Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

"A broken heart bleeds tears."

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

"Empowerment is the ability to refine, improve, and enhance your life without co-dependency."

"I will spend an eternity loving you, caring for you, respecting you, showing you every day that I hold you as high as the stars."

"You will always define events in a manner which will validate your agreement with reality."

"Those who have the ability to be grateful are the ones who have the ability to achieve greatness."

"Soul Mate When we are born, the soul we are given is split apart and half of it is given to someone else. Throughout our lives, we search for the person with the other half of our soul. Very few ever succeed. I am blessed that we have met. In a sudden moment, warm within your loving glare, my soul said, “At last! I can rest. I have found my missing half.” When this happens, it is said we have found our soul mate. We are happy and at peace. When we shared ourselves, we were engulfed in eternity, dancing in a timeless universe. I am truly blessed because that day, my heart recognized you as a part of its own. Thank you for blessing me with you. Thank you for dreaming with me - for seeing the same future as I do. For your beautiful eyes, reminding me of the truest bliss in life. I am forever grateful for you. I will spend an eternity loving you, caring for you, respecting you, showing you every day that I hold you as high as the stars. I am sorry that it’s taken me this long to find you – I shall make it up to you, my flower, as long as we live. I love you!"

"Learn from the past, but don’t live in the past."

"At every given moment we are absolutely perfect for what is required for our journey."

"I don't want my life to be defined by what is etched on a tombstone. I want it to be defined by what is etched in the lives and hearts of those I've touched."

"Give freely to the world these gifts of love and compassion. Do not concern yourself with how much you receive in return, just know in your heart it will be returned."

"The world gives us PLENTY of opportunities to strengthen our patience. While this truth can definitely be challenging, this is a good thing. Patience is a key that unlocks the door to a more fulfilling life. It is through a cultivation of patience that we become better parents, powerful teachers, great businessmen, good friends, and a live a happier life."

"Just because you are available for a relationship, doesn't mean you are ready for one."

"When you stop existing and you start truly living, each moment of the day comes alive with the wonder and synchronicity."

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

"The universe is so well balanced that the mere fact that you have a problem also serves as a sign that there is a solution."

"There is no greater force for change than people inspired to live a better life."

"You were not meant for a mundane or mediocre life!"

"Never question the power of one! Throughout history it has been the actions of only one person who has in inspired the movement of change."

"I feel keeping a promise to yourself is a direct reflection of the love you have for yourself. I used to make promises to myself and find them easy to break. Today, I love myself enough to not only make a promise to myself, but I love myself enough to keep that promise"