Demi Lovato · 365 pages
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“The best advice I can give to anyone going through a rough patch is to never be afraid to ask for help.”
“There’s no point to living life unless you make history and the best way to make history is to help others.”
“Go ahead and believe that no one shines brighter than you. Become amazing, and be happy.”
“Stay strong, be brave, love hard and true, and you will have nothing to lose.”
“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.”
“Make a wish with all your heart and chase every dream you have. Only you can reach your goals. No one else can achieve them for you”
“Love yourself and treat yourself as you would treat your very best friend. You deserve the same love you give to others.”
“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 overome them,the more we are able to enjoy our lives.”
“Change your thoughts, change your life. —LAO TZU When I was fighting depression, I remember hearing this expression and not understanding it at first. When I decided to implement it in my life, a whole new world opened up for me. 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. Goal: Be mindful of the tone of your thoughts.”
“Life can be so difficult at times, but fighting through the pain is so worth it. It's better to feel every kind of emotion than not feel at all.”
“Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power.
- Jim Morrison”
“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.”
“Be who you are and don't allow anyone to affect the confidence you have in your individuality.”
“When your feet start to hurt, place yourself in someone else’s shoes.”
“Every life has a purpose. Share your story and you may help someone find their own.”
“Sometimes thoughts, fears, or other people get too loud and we can’t hear ourselves.”
“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.”
“Go where you are wanted and stray from where you aren’t. Surround yourself with positive people and environments.”
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. —ALICE WALKER”
“Stand up for those who can’t yet. Give them support and strength.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Use the voice that you were given. Shout what you believe in from the top of your lungs. Never let anyone quiet you.”
“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!”
“Share your story with someone. You never know how one sentence of your life story could inspire someone to rewrite their own.”
“Learn from the past and share your experiences with others.”
“Don’t make assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. —MIGUEL ANGEL RUIZ 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. Goal: When was the last time you assumed something and were wrong? Make a point to know the truth and not assume it.”
“My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.
- Judy Blume”
“What’s the most dangerous animal that has ever lived? Half the human beings who have ever died, perhaps as many as 45 billion people, have been killed by female mosquitoes (the males only bite plants).”
“There are, of course, the people who revolve around themselves--but I agree with you, she's not one of that kind. She's totally uninterested in herself. And yet she's got a strong character--there must be something. I thought at first it was her art--but it isn't. I've never met anyone so detached from life. That's dangerous.'
'Dangerous? What do you mean?'
'Well, you see--it must mean an obsession of some kind, and obsessions are always dangerous.”
“It seems like suffering's the only time we can see what's essential. If peace ever comes back I'm making a vow: I'll design myself special glasses. They'll block out whether people are fat or thin or beautiful or weird-looking, whether they have pimples or birthmarks or different coloured skin. They'll do everything suffering's done for us, but without the pain. I'm going to wear those glasses for the rest of my life.”
“Ikenna, I have come to realize, is a man who carries with him the weight of what could have been.”
“If we were going to determine what was broken in the radios, we needed a power source. With no electricity, this meant batteries. [...] we'd walk to the trading center and look for used cells that had been tossed in the waste bins. [...]
First we'd test the battery to see if any juice was left in it. We'd attach two wires to the positive and negative ends and connect them to a torch bulb. The brighter the bulb, the stronger the battery. Next we'd flatten the Shake Shake carton and roll it into a tube, then stack the batteries inside, making sure the positives and negatives faced in the same direction. Then we'd run wires from each end of the stack to the positive and negative heads inside the radio, where the batteries normally go. Together, this stack of dead batteries usually contained enough juice to power a radio.”
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