Steve Maraboli

“I love connecting with people who have been through the fire and come out stronger and wiser. Using their experiences to inspire and empower others. Those are my people.”

“Make a pact with yourself today to not be defined by your past. Sometimes the greatest thing to come out of all your hard work isn't what you get for it, but what you become for it. Shake things up today! Be You...Be Free...Share.”

“You’re frustrated because you keep waiting for the blooming of flowers of which you have yet to sow the seeds.”

“How would your life be different if you celebrated the things in your life that you do have instead of lamenting things that you don't? Let today be the day you embrace gratitude and appreciation and let go of entitlement and expectation.”

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

“When you hold a grudge, you want someone else’s sorrow to reflect your level of hurt but the two rarely meet.”

“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.”

“Don't be fooled... If they gossip to you, they'll gossip about you.”

“Your fear of the truth does not hide or dilute it.”

“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.”

“Resolutions: So many will fail; NOT because they didn't set goals, but because they didn't set behaviors.”

“I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.”

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

“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!”

“Nothing is so unpopular as positive change amongst friends. It seems when you change for the better, the people around you will be inspired to change… But only after trying their hardest to make you stop. Live your truth and don't EVER let anyone dilute your power to change!”

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

“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.”

“The most successful businesses have leaders that see the correlation between customer service and sales… not as separate departments, but as complimentary components for growth.”

“Gratitude opens your eyes to the endless opportunities that expectation has hidden.”

“The wiser I become, the less I think beauty has anything to do with appearance.”