Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

"Finding happiness should not be seen as finding a needle in a haystack. Happiness is within. Each day is a blessing that brings an abundance of happiness. Therefore, finding happiness should be like finding a gift in a stack of gifts."

"At any given moment the choice to be happy is present- we just have to choose to be happy."

"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."

"You are beautiful. Your beauty, just like your capacity for life, happiness, and success, is immeasurable."

"Free yourself from the complexities of your life! A life of simplicity and happiness awaits you."

"A life of happiness, peace, and love is all within our grasp."

"Love and compassion are the mother and father of a smile. We need to create more smiles in our world today. Smiles, after all, pave the way to a happy world."

"Are you going to allow the world around you to change while you remain stagnant? Make this the time you throw away old habits that have hindered your happiness and success and finally allow your greatest self to flourish."

"Stop giving meaningless praise and start giving meaningful action."

"We must transcend the illusion that money or power has any bearing on our worthiness as children of God."

"Don’t be disheartened by the forces of evil. Nothing can happen that God hasn’t allowed. Even resistance is all part of grand orchestration. The devil always has you right were God wants you."

"God’s word is not just to be heard and repeated, it is to be breathed, lived, and emulated with each action."

"Don’t tell me about your god with your words. Show me about your god with your actions."

"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!"

"The purpose of empowerment is to urge you towards freedom, to help each of you to break free of all limitations. It is that freedom that will give you eternal happiness and finally connect you with the unconditional realization of TRUTH."

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

"The greatest enemy to fear is truth."

"Religious structure often dilutes the spiritual experience."

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

"Today, many will choose to live free of conditions and rules governing their own happiness. Why not you? Do not let another day go by where your dedication to other people's opinions is greater than your dedication to your own emotions! Today's a new day!"