164 Quotes by Miya Yamanouchi

Self respect by definition is a confidence and pride in knowing that your behaviour is both honorable and dignified. -Respect yourself by respecting others.

I do not subscribe to the abuse "victim" or "survivor" mentality. I have experienced every kind of abuse imaginable and I am and always have been the most happy go-lucky, positive and life affirming person around. Your labels do not serve you, so don't use them as an excuse to be miserable. You have a beautiful life to live, so accept the beauty and start living.

You are NOT an abuse survivor or victim. Leave your labels elsewhere because they are no longer serving you.

Don't use your past history as an excuse to be miserable. Use your past as a testament to show the world just how far you have come.

Living your life through negative feelings and memories is doing yourself a dishonour.If you want to change you need to be willing to leave your past wounds behind you. -If you wish to remain stuck in your attachment to past pains then dare to ask yourself exactly why you feel the need to define yourself by your past traumas or tragedies.

You are your own soul mate, so love and treat yourself in the same way you would your life partner.

Self-love is about respecting and appreciating every single part of who you are, and being proud to be you.

There is nothing shameful about loving yourself. The shame is in NOT loving the unique and brilliant individual that you are.

Self-compassion is an inoculate for the mind, protecting it from potential harm. Emotional disease cannot contaminate the minds of those who are wise enough to love and accept themselves.