Steve Maraboli quotes:

Become the leader of your life. Lead yourself to where you want to be. Breathe life back into your ambitions, your desires, your goals, your relationships.

How would your life be different if instead of spending your energy and focus on hating those who hate you, you spent your energy and focus on loving those who love you?

Parental Alienation is an emotional act of violence that is aimed at an adult, but critically wounds a child.

You have the ability to choose your reactions.

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.

Free yourself from the inauthenticity and disempowerment of your story.

Every great tragedy forms a fertile soil in which a great recovery can take root and blossom, but only if you plant the seeds.

Every great tragedy forms a fertile soil in which a great recovery can take root and blossombut only if you plant the seeds.

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

As a business leader you have to ask yourself, Am I creating a consumer environment that is conducive to loyalty?If the answer is no, FIX IT!

The way you live your day is a sentence in the story of your life. Each day you make the choice whether the sentence ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

This is my lifemy storymy book. I will no longer let anyone else write it; nor will I apologize for the edits I make.

The way you live each day is a sentence in the story of your life. Every day, you make the choice whether the sentence ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

Teamwork: I find it fascinating that a snowflake, by itself, can be so delicate; but when they team-up, they can close-down an entire city.

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.

Religion is the subjective experience. Science is the objective reality. To argue either is a ridiculous waste of time and energy.

If you are not the hero of your own story, then you're missing the whole point of your humanity.

My scars tell a story. They are a reminder of times when life tried to break me, but failed. They are markings of where the structure of my character was welded.

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

Sometimes life knocks you on your assget up, get up, get up!!! Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them.

If your salvation was dependent on your ability to read and understand scripture, Jesus would have been an author.

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!

What we call consciousness is our ability to perceive stimuli and to file it within the parameters of our personal story.

The efforts of a leader will be emulated. Depending on the quality of appointed leadership, this can be medicine or poison to a living business.

I don't have time, energy, or interest in hating the haters; I'm too busy loving the lovers.

We must never forget that while striving to leave a better planet to our kids, it is just as important that we strive to leave better kids to our planet.

The greater our own level of narcissism, the more we detest it in others.

The people in my circle? Those who make me feel blessed; not stressed.

I refuse to suffer the torment of regret that comes with living a what iflife.

There is no humility in calling yourself a Christian; placing Christ in the role of colleague. The humility lies in the truth of your imperfection and a more accurate description as a student of Christianity; placing Christ back in the role as head teacher.

For all its accolades and celebrated recognition as sound guidance, I have personally noticed that sometimes, 'follow your heart,' is really bad advice.

My relationship stays strong because I serenade her with my actions and I write poetry in her heart with my deeds. My endless love is expressed with more than just my words; my love is lived as a verb.

By choosing healthy over skinny you are choosing self-love over self-judgment. You are beautiful!

If you believe you can, you might. If you know you can, you will.

When in a relationship, a real man doesn't make his woman jealous of others, he makes others jealous of his woman.

Let's not forget it's you and me vs. the problemNOT you vs. me.

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.

Embracing your true self radiates a natural beauty that cannot be diluted or ignored. Confident, powerful, untamable, badass you!

Stop validating your victim mentality. Shake off your self-defeating drama and embrace your innate ability to recover and achieve."

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."

Don't keep all your feelings sheltered - express them. Don't EVER let life shut you up."

What good has impatience ever brought? It has only served as the mother of mistakes and the father of irritation."

Today I will take the opportunity to do unanticipated good.

Today, you have the opportunity to transcend from a disempowered mindset of existence to an empowered reality of purpose-driven living. Today is a new day that has been handed to you for shaping. You have the tools, now get out there and create a masterpiece.

Don't just dream of success; create a plan and act upon it! Your momentum creates the door upon which opportunity knocks.

Each day brings a fresh opportunity for you to set the standard of how dedicated and committed you are to your needs, wants, goals, and relationships.

Your life is a print-out of your thoughts.

While intent is the seed of manifestation, action is the water that nourishes the seed. Your actions must reflect your goals in order to achieve true success.

It has been noted that actions speak louder than words. Truth is, I have found that during many situations in life, words are just noise... and actions are the ONLY things that speak.

The world is my church. My actions are my prayer. My behavior is my creed.

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.

Some of the most powerful speeches I have given have been delivered in the dedicated silence of my actions.

In every ancient religious and sacred text, faith is a verb; a thing to be demonstrated. It is in modern days that we have diluted faith from an act to a philosophy.

Stop pointing fingers and placing blame on others. Your life can only change to the degree that you accept responsibility for it.

It has been my experience that those who claim to be the most spiritual are usually the least so.

How do I shape my reality? I use wisdom and strategy to shift the possible to the probable... Then, effort and consistency will bridge the probable to the inevitable. Success is a behavior... I make sure my mindset and actions are working in alignment.

Leadership is the bridge of integrity that connects goals, desires, and actions.

Speak with your words and your message can be distorted... Speak with your actions and you'll leave no doubt.

Wishful thinking does wonders for a wishful mind; but in the end, reality always has the final say.

Your actions should be so dedicated that no one should have to ask you what you want.

I applaud those who speak, but I admire those who act.

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

... love is something you do; something not just to be said, but also to be shown. Let your love flow through your actions.

Pray. Not just with your words, but with your actions.

Be purposeful in your actions. Be mindful to keep your behavior in alignment with your goals. Remember, you can refine, improve, and enhance yourself; all other control is illusory.

Words reveal your beliefs and intentions. Actions reveal your character. When they are in alignment, they reveal your greatest life.

When your actions are aligned with your dreams and goals, you become the point of origin for their reality.

May the way I look at you, the way I speak with you, and the way I treat you reflect the truth that... I have loved you since forever.

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.

You express the truth of your character with the choice of your actions.

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.

Our relationships are nourished and shaped by the commitment we express through our actions. Don't just speak; ACT!

Pretend those around you are deaf to your words. Let your actions speak and communicate your feelings and intentions. This way of living ensures the potency of your message is delivered and serves as a gauge against our verbal nonsense.

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.

It's not just about what I can SEE for our future, or humanity; it's about what I can DO for our future and humanity.

Let today be the day you finally stop having a conflict between your actions and your goals. When you align your greatest intent with purposeful action, you create a universal symphony serenading your success!

Your actions must reflect your goals in order to experience true success. Don't just wish, DO! Don't just dream, BE! Let today be the day you create a plan and follow it.

With no action to nourish it, your dream becomes a fantasy.

Judge me if you want, but at the end of my life I choose to have memories not regrets.

Cut away the nonsense, the drama, the regret, the scars of the past, and make a decision to no longer let them govern your happiness and freedom.

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

Don't be so quick to count out the teenagers. Some of the world's greatest changes, brilliant poetry, and innovations have come from the teenage mind.

Live Today! Do not allow your spirit to be softened of your happiness to be limited by a day you cannot have back or a day that does not yet exist.

Tomorrow will never call to ask your opinion; you don't control it. Stop allowing today's possibilities to be robbed by tomorrow's insecurities.

Understanding the beauty of our humanity unlocks the power of our spirituality.

It is in the balancing of your spirituality with your humanity that you will find immeasurable happiness, success, good health, and love.

While spirituality provides an efficient and endless fuel for your mind and body, you must burn that fuel with human action towards your goals, dreams, and desires.

On your quest to spirituality it is often required to suspend your rationality; but true spirituality asks that you enhance your rationality.

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!

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.

Fear and doubt do not kill courage and faith; they birth them. You cannot have courage without fear. You cannot have faith without doubt.

Relationships: It takes wisdom to know when to turn the page and courage to know when to close the book.

Most people have an abundance of dreams, but lack the courage to follow them. Help them find that courage by inspiring them with yours.

Your dreams are a poetic reflection of your soul's wishes. Be courageous enough to follow them.

There will always be fear; do it anyway. Let your courage inspire the world around you.

It's not about having an absence of fear, it's about having dominance over it.

It takes bravery to recognize where in your life you are your own poison... it takes courage to do something about it.

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

Set the standard! Stop expecting others to show you love, acceptance, commitment, & respect when you don't even show that to yourself.

Acceptance makes an incredible fertile soil for the seeds of change.

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.

You unlock the door to greater levels of excellence and success when you accept who you are. It is from the point of acceptance that we can create a masterful life.

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

Scholars, theologians, and even poets have yet to be able to truly describe and touch upon the beauty, romance, and magic of a relationship built on 100% authenticity

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

The truth is never dressed for the occasion.

I want love, passion, honesty, and companionship... sex that drives me crazy and conversation that drives me sane.

Sure I find it very liberating and empowering now; but at first, it took me a while to get used to the uncomfortably vulnerable feeling that comes along with being honest.

The value of a moment is immeasurable. The power of just ONE moment can propel you to success and happiness or chain you to failure and misery.

Stop waiting for the perfect day or the perfect moment... Take THIS day, THIS moment and lead it to perfection.

You would not be here TODAY if YESTERDAY was your defining moment. LIVE THIS DAY and move towards your dreams.

The only way you can own this moment is to evict the victim mentality from the dwelling of your mind.

Only insecure boys will belittle a woman. The greatest way to "man-up" is to empower women.

I could see that others had confused her disorganized passion for volatility. In reality, she was a scrumptious mess; deliciously majestic. She was on her way to great things in this life.

True love has taught me that there is a difference between a woman getting naked for you and one revealing herself to you.

When you judge a woman by her appearance, it doesn't define her, it defines you. Ladies, never allow yourself to be defined by someone's inability to appreciate your unique beauty.

Life is a balanced system of learning and evolution. Whether pleasure or pain; every situation in your life serves a purpose. It is up to us to recognize what that purpose could be.

Fear can only grow in darkness. Once you face fear with light, you win.

What we instill in our children will be the foundation upon which they build their future.

It's not about what I SEE for our future, or humanity; It's about what I DO for our future and humanity.