How To Realistically Show Up For Yourself + Show Up For Yourself Quotes

If you are feeling lost or unmotivated, I hope this list of show up for yourself quotes and tips offers support to help you to get back on track.

We will cover what it means to show up for yourself and why you may struggle to show up for yourself.

If you want to consistently pour into yourself to improve your life, this guide will give you a boost of inspiration to do so!

This post is all about the best show up for yourself quotes.

What does it mean to show up for yourself?

Showing up for yourself means prioritizing your mental, emotional, and physical well-being in order to be the best version of yourself.

There are many ways to interpret the phrase “show up for yourself” and it can change throughout the various stages of your life and circumstances.

Why do I struggle to show up for myself?

There are many barriers that can keep people from showing up for themselves. Some of the barriers can include a lack of self-esteem, lack of motivation, mental health, access to basic needs, lack of support etc. The list goes on and it really depends on the individual.

Here are some other ways you may be struggling to show up as your best self:

You’re not making choices from a place of love
You need more support
There are things outside of your control
Self-care is a skill and you’re still building it
You’re scared to jump out of your comfort zone
You’re valuing perfection over consistency

If you are struggling with taking care of yourself or your mental health, it is important to talk with your doctor or a therapist. There is support out there for you and you deserve to live a happy and fulfilling life.

an infographic about why you struggle to show up for yourself

10 Ways to Show Up For Yourself

1. Be realistic and set boundaries

With all of our exposure to #selflove content, it can be overwhelming at times to try to do all the things.

Make the green smoothie, workout at 5 am every day, and have a thriving social life all at once.

Those are wonderful goals but you have to be realistic with what “showing up for yourself” looks like in this season of your life. We all have different budgets, responsibilities, and support networks.

It is important to set boundaries with yourself and others about what you can commit to in order to best support yourself.

2. Journal for self discovery

I know, so cliche, but journaling is popular for a reason.

It gives you the space and freedom to get all of your thoughts, worries, goals, and confusion out of your head and onto a piece of paper. Before you can take action, you need your mind to be calm and clutter-free.

Find some self-discovery journal prompts or just dive into a blank page. You never know what you will learn about yourself.

a man journaling about his feelings on his self love journey

3. Repeat positive affirmations to yourself

I have recently started listening to a 10-minute morning affirmation during my walks and it truly does get your mind in the right place.

At times the affirmations can feel a little silly or they may not resonate with you but having a stream of positivity flowing into your mind and heart probably doesn’t hurt.

A big part of showing up for yourself is ensuring you have a positive environment in your mind.

Here are a few positive affirmations you can repeat to yourself or journal about:

I am worthy of love
My most important relationship is with myself
It is safe to be my authentic self
I am a better person when I take good care of myself
I show myself love on a daily basis
Hard work can be fun
Self love is the greatest gift I can give myself

a senior woman dancing in her home and listening to affirmations

4. Commit to a routine and build healthy habits

A big part of showing up for yourself is committing to healthy habits again and again and again.

Eventually, it will feel like your norm and you won’t think twice about them. If you pause and think of your current morning routine, you may notice that it looks similar every day. Regardless of if you like your current morning routine and habits, you do currently have one.

You commit to it every day on autopilot. All you have to do is swap habits out and get through the transition faze. Then it will feel boring and normal again.

You will be back to autopilot but with healthier habits.

5. Build a community for support

You are not the only one who struggles with showing up for yourself. Guaranteed.

It may feel like that as you are sorting through how to navigate tough feelings, but there are others that are right there with you. Even if they don’t openly admit it or from the outside it doesn’t look like it.

Chat about how you’re feeling and your goals with the people in your life. Even if it feels awkward. Showing up for yourself includes showing up for others.

a community of women dancing together and celebrating self love and community

6. Learn hot to check in with your physical self

Most of this post surrounds tuning into your mental and emotional self and identifying its needs but there is also value in noticing the mind-body connection.

If you frequent this blog then you know where this is heading-yoga and meditation!

Truly, I think these mindfulness practices are some of the best for learning how to listen internally. Finding what feels good on your mat can transfer off your mat and how you support yourself in your daily life.

Whether it is yoga and meditation or some other mindfulness tool, try to find a way to improve your mind-body connections because it will help you to better support yourself.

7. Manifestation

Manifestation. Positive Thinking. Prayer. Whatever you want to call it.

But spend some time either journaling, meditating, or pondering about the aspects of your dream reality.

How would you feel if you “had it all”? What would your daily routine ideally look like? Maybe you can’t implement it all right now but you can probably add bits and pieces of it into your current life. Small steps forward count toward progression.

8. Make choices from a place of love and not self-hatred

If you have been in the self-healing space or self-improvement world for a while then you may have noticed an underlying theme.

It is 1,000 times easier to motivate yourself to do something if it is done from a place of love rather than self-criticism.

Here are some questions to support yourself as you make choices from a loving place rather than a shameful place:

How can I best support my body today?
How can I best physically nourish my body today?
How can I find a moment of rest in my day?
How can I make this boring task even a bit more fun?

9. Stay persistent

There are two guarantees. You are going to fail and you are going to succeed if you stay persistent.

The road to success includes failure. That is just the way it is. If you think of any goals you have had and achieved, I’m sure you can remember the speed bumps that came along the way.

Success may look different than you had originally planned it to be. But the only road to get there is through persistence.

You have to actively choose every day to keep at it. This doesn’t mean going overboard. But finding a way to follow the plan you have set out and being balanced.

10. Talk to a professional

Again, back to the tip about community. You don’t have to struggle on your own.

If you are feeling lost in showing up for yourself, caring for yourself, and finding your way, there are people who’s job it is to support those that ask for help.

You never know what you will gain by making that appointment and getting the help you deserve.