Steve Maraboli Quotes - Page 3

I believe in unconditional love... I believe in dangerous unselfishness... I believe in daring to achieve... I believe in making mistakes... I believe in helping others... I believe in moving on... I believe in passionate romance... I believe in living the fullness of this human experience... I believe in ME...

Behavior speaks... When you need money, the church tells you to pray. When the church needs money, they pass around a basket.

As jealousy entered, trust left... and their dream of a relationship began to wither into a nightmare... a nightmare in which love just wasn't enough.

How many of us walk around being weighed down by the baggage of our journey? You can’t possibly embrace that new relationship, that new companion, that new career, that new friendship, or that new life you want while you’re still holding on to the baggage of the last one. Let go… and allow yourself to embrace what is waiting for you right at your feet.

At some point, I finally realized that stress made a really bad companion... so I had it pack its shit and leave.

Never underestimate the healing power of silliness and absurdity.

For me, the most magical truth of this universe is that no magic is required.

Blame is the coward’s retreat.They think it frees them, but it confines them… Blame is also the coward’s warden.

Don't be one of those who don't want others to be empowered. Share information. Try to make the next person, smarter.

Being in a relationship doesn’t entitle you to anything. You don’t get what you expect, you get what you create.

The future is greatly different than your life now, the actions that you take must also be greatly different. You cannot do the same thing and get something different.

If they do it often, it isn't a mistake; it’s just their behavior.

Don’t let your idea of God be limited to the imagination of others. Don’t let them define your God and don’t let them tell you how to express your faith.

Focusing on what you don’t want instead of focusing on what do want gets you nowhere. Negativity makes a horrible motivator. Decide what you want and move in that direction.

I'm water... If you're oil, we'll clash. If you're a flower, I'll nourish you. If you're a light, I'll reflect you. If you can't swim, you'll drown in me. If you're up for adventure, I'm endless entertainment. I'm just being me. If we don't fit, it's not my fault, nor yours. You be you. I'll be me.

You have been blessed with immeasurable power to make positive changes in your life.

I am always saddened by the death of a good person. It is from this sadness that a feeling of gratitude emerges. I feel honored to have known them and blessed that their passing serves as a reminder to me that my time on this beautiful earth is limited and that I should seize the opportunity I have to forgive, share, explore, and love. I can think of no greater way to honor the deceased than to live this way.

So grateful for those who truly love me... they hear everything I don't say.

Let today be the day you finally release yourself from the imprisonment of past grudges and anger. Simplify your life. Let go of the poisonous past and live the abundantly beautiful present... today.

No matter what the cause, God is only as willing as you are.

A lot of books in the self-help section of your bookstore really belong in the fiction section.

You were not meant for a life of mediocrity! Stop letting the regret of yesterday and the insecurity of tomorrow steal your today. Live this day! Do not allow your spirit to be softened or your happiness to be limited by a day you cannot have back or a day that does not yet exist. Take charge! Seize this day and allow upon this fertile day to be planted the seeds of your happiness and success.

Letting go is to love yourself enough to look at the past with a different perspective. It is to accept that you can't change the past, but that you can change whether your perspective poisons or nourishes you.

Love and compassion are the mother and father of a smile. We need to create more smiles in our world today. Smiles, after all, pave the way to a happy world.

You express the truth of your character, your dedication to your goals, and your commitment to your relationships with the choice of your actions.

Cemeteries are full of unfulfilled dreams... countless echoes of 'could have' and 'should have'… countless books unwritten… countless songs unsung... I want to live my life in such a way that when my body is laid to rest, it will be a well needed rest from a life well lived, a song well sung, a book well written, opportunities well explored, and a love well expressed.

People who lack the clarity, courage, or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours. Live your truth and don't EVER stop!

Just because you're with someone, doesn't mean you're not alone.

Give freely to the world these gifts of love and compassion. Do not concern yourself with how much you receive in return, just know in your heart it will be returned.

Every step towards your dream today is a step away from your regret tomorrow.

When you truly embrace your human impermanence you connect with the power you have, and influence you have, over the time you have.

The word "seek" is a verb. Are you treating it as such in your life? If you seek change, success, or love, DO it - BE it!

Our love is sharpened by the stone of our challenges and strengthened by the struggles of our growth.

It’s my life and I’m not afraid to LIVE it! I would rather experience the ups and downs of a life I have chosen, than to suffer the regret of a life I have settled for.

The truth of who you are and what you believe is projected in your behavior. Everything else, either positive or negative, is a mix of stories, lies, delusions, and manipulations.

If you don’t know exactly where you’re going, how will you know when you get there?

We’re all ridiculous… all of us. It’s as though we use a lit torch to search for light. You are enough. Know this and proceed through life accordingly.

Some people seem like a bright light during your darkest moment... a beautiful refuge... but it's a trap... there is only more pain there. Now that I think about it... I imagine that's what bugs feel like when they fly into the zapper.

Don’t be disheartened by the forces of evil. Nothing can happen that God hasn’t allowed. Even resistance is all part of grand orchestration. The devil always has you right were God wants you.

Temptation is the feeling we get when encountered by an opportunity to do what we innately know we shouldn't.

I've come to learn that being alone is better than being next to someone and feeling alone.

Those with a perpetual victim mindset tend to create the situations from which they suffer.

You have a unique gift to offer this world. Be true to yourself, be kind to yourself, read and learn about everything that interests you and keep away from people who bring you down. When you treat yourself kindly and respect the uniqueness of those around you, you will be giving this world an amazing gift... YOU!

Your dream is a reality that is waiting for you to materialize. Today is a new day! Don’t let your history interfere with your destiny! Learn from your past so that it can empower your present and propel you to greatness

A healthy choice for your overall health and well-being is one of a happy and positive disposition.

Your purpose on earth is to participate in this human experience and to seize the opportunity within each day to reveal the greatest version of yourself.

Don't wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly... lead the way!

If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.

Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. And even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up.

Life itself is simple...it's just not easy.

Don’t let someone’s words blind you from their behavior.

Don’t tell me about your god with your words. Show me about your god with your actions.

It took me a long time and a lot of heartache to realize that just because you love someone doesn’t mean they deserve it.

You want a great life? Well, greatness is on the other side of that f***ing wall... don't just go over it, go through it! What are you waiting for?

The truth is simple.Lies are complex.The truth comes in sentences.Lies... in paragraphs.Pay attention to this when someone is communicating with you.

If you want to be with someone, be with them! Don't make excuses, cause drama, or make them fight for a spot in your life. Express your love and commitment with words and actions. And if you don't feel inspired to show your love this way, be kind enough to let them go... so they can find someone who will.

You were born to journey in the direction of your purpose. Anything that halts your progress is contrary to your design.

Religious structure often dilutes the spiritual experience.

Falling in love is a wonderfully terrifying sensation.

Just because you are available for a relationship, doesn't mean you are ready for one. Sometimes you need a break from external relationships to nourish the internal one.