Steve Maraboli

"Judging is preventing us from understanding a new truth. Free yourself from the rules of old judgments and create the space for new understanding."

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

"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."

"Do Something!I was sitting on a plane after a long, tiring business trip. I was a bit grouchy and irritable because the rigorous schedule I had made for myself left me exhausted. Looking to not talk to the person next to me and simply endure the flight, I decided to open my newspaper and read about what was happening in the world. As I continued to read, it seemed that everywhere I looked there were stories of injustice, pain, suffering, and people losing hope. Finally, fueled by my tired, irritable state, I became overcome with compassion and frustration for the way things were. I got up and went to the bathroom and broke down. With tears streaming down my face, I helplessly looked to the sky and yelled to God. God, look at this mess. Look at all this pain and suffering. Look at all this killing and hate. God, how could you let this happen? Why don’t you do something?Just then, a quiet stillness pacified my heart. A feeling of peace I won’t ever forget engulfed my body. And, as I looked into my own eyes in the mirror, the answer to my own question came back to me… Steve, stop asking God to do something. God already did something, he gave you life. Now YOU do something!"

"Participate in your dreams today. There are unlimited opportunities available with this new day. Take action on those wonderful dreams you've had in your mind for so long. Remember, success is something you experience when you act accordingly."

"I am so grateful for my troubles. As I reflect back on my life, I have come to realize that my greatest triumphs have been born of my greatest troubles."

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

"The longer you blame the mirror, the longer you throw away the power to change what it is reflecting."

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

"The bad news is that yesterday sucked. The good news is that yesterday is gone. Today's a new day. Own it! Shape it! Live it!"

"The bad news is that yesterday sucked. The good news is that yesterday is gone. Today’s a new day. Own it! Shape it! Live it!"

"Keep your negativity to yourself. After watching you poison your own life with your opinions, I would be foolish to let you do the same to mine."

"Be You! It is so enchanting to see the beauty that radiates from someone freely expressing their uniqueness."

"Their love was like a prison, and I the willing inmate."

"I wish for you the wisdom to realize that forgiveness has nothing to do with an apology."

"I've learned that just because I don't know how to break up with someone, doesn't mean they were worth keeping."

"I wish for you the wisdom to mind your own business."

"Boredom is a symptom of a conditioned and closed mind. 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 discovery."

"Boredom is restlessness of the soul. It is an internal message reminding you that you're better than the stagnancy you've settled for."

"Emotional self-defense... Those who care so much, maybe too much, know that it takes wisdom and courage to sometimes say, “no” to others."