.” —Louis L’Amour

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27 of the Best Professional Bio Examples I've Ever Seen [+ Templates]

Published: December 20, 2023

As a writer, I have to let readers and potential clients know my expertise, my skills, and why they should work with me or be interested in what I say. So, a professional bio is a must in my industry.

Though I'm definitely familiar with professional bios, I can admit they can be challenging. What do I include? What do readers need to know?

As daunting as writing a professional bio can be, professional bios are crucial when applying for jobs, seeking new clients, or networking. A professional bio also gives the world a brief snapshot of you and your professional ideals.

If you‘re at a loss for how to write a professional bio that packs a punch, I’ve got you covered. In this journey, tools like HubSpot’s user-friendly drag-and-drop website builder can be instrumental in showcasing your professional bio online with ease and style.

I will walk you through how to write a professional bio that you can proudly publish, provide professional bio templates, and show you the best professional bio examples you can get inspiration from.

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A professional bio or biography is a short overview of your experience. Professional bios usually include details about education, employment, achievements, and relevant skills.

Purpose of Professional Bios

A bio tells an audience about who you are, what you've done, and what you can do. It can help potential employers, fans, or customers understand your personality and what you stand for.

Writing a bio without a clear starting point is challenging — believe me, I've tried. To ease the process, here are some templates I put together to get you started.

I‘ve found it’s best to keep your professional bio honest and to the point. Too long of a bio, and you risk losing your audience's attention. After all, audiences will only read a web page for less than a minute before clicking elsewhere.

And honesty is key because most consumers and clients won‘t invest in someone or something if it doesn’t seem trustworthy. In fact, 67% of consumers say they must trust a brand before investing in its products or services.

Download free, editable short and long professional bio templates.

What should a professional bio say?

No one wants to work with a clone — your professional bio should be as unique as you.

When writing your bio, include important professional roles and achievements. Add your passions, interests, and how you bring your values to your work. Finally, your bio should let readers know you and reflect your personality.

Here are the elements I recommend including when writing a professional bio:

Professional Roles and Achievements

It's essential to highlight your career roles and achievements in your bio. This can include your current position, previous roles, and notable accomplishments. It will help establish your expertise and credibility and start your bio on the right note.

Passions and Interests

This might be less essential, but it will help humanize you. Remember: Bios are shared via an impersonal medium, like a screen, and can sometimes feel distant if we don't take the proper steps.

Share your passions and interests, whether or not they relate to your work or industry. That way, you can show enthusiasm and dedication outside your professional life.

Plus, you could find common ground with readers — which is always beneficial.

Take a look at this short bio by HubSpot staff writer Erica Santiago.

"Plus," she adds, "I'm always happy to talk about my cats at any given moment. You never know when a fellow cat mom could be reading."

Values and Work Approach

Your values can sometimes show your work ethic more effectively than your career path. It can also help you endear yourself to employers and colleagues who want to work with people with similar values.

So don‘t be shy: Share how you incorporate your values into your work. Whether it’s a commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, or ethical decision-making, explain what drives you and be enthusiastic about it.

Your Personality

Remember: Your bio should always include a taste of your personality! Your sense of humor, creativity, or collaborative nature could all give readers a sense of who you are. This helps readers connect with you on a more personal level.

Remember to tailor your bio for different platforms and audiences. Also, keep it concise and impactful while highlighting the most relevant information in each context.

First-Person Bio vs. Third-Person Bio

While first-person bios are common, third-person bios can be more effective in formal situations.

Your decision to write your professional bio in the first or third person depends on your desire to leave a more personable or assertive impression.

Both approaches work, provided you tailor them to your goals and audience. What’s important is to be clear and tell your story in a way that connects with your reader.

How to Write a First-Person Bio

Writing in the first person can be a great way to connect with your audience when building a personal brand. When you write a first-person bio, use "I" or "me" to make yourself relatable and approachable.

Here's one way I’d write a first-person bio:

"I'm a freelance writer specializing in small business content. I've worked with companies in a variety of industries like home care to fine leather goods."

Speaking in the first person here connects you with a client or brand based on your experience and opinions. Put another way, writing a first-person bio is like telling your story to your audience.

Here are a few tips to make your first-person bio great:

Don’t start every sentence with "I."

Showing instead of telling is a great approach.

Let’s say you’re a writer who wants to create a short professional bio. Instead of saying, "I love to write," you can say, "Writer. Bad but enthusiastic dancer."

This portrays your writing skill, shows your personality outside of writing as a dancer, and includes a little sense of humor, which is essential for a writer.

Remember, you know yourself better than anyone.

Adding a back story to your bio helps create context for the roles and successes you write about. Think of it like a case study about who you were, what you are now, and the process that got you to your current position.

Focus on valuable details.

Quick facts about you can showcase your identity and values. For example, if you're writing a bio for LinkedIn, think about how to tie your hobby into what you do.

Let's say Animal Crossing is your hobby. Does it align with your career aspirations? It can be a great addition to your bio if you want to pursue a video game career.

However, if your interests lie elsewhere, including a more relevant hobby is better.

How to Write a Third-Person Bio

Third-person bios sound more authoritative and objective. So, if you’re job searching in a formal industry, applying for grants, or trying to get published, you may want to stick to the third person.

For instance, when you write a third-person bio, you may start with:

"Jasmine Montgomery is a Senior Hiring Manager at L’Oreal based in New York. She recruits across several business units to connect with the brightest talent from around the globe."

By only using your name and pronouns to speak about yourself here, you are letting your title and skill set speak for themselves.

These bios create distance between the subject of the bio (you) and the reader through a third person. This person could be anyone, but they usually speak in a tone emphasizing their expertise.

This makes third-person bios feel aloof or overly formal sometimes.

Ideally, your third-person bio should sound friendly but polished, like a message from a close colleague at work. Here are a few tips on how to write a great third-person bio.

Write from the perspective of someone you know and trust.

It can be challenging to write about yourself, so try to see yourself from the perspective of your favorite person at work or a mentor you trust. This can help you write from a position of authority without feeling self-conscious.

Show the reader why they should trust your opinion.

A professional bio often reflects a specific industry or niche. With this in mind, your text should include relevant details that professionals in your industry know. Avoid jargon whenever you can.

Remember, you're telling a story.

If you want a third-person bio, but you're used to writing in first-person, it may help to write it the most comfortable way for you.

Your professional bio is an essential piece of writing, so edit it carefully. Edit your writing from both points of view and see which works best for your target audience.

Here's how to write a professional bio, step by step.

• Create an 'About' page for your website or profile.
• Begin writing your bio with your first and last name.
• Mention any associated brand name you might use.
• State your current position and what you do.
• Include at least one professional accomplishment.
• Describe your values and how they inform your career.
• Briefly tell your readers who you are outside of work.
• Use humor or a personal story to add flavor to your professional bio.

If you’re anything like me, you probably don't think about your professional bio until you’re asked to "send one over via email."

You have one afternoon to come up with it, so you scramble together a bio that ends up reading like this:

"Rodney Erickson is a content marketing professional at HubSpot, a CRM platform that helps companies attract visitors, convert leads, and close customers.

Previously, Rodney worked as a marketing manager for a tech software startup. He graduated with honors from Columbia University with a dual degree in Business Administration and Creative Writing."

To be fair, in certain contexts, your professional bio needs to be more formal, like Mr. Erickson's up there. But there are also cases where writing a personable and conversational bio is good.

Whether you choose the formal or casual route, use the following steps to create a perfect bio.

1. Create an 'About' page for your website or profile.

You need an online space to keep your professional bio. Here are a few to consider (some of these you might already have in place):

• Facebook Business page .
• Industry blog byline .
• Instagram account .
• Personal website .
• LinkedIn profile .
• Industry website .
• Personal blog .

As you'll see in the professional bio examples below, the length and tone of your bio will differ depending on the platforms you use.

Instagram, for example, allows only 150 characters of bio space, whereas you can write as much as you want on your website or Facebook Business page.

2. Begin writing your bio with your first and last name.

If your readers remember nothing else about your bio, they should remember your name. Therefore, it's a good idea for your first and last name to be the first two words of your professional bio.

Even if your name is printed above this bio (hint: it should), this is a rare moment where it's okay to be redundant.

For example, if I were writing my bio, I might start it like this:

Lindsay Kolowich

Lindsay Kolowich is a Senior Marketing Manager at HubSpot.

3. Mention any associated brand name you might use.

Will your professional bio represent you or a business you work for? Ensure you mention the brand you associate with in your bio. If you're a freelancer, you may have a personal business name or pseudonym you advertise to your clients.

Here are a few examples:

• Lindsay Kolowich Marketing.
• SEO Lindsay.
• Kolowich Consulting.
• Content by Kolowich (what do you think ... too cheesy?).

Maybe you founded your own company and want its name to be separate from your real name. Keep it simple like this: "Lindsay Kolowich is the founder and CEO of Kolowich Consulting."

4. State your current position and what you do.

Whether you're the author of a novel or a mid-level specialist, use the following few lines of your bio to describe what you do in that position. Refrain from assuming your audience knows what your job title entails.

Make your primary responsibilities known so readers can know you and understand what you offer to your industry.

5. Include at least one professional accomplishment.

Just as a business touts its client successes through case studies, your professional bio should let your audience know what you've achieved.

What have you done for yourself — as well as for others — that makes you a valuable player in your industry?

6. Describe your values and how they inform your career.

Why do you do what you do? What might make your contribution to the market different from your colleagues? What are the values that make your business a worthwhile investment to others?

Create a professional bio that answers these questions.

7. Briefly tell your readers who you are outside of work.

Transition from describing your values in work to defining who you are outside of work. This may include:

• Your family.
• Your hometown.
• Sports you play.
• Hobbies and interests.
• Favorite music and travel destinations.
• Side hustles you're working on.

People like connecting with other people. The more transparent you are about who you are personally, the more likable you'll be to people reading about you.

8. Use humor or a personal story to add flavor to your professional bio.

End your professional bio on a good or, more specifically, a funny note. By leaving your audience with something quirky or unique, you can ensure they'll leave your website with a pleasant impression of you.

Following the steps above when writing your bio is important, but take your time with one section. People consume lots of information daily. So ensure your bio hooks 'em in the first line, and you won’t lose them.

(P.S. Want to boost your professional brand? Take one of HubSpot Academy's free certification courses . In just one weekend, you can add a line to your resume and bio that over 60,000 marketers covet.)

Why Good Bios Are Important for a Professional

You may think, "How many people read professional bios, anyway?"

The answer: A lot. Though there's no way to tell who is reading it, you want it catchy. Your professional bio will delight the right people coming across it on multiple platforms.

Professional bios can live on your LinkedIn profile , company website, guest posts, speaker profiles, Twitter bio , Instagram bio , and many other places.

And most importantly, it‘s the tool you can leverage most when you’re networking.

Bottom line? People will read your professional bio. Whether they remember it or it makes them care about you is a matter of how well you present yourself to your intended audience.

So, what does a top-notch professional bio look like? Let‘s review a few sample bios for professionals like you and me. Then, we’ll cover bio examples from some of the best people in the industry.

Short Sample Bios

Your bio doesn't have to be complicated. Here are five samples to glean inspiration from.

Example 1: Friendly Sample Bio

"Hey! My name is Ryan, and I'm a marketing specialist passionate about digital advertising. I have five years of experience managing various online campaigns and improving brand visibility for clients across multiple verticals. I love analyzing consumer behavior and leveraging data-driven strategies to maximize ROI. Outside work, I enjoy traveling, taking funny photos, and exploring new hiking trails."

Example 2: Mid-Career Sample Bio

"Jennifer Patel is a versatile graphic designer known for her creative approach and attention to detail. With a background in visual arts and eight years of experience, Jennifer has worked on diverse projects ranging from logo designs to website layouts. Her ability to understand and translate client needs into visually striking designs sets her apart. Jennifer finds inspiration in nature, music, and pop culture."

Example 3: Sales Sample Bio

"I'm a seasoned sales executive with a track record of exceeding targets and building strong client relationships. With a background in B2B sales, I've built a natural ability to understand customer needs and consistently exceed quota every month. I pride myself in my communication skills and strategic approaches, which have helped me thrive in highly competitive markets such as SaaS sales. Outside work, I enjoy playing basketball and volunteering at local charities."

Example 4: HR Sample Bio

"I am a dedicated human resources professional with a passion for fostering a positive workplace culture and facilitating employee development. With eight years of experience in talent acquisition and HR operations, I've played a key role in building high-performing teams. I'm known for my strong interpersonal skills and ability to create inclusive and supportive work environments. In my free time, I enjoy practicing yoga and exploring new culinary experiences."

Example 5: Software Engineer Sample Bio

"David Chang is a senior software engineer specializing in backend development. With a strong background in computer science and six years of experience, David has successfully built scalable and efficient solutions for complex technical challenges. He is well-versed in various programming languages and frameworks like C++, Java, and Ruby on Rails. In his spare time, David enjoys reading science fiction novels and playing the guitar."

Below, we've curated some of the best professional bio examples we've ever seen on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and the various places you might describe yourself.

Check 'em out and use them as inspiration when crafting your own.

• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Author
• Chima Mmeje: SEO Content Writer
• DJ Nexus: DJ
• Lena Axelsson: Marriage & Family Therapist
• Mark Levy: Branding Firm Founder
• Audra Simpson: Political Anthropologist
• Marie Mikhail: Professional Recruiter
• Wonbo Woo: Executive Producer
• Chris Burkard: Freelance Photographer
• Lisa Quine: Creative Consultant
• Nancy Twine: Hair Care Founder
• Trinity Mouzon: Wellness Brand Founder
• Alberto Perez: Co-Founder of Zumba Fitness
• Ann Handley: Writer and Marketer

1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie : Author

Bio platform: personal website.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie begins her professional bio with an invitation to her roots.

In a few paragraphs, she describes when and where she was born, her family, her education, her honorary degrees, and the depth of her work, which has been translated into 30 languages and several publications.

She can keep readers engaged by leading with a powerful hook that aligns with her target audience’s marketing needs.

• There’s clarity about who Chima serves.
• The hook is bold, catchy, and compels anyone to read further.
• Including client results makes clients visualize what they can expect.

3. DJ Nexus : DJ

Bio platform: facebook.

This New England-based DJ has single-handedly captured the Likes of over 2,000 people in and beyond Boston, MA. And even if you don‘t listen to the type of music he produces, it’s hard not to read his compelling Facebook bio.

For instance, consider his tagline, under "About" — " Quiet during the day. QUITE LOUD at night! " DJ Nexus tells you when he works awesomely. I got goosebumps just imagining a dance club where he might play music.

The second is the "long version," which is even more interesting than the first. Why? It reads like a story — a compelling one, at that. In fact, it gets hilarious in some parts.

The second sentence of the bio reads: "He was frightened of public school, loved playing baseball and football, ran home to watch ape films on the 4:30 Movie, listened to The Jam and The Buzzcocks, and read magic trick books."

Here's another excerpt from the middle:

It's a well-put value proposition that sets her apart from the rest of the HR industry.

Marie concludes her bio with a smooth mix of professional skills, like her Spanish fluency, and personal interests, such as podcasting and Star Wars (she mentions the latter with just the right amount of humor).

• Straight off the bat, Marie uses a story to share her experiences of how she began as a recruiter.
• It provides a subtle pitch for readers to check out her podcast.
• The bio exudes Maries approachable, fun, and playful personality.

8. Wonbo Woo : Executive Producer

Wonbo Woo is the executive producer of WIRED's video content and has several impressive credits to his name. What does this mean for his professional bio? He has to prioritize.

With this in mind, Wonbo opens his bio with the most eye-catching details first (if the image below is hard to read, click it to see the full copy ).

I wouldn‘t necessarily be inclined to follow Chris if his bio had simply read, "I post beautiful images." But images that inspire me to travel? Now that’s something I can get behind.

Last, he ends on a humble, sweet note: "He is happiest with his wife Breanne raising their two sons." So inject personal information into your bio — it makes you seem approachable.

• It highlights Chris’s achievement without bragging.
• The last sentence portrays Chris as a responsible man who loves his family.
• The well-written bio speaks to nature lovers who like the outdoors, surfing, and more. This gives them reasons to follow Chris.

10. Lisa Quine : Creative Consultant

Bio platform: portfolio website.

Creative professionals who specialize in visual art may find it challenging to balance the writing of their bio and displaying of their portfolio. Not Lisa Quine. Lisa has an exceptional balance of her professional bio and creative work.

Throughout her bio, you'll notice the number of murals she's completed and a brief timeline of her career. This helps her paint the picture of who she is as a professional.

The rest of her bio similarly focuses on Twine's strengths as someone who’s able to take hair care "back to basics."

Mouzon effectively grips the reader's attention with this introduction and then dives into some of her impressive accomplishments — including a brand now sold at Urban Outfitters and Target.

The language used throughout Mouzon's bio is authentic, real, and honest.

For instance, in the second paragraph, she admits:

"While building a brand may have looked effortless from the outside, starting a business at age 23 with no resources or funding quickly forced me to realize that early-stage entrepreneurship was anything but transparent."

As an avid Zumba fan, I was excited to include this one. Perez styles his LinkedIn bio as a short story, starting with his background as a hard-working teen who held three jobs by age 14.

His bio tells the fun and fascinating origin story of Zumba, in which Perez, an aerobics teacher in Florida at the time, forgot his music for class and used a Latin music cassette tape instead ... "And it was an instant hit!"

His bio continues:

"Shortly after he was connected to Alberto Periman and Alberto Aghion, and Zumba was officially created ... What started as a dream now has 15 million people in more than 200,000 locations in 186 countries who take Zumba classes every week."

There's something in there for everyone.

• The last section of the bio shows Ann’s warm personality — "Ann lives in Boston, where she is Mom to creatures two- and four-legged."
• Written in the third person, this bio has lots of proof (like followers), which shows Ann is a terrific marketing leader.

If you're posting a bio on a social media account or sending a quick blurb to a client, you want to keep it short and sweet while showcasing your accomplishments.

To get started, use these best practices for writing your short professional bio:

• Introduce yourself.
• State what you do.
• Add key skills or areas of expertise.
• Include a personal mission statement
• Celebrate your wins.
• Provide your contact information.
• Show them your personality.

1. Introduce yourself.

Your introduction is your first impression, so always begin by telling people who you are. You may start with a greeting like, "Hello, my name is" or "Hi! Let me first introduce myself …" when sending your bio as a message.

If you’re writing a bio for an online platform, stating your name at the beginning works as well.

Leading with your name — even as a question — is important for recognition and building relationships.

2. State what you do.

Give people an idea of what you do daily and where you work. Your job title is how the people put you into context and consider whether your profession relates to their industry.

So detail your most relevant work in your short bios, like CEO, professor, and author.

Take a cue from Angela Duckworth , who specifies what she does in her LinkedIn bio:

3. Add key skills or areas of expertise.

If you send a bio to a client or potential employer, highlight your most valuable skills. For instance, if your expertise is in social media marketing and content creation, like Ivanka Dekoning , list these skills.

• A joke. "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. At least that’s what I learned when I created…"
• Mention a hobby. "I’ll be honest: for me, tennis is life — Go Nadal!"
• A fun fact. "Every year, I watch 100 new films! I’m a cinephile and love every movie genre."
• A few emojis related to your interests. "🎶🤖🎾🎬🎭"

Whichever way you choose to get personal, give people a glimpse into who you are as an individual.

When writing a short bio, it can be tempting to pack in as much relevant information about yourself as possible — but this isn’t the most effective approach.

Instead, focus on including the details that you and your audience care about most and leave out the fluff.

Let's dive into a few examples of short professional bios.

Short Professional Bio Examples

• Tristen Taylor: Marketing Manager
• Lianna Patch: Copywriter
• Precious Oboidhe: Content Strategist and Writer
• Rebecca Bollwitt: Writer
• Megan Gilmore: Cookbook Author
• Bea Dixon: Feminine Care Founder
• Tammy Hembrow: Instagram Influencer
• Dr. Cody: Chiropractor
• Larry Kim: Founder
• Dharmesh Shah: Founder and CTO
• Lily Ugbaja: Content Strategist
• Ian Anderson Gray: Marketer
• Van Jones: Political Commentator, Author, and Lawyer

1. Tristen Taylor: Marketing Manager

Bio platform: blog byline.

Tristen Taylor is a Marketing Manager here at HubSpot. She's written content for HubSpot's Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service blogs; her blog author bio is one of my favorites.

What I love most about Tristen's bio is that it’s a great example of how to deliver information about yourself that is relevant to your work while also sharing fun details that audiences will find relatable.

Her bio reads:

"Building from her experience with GoCo.io and Southwest Airlines, Tristen's work has been recognized by Marketing Brew and BLACK@INBOUND. She lives in Washington, DC, attending anime conventions and painting in her free time."

Gilmore further includes a CTA link within her Instagram bio that leads followers to free, ready-to-use recipes. You might think, " Why would she do that since it discourages people from buying her book?"

But that couldn't be further from the truth.

By giving her followers the chance to try out her recipes, she's slowly turning leads into customers. After I tried a few of her Instagram recipes and loved them, I bought her book, knowing I'd like more of what she offered.

• The bio is short and direct.
• The CTA link includes an invitation for people to join her newsletter. Meaning, she can build her email list.

6. Bea Dixon : Feminine Care Founder

Bea Dixon, Founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Company, efficiently uses the space on her Instagram profile to highlight who she is as a well-rounded human — not just a businesswoman.

For instance, while she highlights her girl boss attitude with a tiara emoji, she equally calls attention to her fashion interests (Free People), her pets, Boss and Sadie, and her love for ramen noodles.

What more do you need to know?

Ian doesn't take his bio too seriously but uses every character to highlight everything about him.

He includes his skills as a marketer and podcast host, who he is outside work as a dad, and what he can help you do. His smiles also give the bio a sense of humor and realness.

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100 Empowering Self-Love Quotes to Use as Affirmations

These sayings will help you on your journey to finding and keeping your inner love.

For many, love is an emotion typically reserved for the special people in our lives. But who is more deserving of this intense feeling of deep affection than the person staring back at you in the mirror?

Self-love is the foundation and basis for all the love that flows from our hearts to others. Whether it’s toward a family member, a close friend or maybe even a beloved pet, that deep appreciation and high regard grows from the roots of self-love. Although love starts from within, exercising self-love is not always easy. Let’s face it, we all have our ups and downs when we may not feel at our best, which can allow self-doubt to creep in. Simply put, life happens, and sometimes we need a self-esteem boost to get us back on track.

Reading self-love quotes is a great way to remind us of our worth and reinforce the importance of nurturing our well-being. Encouraging, positive and inspiring words can help foster a stronger relationship with the person who will always have our best interest at heart: ourselves.

No matter if you’re feeling inadequate or have simply fallen into a self-esteem rut, these uplifting self-love quotes are the perfect antidote. Bookmark and read this roundup when you’re faced with a challenge and need an instant pick-me-up to get you through. They also act as great daily affirmations.

From acclaimed poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson to pop superstar Beyoncé, let their enlightened words remind you of your remarkable strengths and one-of-a-kind attributes. Remember, in order to love others, you must first love yourself. So, don’t forget to carve out time for activities that make you feel good. Whether that’s curling up with a good new book or booking a relaxing spa day, continue to shower yourself with love and watch all of your relationships flourish.

"Be faithful to that which exists within yourself."

“One of the best guides to how to be self-loving is to give ourselves the love we are often dreaming about receiving from others.”

E. E. Cummings

“The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else.”

M. Scott Peck

“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.”

Mary Dunbar

“We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.”

Rune Lazuli

“Be the love you never received.”

“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.”

Sanhita Baruah

“Even when it seems that there is no one else, always remember there’s one person who never ceased to love you – yourself.”

Abraham Lincoln

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.”

“To love yourself right now, just as you are, is to give yourself heaven. Don’t wait until you die. If you wait, you die now. If you love, you live now.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”

Benjamin Spock

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”

Charles Bukowski

“If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.”

Charlie Chaplin

“As I began to love myself, I found that anguish and emotional suffering were only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.”

Christian Nestell Bovee

“Our first and last love is self-love.”

“You can receive all the compliments in the world, but that won’t do a thing unless you believe it yourself.”

Debasish Mridha

“If you ever want to love someone, love yourself unconditionally first.”

Diane Von Furstenberg

“You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.”

Dominic Riccitello

“You have to grow, you have to be, you have to love yourself unconditionally.”

Edmond Mbiaka

“The absence of self-love can never be replaced with the presence of people’s love for you.”

Karla Pope is a longtime writer, editor and blogger with nearly two decades of editorial experience. She’s written for a variety of outlets including Good Housekeeping , Woman’s Day , People , Parade , BET.com. WebMD and more. Her coverage includes entertainment, beauty, lifestyle, parenting and fashion content. If she's not exploring New York City with her two young children, you can find her curled up on the couch watching a documentary and eating gummy bears. 

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Motivational And Inspirational Quotes

180 Instagram Bio Quotes & Ideas You Can Copy And Paste

• May 12, 2024
• Inspirational Quotes

Looking for unique and interesting Instagram Bio ideas to make your Insta profile more appealing? We have rounded up the perfect collection of Instagram Bio quotes, Bio ideas, sayings, captions, and status (with images and pictures) to create an impact!

An Instagram bio is a small summary, found underneath your username, about yourself or your business.

Here are a few Instagram bio quotes and Instagram bio ideas that will surely create a great first impression and help you increase your followers.

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A lot of people ask What is a good bio for Instagram? or What do I put in my bio?

The best Instagram bios tend to have a self-description. Things to consider adding: your job title(s), some claims to fame, things you love, and what makes you stand out.

These are stylish, cool, savage, funny, and creative to make your Insta profile more attractive and get many followers.

Top 10 Instagram Bio Quotes That Are Epic

• “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” – Madelyn Teppner
• “Believe you can and you are halfway there.” – T. Roosevelt
• “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” – Maya Angelou
• “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel
• “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Maya Angelou
• “ You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S Lewis
• “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” – Marilyn Monroe
• “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” – Bernard M. Baruch
• “Just because you fail once, does not mean that you’re gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself because if you don’t, then who will?” – Marilyn Monroe

Cool Instagram Bio Quotes For Your Profile

• “Be true to yourself.” – Unknown
• “She created a life she loved.” – Unknown
• “Living my life on my own terms.” – Unknown
• “I shut my eyes in order to see.” – Paul Gauguin
• “Caution: I’m so HOT it could burn.” – Unknown
• “Be strong” I whisper to my Wifi signal.” – Unknown
• “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama
• “Just be yourself, there is no one better.” – Taylor Swift
• “You can have results or excuses, not both.” – Unknown
• “Never dull your shine for somebody else.” – Tyra Banks
• “Create with the heart; build with the mind.” – Criss Jami
• “Everything is so beautiful and so short.” – Marina Keegan
• “There is intelligence when you are not afraid.” – Bruce Lee
• “Here comes the sun, and I say… It’s all right.” – The Beatles
• “The chief enemy of creativity is good sense.” – Pablo Picasso
• “What others think of me is none of my business.” – Unknown
• “The best people want to work the big challenges.” – Larry Page
• “Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” – William Ward
• “The road to success is always under construction.” – Lily Tomlin
• “Don’t compromise yourself – you’re all you have.” – John Grisham
• “I would rather die of passion than of boredom.” – Vincent van Gogh
• “Every day brings an opportunity to do something legendary.” – Unknown
• “Curiosity will conquer fear more than bravery will.” – James Stephenson
• “Life is too short to spend time complaining instead of winning.” – Unknown
• “I feel there is nothing more artistic than loving people.” – Vincent Van Gogh
• “One of the only ways to get out a tight box is to invent your way out.” – Jeff Bezos
• “He who would be a man must therefore be a nonconformist.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “Don’t you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are.” – Lady Gaga
• “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln
• “Follow your heart, listen to your inner voice, stop caring about what others think.” – Roy T. Bennett

Creative Quotes For Instagram Bio

• “Feeling good living better.” – Drake
• “We might be hollow but we’re brave.” – Lorde
• “Didn’t they tell you I was a savage?” – Rihanna
• “You become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey
• “Do justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly.” – Unknown
• “Wear your confidence like a crown.” – Vicki Corona
• “If you give, you begin to live.” – Dave Matthews Band
• “I’m permanent. You can’t erase me.” – Shawn Mendes
• “Lightning strikes every time she moves.” – Calvin Harris
• “Outlining my findings, using life as a stencil.” – Kero One
• “Hope is the dream of the waking man.” – French Proverb
• “All the lights are sparking for you, it seems.” – Lana Del Rey
• “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle
• “It only takes one person to change your life, you.” – Unknown
• “I’ll stop wearing black when they make a darker color.” – Wilson
• “He turns not back who is bound to a star.” – Leonardo Da Vinci
• “If you would create something, you must be something.” – Goethe
• “You are so much sunshine in every square inch.” – Walt Whitman
• “If I fail, if I succeed, at least I’ll live as I believe.” – Whitney Houston
• “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” – Paul Valery
• “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” – Rumi
• “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
• “Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.” – Chinese Proverb
• “Shine on, diamond, don’t make me wait another day.” – My My My! by Troye Sivan
• “Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” – Walt Disney
• “If the world was blind how many people would you impress?” – Boonaa Mohammed
• “Advantages never comes free. You have to create it the way you want it!” – Ashish Patel
• “Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you.” – Aldous Huxley
• “We press into the unknown rather than the known. This makes life lovely and lively.” – Julia Cameron
• “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault

Short Instagram Bio Quotes And Status

• “It is what it is.” – Theyeyodiaries
• “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” – Steve Jobs
• “Time makes you bolder.” – Fleetwood Mac
• “If you can be anything, be real.” – Nikki Rowe
• “Live for yourself and don’t ever stop.” – John Tew
• “Constant dripping hollows out a stone.” – Lucretius
• “Life is a long lesson in humility.” – James M. Barrie
• “Life is trying things to see if they work.” – Ray Bradbury
• “We aren’t ever getting older.” – Chainsmokers, “Closer”
• “Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.” – Drake
• “For hope is but the dream of those that wake.” – Matthew Prior
• “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills
• “Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.” – Winston Churchill
• “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” – John Lennon
• “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” – Dalai Lama
• “Fake people have an image to maintain. Real people just don’t care.” – Unknown
• “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau
• “Have enough courage to start and enough heart to finish.” – Jessica N. S. Yourko
• “I believe that life is a prize, but to live doesn’t mean that you’re alive.” – Nicki Minaj
• “Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.” – Marge Piercy
• “Wake up to realities! Real-life is all about real things!” – Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
• “Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” – W. Clement Stone
• “It’s okay to love something a little too much, as long as it’s real to you.” – Gerard Way
• “I live for the nights that I can’t remember, with the people that I won’t forget.” – Drake
• “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” – Robert Frost
• “Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.” – William B. Sprague
• “Sometimes you don’t realize the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Unknown
• “What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least do something remarkable?” – John Green
• “He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.” – Marcus Aurelius
• “Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.” – Marilyn Monroe

Instagram Bio Quotes To Boost Your Profile

• “I don’t repeat.” – Clayton Snyder
• “I failed my way to success.” – Thomas Edison
• “Dream big and dare to fail.” – Norman Vaughan
• “Everything you can imagine is real.” – Pablo Picasso
• “Good things happen to those who hustle.” – Anaïs Nin
• “Focus on how to be social, not on how to do social.” – Jay Baer
• “I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.” – Estee Lauder
• “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
• “Real is better, the truth is better. Painful but better.” – Cath Crowley
• “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
• “Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.” – Robert H. Schiuller
• “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
• “If I’m gonna tell a real story, I’m gonna start with my name.” – Kendrick Lamar
• “Never apologize for what you feel. It’s like saying sorry for being real.” – Lil Wayne
• “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
• “Imagine your life is perfect in every respect; what would it look like?” – Brian Tracy
• “You will remain where you are…, until you change your mindset.” – A. Steve-Ifeoluwa
• “So much possibility lives within the beauty of your authenticity. Be real.” – Scott Stabile
• “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis
• “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” – Margaret Mead
• “The rest of the world was in black and white, but we were in screaming color.” – Taylor Swift
• “Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” – Dalai Lama
• “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain
• “How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone?” – Coco Chanel
• “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “If I’m honest, I have to tell you that I still read fairy-tales and I like them, best of all.” – Audrey Hepburn
• “This may be the night that my dreams might let me know… All the stars are closer.” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• “I would rather wear honest tears than the most beautiful and elaborately faked smile.” – Tyler Knott Gregson
• “You know it’s real when reality becomes a dream, the dream becomes real, and real feels unreal” – Evy Michaels
• “Feeling like a boss, and staring at the stars, it doesn’t matter the cost, ’cause everybody wants to be famous.” – Superorganism

Instagram Bio Quotes And Ideas

• “Whatever you do, do it well.” – Walt Disney
• “I’m a boss and I shine like gloss.” – Doja Cat
• “Born to express, not to impress.” – Unknown
• “Reality is wrong, dreams are for real.” – Tupac

• “An unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates
• “Change the world by being yourself.” – Amy Poehler
• “Love for all, hatred for none.” – Khalifatul Masih III
• “No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank
• “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” – Rumi
• “A happy soul is the best shield for a cruel world.” – Atticus
• “Never regret anything that made you smile.” – Mark Twain
• “I embrace mistakes, they make you who you are.” – Beyoncé
• “And all may do what has by man been done.” – Edward Young
• “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci
• “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” – Babe Ruth
• “Oh, the things you can find, if you don’t stay behind.” – Dr. Seuss
• “Determine your priorities and focus on them.” – Eileen McDargh
• “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are.” – Kurt Cobain
• “Only a real man has the right to stand at the pinnacle.” – James Clavell
• “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
• “Every day might not be a good day but there is good in every day.” – Unknown
• “I’m not perfect but stories are always better with a touch of imperfection.” – Unknown
• “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not.” – Andre Gide
• “The strongest force in the universe is a human being living consistently with his identity.” – Tony Robbins
• “Entertainment is temporary happiness, but the real happiness is permanent entertainment.” – Amit Kalantri
• “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland
• “Being yourself is all it takes. If you want to impress someone don’t be someone else just be yourself.” – Selena Gomez
• “Once your intentions are real and wise, helpful and positive, keep going forward. Never ever give up!” – Israelmore Ayivor

Best Instagram Bio to Get Followers

• Follow me to greatness.
• Follow me and I’ll follow back.
• Don’t know what to do? You can start by hitting that follow button.
• Follow my awessssome story.
• Click the follow button to be part of my [adjective] journey.
• Wanna know my story? Press that follow button.
• I’m on my journey. Join me by following along.

• Pls, follow us on Instagram.
• My story will inspire you, so be sure to hit that follow button.
• Follow me to get a behind the scenes look at my life.
• Follow along to witness history in the making.

Great Instagram Bios You Can Copy And Paste

• ??Falling for you ??
• ☕Stressed, blessed, and coffee obsessed ☕
• Having the time of my life ⏰?
• Looking at the world through ?colored glasses.
• I’m sweet like honey ?
• Don’t study me. You won’t graduate ?

• Please cancel my subscription to your issues.
• Status Update: Currently hungry ??????

Funny Instagram Bio Ideas

If you are humorous and love to joke around and throw puns then give a glimpse of your personality with these funny Instagram bio quotes and ideas.

In your Instagram bio, you can include a short description, contact information, emojis, and more, provided you keep it under 150 characters. Try it out with some laughter lines!

• I apologize for anything I post while hungry
• Be strong,” I whisper to my WiFi signal.
• Humble, with just a hint of Kanye
• Chocolate never asks me any questions, chocolate understands me.
• Recovering from donuts addiction.
• A preview of my life. This is not the whole movie. P.S.: if you wanna get behind the scenes just head to my stories.
• Words cannot express my love and passion for Fridays. The photos might help.
• One day, I hope to become a grown-up.
• Used to think I was a tad indecisive, but now I’m not quite sure
• Life is short so I’m smiling while I’ve still got all my teeth
• My hobbies are breakfast, lunch, and dinner topped with a chocolate dessert
• Relationship status: Netflix and ice cream

Fitness Bio for Instagram

• Workout enthusiast and personal trainer.
• Helping you build healthier habits.
• When you feel like giving up, keep going.
• You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.
• Strength comes from doing things you thought you couldn’t.
• Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
• Today doesn’t need your excuses. Make it happen.
• The worst workout is the one you didn’t bother to do.
• Hustle for more muscle.
• Train insane or remain the same.

Best Instagram Bio Ideas For Girls

Girls are always looking for creative, cute, and sassy bios for the Instagram profiles. These amazing bio ideas are sarcastic, savage, cool, and full of attitude to tell the world a little bit about yourself!

Also See: Attitude Savage Quotes

Even if you have a private Instagram account, these bios are great to rock your Insta world.

• Just like my eyeliner, I always wing it.
• My standards are high… just like my heels.
• I love rumors. I always find out amazing things about myself I never knew.
• Turning my dreams into my vision and my vision into reality.
• Real queens fix each other’s crowns.
• I’m a woman with ambition and a heart of gold.
• There is a princess inside all of us.
• I shine from within so no one can dim my light.
• I take a lot of selfies for my future biographer.
• Smart. Strong. Silly. Straight up class act.
• A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.
• Sand in my toes and saltwater in my curls.
• Haters are my greatest motivators.
• Leaving a bit of sparkle everywhere I go ?
• A smiling girl is the CEO of her own world.
• Happiness never goes out of style.
• I’m not perfect, but stories are always better with a touch of imperfection.
• A woman has as many lives as her shoes.
• Maybe she’s born with it.
• Sweet as sugar, tough as nails.

Stylish Instagram Bio Ideas for Boys

• Living life on my own terms.
• I don’t care what people think of me. This is me in rawest form.
• I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.
• Risk taker. Adventurer. Globetrotter. Living my dreams.
• I might not be where I want to be yet, but I get closer everyday.
• I got to where I am today by being me.
• I was born to do exactly what I’m doing today.
• Don’t like me? Don’t care.
• I’m out here hustlin’ to claim what’s mine.
• One day, I hope to be a happily married old man telling wild stories from his wild youth.

Whether you are a popular Instagram influencer, personality, or a celebrity you can chose the perfect short Instagram Bios and create a killer impression for your followers.

Eight ways of making your Instagram bio attractive and draw attention;

• Add a tagline.
• Use emoji creatively.
• Be minimalistic.
• List your interests.
• Link the other social media accounts your business has.
• Use branded hashtag.
• Add line breaks to your Instagram bio.
• Include an appealing call to action.

How do You Put a Link in Your Instagram Bio?

To add a link to your Instagram bio, follow these steps:

• Go to your profile and select the “Edit Profile” button
• Add the URL in the “Website” field
• Save the changes
• Test the website link in your profile

How to Add Instagram Link-in-Bio

So, you probably already know how to add your website link to your Instagram bio. But what about when you want to add multiple links?

A super amazing website that’ll help you do this is Linktree . All you need to do is log into your link tree account, add the links to your website and other social media profiles, and share your unique link on your Instagram profile.

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