Steve Maraboli

“Excuses, criticisms, and superstitions are vitamins for haters, but poison for the successful. Rise above!”

“Let go of the people who dull your shine, poison your spirit, and bring you drama. Cancel your subscription to their issues.”

“You can speak with spiritual eloquence, pray in public, and maintain a holy appearance... but it is your behavior that will reveal your true character.”

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

“There is a distinct feeling of contentment that engulfs your entire being after a day well lived, a battle well fought, and a purpose tirelessly pursued.”

“Stop wasting your time looking for the key to happiness… the door is open and unlocked… just walk through it.”

“Most people are resentful of the happiness of others and yet we seem to seek validation from others in order to allow our own happiness… it’s easy to see the problem with this system.”

“When I was young, I used to wish I would fit in… I’m glad I didn’t get my wish.”

“If you are bored, you’re doing yourself a tremendous disservice. Open your mind, break-free from your conditioned routine, and reignite the flames of excitement and discover.”

“Do you think peace of mind can be found in holding a grudge… or harboring resentment… or wallowing in thoughts of what could have been? Me neither.”

“Fear waters the weeds of regret.”

“There is no greater symphony of self-destruction than the beautifully poisonous melody found in our excuses.”

“Instructions for successful living: Dream it. Plan it. Do it. Repeat.”

“Can you hold happiness? Can you drink it? Can you taste it? Can you touch it? Of course not, it is immaterial. So, stop looking for it in the material world! Happiness is experienced within; when we bridge the gap between what we want to experience and how we choose to behave.”

“By surrounding yourself with people who are positive, caring, intelligent, loving, and open-minded, you create a personal environment that is conducive to your emotional and personal growth. By surrounding yourself with the opposite, you create a personal environment that is conducive to the opposite. Choose accordingly.”

“If we could see a graph of how much pain and limitation we cause in our own lives through the lies we tell ourselves, we would immediately eliminate this nasty habit.”

“Remember when your curiosity inspired your investigative mind to explore and learn… you weren’t bogged down with resentment, cynicism, and emotional baggage… just think about how great it would be to return to that mindset of unencumbered learning and adventurous living… you are just one choice away from that life… choose to let go of the infertile past… go live your adventure!”

“If you argue with reality, you will only cause yourself pain. However if you accept reality and build on it, the things you create will be durable, true, and healing.”

“We can spend today joyously celebrating potential by acting upon our purpose, or we can spend it mourning the days and opportunities gone by… the first will find you amongst the few who are content and accomplished; the latter will find you with the suffering majority as you exhaustedly swim in the ocean of regret.”

“Change is nature’s way of offering us the opportunity to explore the parameters of our humanity and potential. Don’t fight it, embrace it. There is a magical experience awaiting those who embrace this natural process.”

“I used to hold grudges until I realized that most people are narcissistic and their actions are driven by an unhealthy self-interest and not maliciousness towards me.”

“Life is a treasure-chest of opportunities, choices, and time. Unfortunately, the choice many people make is to argue about the details of the chest instead of seizing the treasure within it.”

“The magic that turns dreams into reality is YOU! When you are inspired by a dream, create a good plan; that turns it into a goal. Then, live your life in a way that will bring that dream, that goal, to life. The magic is you.”

“Love – Acceptance – Unity – Peace –Integrity – Respect… a strong, pure creed is short on words and long on nourishing ideas. For me, the longer the creed the more it has been diluted, manipulated, and spoiled. The results of this creed poisoning can be seen in the behavior of its followers. We have all heard the expression, “The devil is in the details”; my observations have led me to suspect this is true.”

“It would be ridiculous to hold your breath and blame others for your inability to breathe. In the same sense, it is ridiculous to live an unaligned life and blame God for your misfortune.”

“The writers of religious scriptures and texts would have done humanity a grand service if they would have used just one sentence, in one of the pages out of the thousands, to support respectful and peaceful disagreement.”

“Sometimes love can be both the punishment and the crime.”

“Cheaters are cowards that are tempted to chase the fantasy of what could be… instead of courageously addressing their own self-destructive behavior and cultivating what is.”

“There is something beautiful about watching two people lovingly act silly together; behaving as though no one else existed.”

“Life is too short to not kick fear in the ass and allow yourself to love again.”

“When the world makes me feel like I am alone, love reminds me otherwise.”

“My love for you spans over the lines of my past, present, and future. You are what I love remembering, what I love experiencing, and what I love looking forward to.”

“Gratitude is nutrition for a living relationship.”

“Let’s agree to be honest from the start. I would rather feel the disappointment that comes with the realization that we are incompatible than to feel the pain and betrayal that comes with finding out that you're full of crap.”

“I feel so grateful to discover that each new day brings me the opportunity to watch the sunrise and fall in love with you again.”

“Don’t let psychological warfare from an advertisement campaign blind you from the truth of your beauty, possibility, worthiness, and purpose.”

“Let your past be your spring-board, not your quicksand.”

“Love moves in sync with the cadence of forgiveness, sings in tune with the melody of acceptance, and dances in rhythm with the music of companionship.”

“I am who I am because the tears of my past have watered the magnificence of my present.”

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

“You are my home; it is in your loving gaze that I find the comfort, acceptance, and the sense of belonging.”

“Being with you today is worth all the broken hearts of yesterday.”

“Through all the challenges life may throw at us; let’s not forget that we are soul mates… companions… individuals… divinely fused together by the immeasurable power of love… and that we can get through it all… as one.”

“God is not subject to religion. Religion is subject to God.”

“Do not question your ability or worthiness. God is a universe of purpose-driven balance. If you have been called to action, it is because you have it within you to rise to the challenge of your calling. Now, RISE to it!”

“The Spirituality and Self-Help industry wants you to be empowered enough to buy their products, but disempowered enough to still think you need them.”

“If you would stop worrying about things you don’t control and release what God has put into you, you will change everything around you.”

“Spirituality is the poetry of our experience. Science is the gauge of our reality. Together, they create the essence of our humanity.”

“God is the story nature tells to those who are listening.”

“Don't question your ability. You were created to succeed and live a life of purpose.   Don't you dare put a question-mark where God put a period!”