Body Positive Quotes for a Confident Summer
Hello Summer, Hello You
Summertime means cookouts, vacations, swimming, and extra time for chipping away at our beloved TBR lists. It also means our bodies are more frequently on display.
Summer can be a triggering time for those of us who struggle with body image. Ads and articles abound claiming they hold the secrets to achieving the ideal beach bod. Because you must become smaller and more fit; otherwise, you won’t enjoy summer *she wrote with all the sarcasm she could muster.*
I’d like to play my part in combating this notion of being summer/beach ready by sharing several body positive quotes. These body positive quotes should serve as good reminders that no one is immune from obsessing over body image.
Body Positive Quotes Collection
If you find yourself experiencing a bad body image day heading into summer, fear not! These body positive quotes should help you snap out of the negative self-talk spiral.
“Any body type is beautiful. It’s all about loving what you got and rocking it.”— Megan Trainor
Body diversity is beautiful! The world would be exceedingly boring if we all had some homogenous body type.
“I’ve never had a flat stomach. It just doesn’t happen, it’s just not going to happen, and it’s my little warm roll, and I like it, and I’m not a failure for not having a flat stomach,”— Jameela Jamil
We must resist falling for the failure trap. So few have the genetics for or can maintain the specific body type that meets society’s narrow definition of beauty.
“I’m so grateful that my body has taken care of me this long. It’s given me children, it’s healed from various accidents and surgeries, and…I think that we talk about that. I feel better in my 50s than I ever did prior.”— Brooke Shields
What our bodies look like cannot compete with the incredible capabilities of our bodies. We owe a debt of gratitude to our bodies for getting us to where we are in life.
“Being a healthy woman isn’t about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters…”— Michelle Obama
Occasionally, I marvel at the amount of time I’ve spent worrying about my body: which parts need work, how it’s perceived, trying to will it to change or be exactly what I want. My time is valuable and could be better spent in other endeavors.
“I definitely have body issues, but everybody does. When you come to the realization that everybody does—even the people that I consider flawless—then you can start to live with the way you are.”—Taylor Swift
If nothing else, those of us who struggle with body image are in good company. There’s more of us than we probably realize—69-84% of women, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Let’s see what we can do to shrink this number, ladies!
“I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.”— Emma Stone
Body image has less to do with actual appearance and more to do with self-love. If we cultivate self-love, positive body image will follow.
“Is “fat” really the worst thing a human being can be? Is “fat” worse than “vindictive,” “jealous,” “shallow,” “vain,” “boring,” or “cruel”? Not to me.” –J.K. Rowling
Focusing on becoming a better version of myself rather than a smaller version of myself is a more productive use of my time.
Books About Body Image:
More than a Body
The Kite sisters tackle the pervasive issue of body image. In this no-fluff, supremely fascinating book, they illustrate the unrealistic standards society requires women to meet and offer practical steps for how to combat them and the self-objectification that can result. They also teach readers how to cultivate a wholistic appreciation for their bodies.
You Are Not a Before Picture
An urgent, enlightening, and empowering guide to disavowing diet culture and learning to make peace with our bodies, from body confidence and anti-diet advocate, Light.
Working with experts in the fields of psychotherapy, fitness, and nutrition, Light empowers readers to interrogate their underlying beliefs and finally find freedom in their bodies, for good.
Body Talk
Learn to love yourself and your body with this interactive guide from the “shame-free, fun, cheerful, and no-nonsense” (Bustle) body acceptance advocate.
In this illustrated guide-meets-workbook, Sturino helps you to stop obsessing about body issues, focus on self-love, and free up space in your brain for creative and productive energy.
Breaking Free of Body Shame
You were made for more than a love/hate relationship with your body. Bestselling author and sought-after speaker Connolly knows this inner conflict all too well, and this book details her journey of setting out to discover how to break free from the broken beliefs we all hold about our bodies that hold us back from our fullest life.
Need More Body Positive Content?
These 8 instagrammers are on a mission to help create safe spaces and provide visibility for all body types. They, too, promote body positive quotes and affirmations. Check them out and follow them for continued motivation and encouragement. You got this!🫶
- Megan Jayne Crabbe, author of Body Positive Power
- Amy Harman, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, author of Perfectly Imperfect
- Tiffany Ima, creator of Find Body Peace affirmation guide
- Kelvin Davis, author of Notoriously Dapper
- Neha Parulkar, digital creator
- Stephanie Yeboah, author of Fattily Ever After
- Chelsea Culbertson, digital Creator
- Julie Ledbetter, host of Embrace Your Real podcast
I hope you enjoyed this body positive quotes roundup! At the end of the day, remember, you are so much more than a body!! For more content from little infinite, sign up for our newsletter! And for the time being, enjoy some additional strong women and empowerment content!
