Curvy-licious Spectrum; 10 Inspirational Qoutes

As as plus-size woman feeling good about yourself is harder than we like to admit.  As with any woman there are those days you rather lay in bed than face daily task and mope around, so I thought maybe if we had a small collection of inspirational quotes to boost confidence it would inspire us to move mountains. Society can make it hard to stand out in a field of size 2's and 4's. When there is a "curvylicious" spectrum in sizes 14 and up. Although, there are some catching on or catching up, but not nearly fast enough. However, let's set that aside and learn to embrace who we are and not let society govern our sense of beauty and how we see it. We're beautiful, intelligent creatures with God given curves and it deserves to be CELEBRATED! Here are 10 inspirational quotes that'll keep you grounded if there is ever any doubt. 

1. There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” 
― Edgar Allen Poe

Love who you are. There is no need to be like someone else. You're unique, a one-of-a-kind. Stop comparing and realize your beautiful imperfections make you stand out!

2. Real women don't look like those featured on covers of magazines. Life is not airbrushed, cropped or photoshopped.  It's a gorgeous realism in which you should smile at your reflection every morning. I once heard that angels sing when you look in the mirror. 

3. A scale can only tell your weight not measure your integrity as a women. The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes. -Oswald

4. Happiness is beauty; Beauty is happiness. Simplicity is a wonderful thing. In it most natural state the beauty shines though. Love your uniqueness, Smile and knows it brightens a room.

5. Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
-Judy Garland

6. Never give or allow anyone the opportunity to steal your joy. 
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

7.Always know your worth. There is no reserve for your beauty. You're a sophisticated gem.

The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
.-Maureen Dowd

8. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

9. Be not afraid of greatness:some are born great,some achieve greatness,and some have greatness thrust upon them. -William Shakespeare

However, greatness finds you ,harness and believe that you can accomplish all things in faith. 

10. Beware of haters. Confidence and high regard of oneself can drive haters insanely jealous.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
.-Albert Eintstien