Demi Lovato

40 Powerful Demi Lovato Quotes To Help You Find The Strength To Face Another Day

Pop star Demi Lovato shares her most painful, honest, vulnerable truths about battling mental illness that will help you face the monsters in your head and find the courage to move forward.
Marisa Donnelly
July 26, 2016
“One of the scariest things in life is when you come to the realization that the only thing that can save you is...yourself.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Confidence, Depression
“Love is louder then the pressure to be perfect.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Confidence, Depression, Love, Perfection
“I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right feel any emotion you want, and do what makes you happy.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Confidence, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Putting Yourself First
“The best advice I can give to anyone going through a rough patch is to never be afraid to ask for help.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression
“Go ahead and believe that no one shines brighter than you. Become amazing, and be happy”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Be yourself
“Stay strong, be brave, love hard and true, and you will have nothing to lose.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Be yourself
“Watch a movie that makes you laugh or listen to a song that makes you cry. Embrace your emotions and be proud of what you feel.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Be yourself, emotions, Letting Yourself Feel
“I think scars are like battle wounds - beautiful in a way. They show what you've been through and how strong you are for coming out of it.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Scars
“Life is precious and it's what you do with it that keeps you alive on the inside. It's not enough just to live and take that gift for granted. Each one of us has fears, but the more we work to overcome them, the more we are able to enjoy our lives.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Overcoming Obstacles, Overcoming Fears
“Love yourself and treat yourself as you would treat your very best friend. You deserve the same love you give to others.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Scars
“Wherever you are in life, please read these and know that I’m always there for you. Stay strong, be brave, love hard and true, and you will have nothing to lose.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Scars
“Be who you are and don't allow anyone to affect the confidence you have in your individuality.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Love Yourself, Confidence, Individuality, Being Yourself
“Every life has a purpose. Share your story and you may help someone find their own.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Your Story
“Sometimes thoughts, fears, or other people get too loud and we can’t hear ourselves.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Your Story, Putting Yourself First
“Go where you are wanted and stray from where you aren’t. Surround yourself with positive people and environments.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Positivity
“Change the negative, self-loathing thoughts to positive, self-affirming ones. When you’re positive about yourself and everything around you, you begin to see the world in a different light. Your life today is what you make of it.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Positivity
“Use the voice that you were given. Shout what you believe in from the top of your lungs. Never let anyone quiet you.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Finding Yourself, Depression, Happiness, Positivity, Your Voicie, Finding Your Voice
“Make sure you aren’t living out your fears, but releasing them. Try to remember that there is a purpose for every hardship or opportunity in your life.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Depression, purpose, Release, Facing Fears
“The next time you are worrying about something, try to remember that you aren’t always in control. Instead, do practical things like make a budget or create a schedule. Be proactive and let go of the stress. After all, it won’t change a thing.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Saving Yourself, Depression, purpose, Release, Facing Fears, Stress, Managing Stress
“Be certain that you’re not modeling yourself after someone, but just being who you are meant to be. Go ahead, be weird because ‘normal’ is boring!”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Be yourself
“I stand here today as proof that you can live a normal and empowered life with mental illness.”
— Demi Lovato, Fox News Interview
Tagged: Mental Illness, Depression, Facing Mental Illness, Battling Mental Illness, Finding Strength, Living Your Best Life
“Untreated mental illness can lead to devastating consequences, including suicide, substance abuse, and long-term medical issues. We can do better. Every one of us can make a difference. By getting educated on this epidemic and its frightening statistics and by breaking the stigma.”
— Demi Lovato, DNC Speech, 2016
Tagged: Mental Illness, Depression, Facing Mental Illness, Battling Mental Illness, Finding Strength, Finding Your Voice
“It’s so easy to get caught up in wanting success, wealth, and fame. If that’s the kind of recognition you seek in life, it won’t last because it’s not authentic. We are here to be of service, to be of value, and to help others in our own unique ways. Success doesn’t define who we are. It’s only a reminder of what we can achieve.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Be yourself
“Share your story with someone. You never know how one sentence of your life story could inspire someone to rewrite their own.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Be yourself, Your Story, Changing Your Life
“It’s better to take the time to ask questions and to find the words to say what you really feel. Often we leave so much room for interpretation either because we are rushing or because we are afraid to speak the whole truth, but this is where miscommunications start. So even if you aren’t sure about what someone means or how they feel, just ask them.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Be yourself, Your Story, Changing Your Life
“Emotions aren't a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength and passion.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, emotions, Feeling, Being Emotional
“If you don’t love yourself for your flaws and imperfections, you can’t expect anyone else to either. Sometimes the very thing we are most insecure about is the feature that people like the most about us. You’re not supposed to look like everyone else. We are each made differently, so find whatever flaw or imperfection you have and start embracing it because it’s part of you.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Be yourself, Your Story, Changing Your Life, Love Yourself, Embrace Yourself
“Be proud of your originality. There’s no one else in the world that’s like you.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Be yourself, Your Story, Changing Your Life, Love Yourself, Embrace Yourself, Originality
“A smile can save a life.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Positivity, Smile, Saving A Life
“It’s more important to have the will to grow and stay open to all the infinite possibilities than to know exactly where you’re going. That will change as you change.”
— Demi Lovato, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Tagged: strength, Finding Strength, Battling Depression, Battling Mental Illness, Mental Illness, Moving Forward, Continuance