Steve Maraboli

“Your ability to see beauty and possibility is proportionate to the level at which you embrace gratitude.”

“Empowerment is being aware that there is no one to blame for my choices and actions; that I have a personal choice and responsibility for my life.”

“When I accept myself, I am freed from the burden of needing you to accept me.”

“We are designed with a dreaming brain and a hopeful spirit; it is our nature to envision the life of our dreams. And while dreaming comes easy to us, we must never forget that it takes strength, dedication, and courageous action to bring that dream to life”

“Just because we're related, doesn't mean we're family.”

“Our love is perfect. And even though we may not be, our love creates a bridge that spans over our imperfections and joins us where it matters.”

“Let your words merely reiterate what your actions have already stated.”

“Many great ideas, great love stories, and great achievements are born from a healthy irrationality.”

“Sometimes it seems that those with the greatest disregard for our laws are the same people in charge of creating or enforcing them.”

“I find few things more personally enriching than exploring the parameters of my own ignorance.”

“Beware: It is a quick transition from a nourishing sense of gratitude to a poisonous sense of entitlement.”

“Ladies, most of you have no idea how beautiful you are. Don't let mean words from an insecure soul blind you from the truth of your beauty. You are beautiful by design... just the way you are.”

“When we see someone or something as imperfect, it is a reflection of our limitations, not theirs.”

“The healthy life: It’s not just about losing the weight; it’s about losing the mentality that got you there.”

“I have come to believe that our innate purpose is nothing more than to be the greatest version of ourselves. It is a process of refinement, improvement, and enhancement. When you are aligned with this process and living your purpose, you have the potential of creating something amazing.”

“We have an internal check and balance system. By design we are so filled with possibility, opportunity, with greatness that when we live small, within the bottom of our capability, we innately know we should be living greater than that, and it creates a disconnect inside that leads us to feeling empty, unhappy, maybe even depressed.”

“It’s such an amazing awakening to realize that nothing in this universe happens TO YOU, 100% happens FOR YOU.”

“I will never let someone else’s opinion define my reality.”

“Let today be the day you are no longer intimidated by the monumental size of the change you want, but instead be empowered by your ability to make that change one step at a time.”

“Never again will I underestimate the greatness inside of me just because of the hate and limited thinking inside of others.”

“Religious dogma creates a perfect fertilizer for the weeds of hypocrisy.”

“Don't throw away another day! No more procrastinating! Only YOU can make it happen. So, UN-ASS the couch and make it happen!”

“I am so grateful for the many times God has shown me the mercy of not giving me what I want.”

“A sense of entitlement is a cancerous thought process that is void of gratitude and can be deadly to our relationships.”

“The victim mindset dilutes the human potential. By not accepting personal responsibility for our circumstances, we greatly reduce our power to change them.”

“There is nothing worse for the lying soul than the mirror of reality.”

“Stop lying to yourself. When we deny our own truth, we deny our own potential.”

“Everything is easier said than done. Wanting something is easy. Saying something is easy. The challenge and the reward are in the doing.”

“Celebrate your victories! Be verbal about it. Haters will say you're bragging, but those who love you will celebrate with you.”

“Stop living within the confines of how others define you! You weren't created to live their life; you were created to live yours - so LIVE it! You can reignite that fire within and bring the passion back into your goals, dreams, ambitions, careers, and relationships by reclaiming control of your own life. Be unapologetically YOU!”

“Don't dilute yourself for any person or any reason. You are enough! Be unapologetically you.”

“Rise to the challenge of bringing your dreams to life! Do not be discouraged by resistance, be nourished by it. Success is the experience of rising to the level of your true greatness.”

“To embark on the journey towards your goals and dreams requires bravery. To remain on that path requires courage. The bridge that merges the two is commitment.”

“Pay attention to what you pray for. Your prayers are not just a reflection of your desires and hopes; they are a guide for personal behavior. PRAY it, BE it, and you will SEE it.”

“Let today be the day you learn the grace of letting go and the power of moving on.”

“It seems to me that religion is losing momentum and God is making a comeback.”

“Challenges in life can either enrich you or poison you. You are the one who decides.”

“A mindset of gratitude lifts the veil of bitterness and allows you to see beauty and possibility.”

“Love yourself. Forgive yourself. Be true to yourself. How you treat yourself sets the standard for how others will treat you.”

“Many people experience the travesty of regret in their end days; the realization that nothing held them back, that nothing was in their way, that there is no one to blame, only themselves. Don't just sit by waiting for your life to happen, make it happen! Don’t just hope your dreams will come alive, breathe life into them! Don't let your fear help you birth a well-nourished regret, take action today! At the end of the day, at the end of the year, at the end of your life, live in such a manner that you can hold your head up high, smile, and be proud of a life well lived.”

“I can only love you most when I love me best.”

“CHANGE: Don’t just talk about it, go out there and do it. Don’t just meditate about it, go out there and create it. Don’t just pray about it go out there and take action; participate in the answering of your own prayer. If you want change, get out there and live it. - Steve Maraboli”

“It is our action that determines the viability of our dream.”

“It’s called an ‘accomplishment’, not an ‘intent-ishment’. You’ve got to BE it to SEE it. NO MORE EXCUSES - Decide what you want, create a plan, and get your ass out there!”

“We may place blame, give reasons, and even have excuses; but in the end, it is an act of cowardice to not follow your dreams.”

“Your complaints, your drama, your victim mentality, your whining, your blaming, and all of your excuses have NEVER gotten you even a single step closer to your goals or dreams. Let go of your nonsense. Let go of the delusion that you DESERVE better and go EARN it! Today is a new day!”

“Your life plays out as a reflection of your genetic makeup and potentiality as expressed through your environment and choices. Love yourself enough to create an environment in your life that is conducive to the nourishment of your personal growth. Allow yourself to let go of the people, thoughts, and situations that poison your well-being. Cultivate a vibrant surrounding and commit yourself to making choices that will help you release the greatest expression of your unique beauty and purpose.”

“Let today be the day you love yourself enough to no longer just dream of a better life; let it be the day you act upon it.”

“Just because I don't believe in YOUR God doesn't mean I don't believe in God. I just choose not to be bound by the limits of your imagination or those of your ancestors.”

“In many ways, life is about managing your delusions; keeping the ones that nourish and eliminating the ones that poison.”