Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

"You can't just wish change; you have to live the change in order for it to become a reality."

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

"As for biblical or religious theory, I don’t ever want to fight about the details of the story, I want to live the reality of the message."

"When you find yourself in need of spiritual nourishment, it is in the opportunities to serve others that you will find the abundance you seek."

"Happiness is not the absence of problems; it's the ability to deal with them."

"Stop giving your life away to other people."

"If you're not comfortable enough with yourself or with your own truth when entering a relationship, then you're not ready for that relationship."

"The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself."

"You can't just wish change; you have to live the change in order for it to become a reality."

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

"Intent without dedicated action is simply not enough. Action without a clear intent is a waste. It is when these two powerful forces are aligned that the energy of the universe conspires in your favor."

"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."

"When you say "I"and "my"too much, you lose the capacity to understand the "we"and "our"."

"Participate in your own dreams, don’t just say what you want or complain about what you don’t have."

"If people refuse to look at you in a new light and they can only see you for what you were, only see you for the mistakes you've made, if they don't realize that you are not your mistakes, then they have to go."

"Stop just cheering for others who are living their visions. Commit yourself to your own success and follow the steps required to achieve it."

"In a strong relationship, you should love your companion more than you need them."

"No matter what your history has been, your destiny is what you create today. What are you going to create?"

"It’s a lack of clarity that creates chaos and frustration. Those emotions are poison to any living goal."

"It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on."