Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

"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 were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously."

"Although goals are important, having a plan of action is vital to the success of those goals. Having a goal with no plan of action is like wanting to travel to a new destination without having a map."

"Let today be the day you stop being haunted by the ghost of yesterday. Holding a grudge & harboring anger/resentment is poison to the soul. Get even with people...but not those who have hurt us, forget them, instead get even with those who have helped us."

"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."

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

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

"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."

"At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets."

"How would your life be different if…You stopped validating your victim mentality? Let today be the day…You shake off your self-defeating drama and embrace your innate ability to recover and achieve."

"Don't confuse poor decision-making with destiny. Own your mistakes. It’s ok; we all make them. Learn from them so they can empower you!"

"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."

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

"You are where you are right now because of the actions you've taken, or maybe, the inaction you've taken."

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

"Just an observation: it is impossible to be both grateful and depressed. Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. And even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up."

"The road to success is always under construction."

"Free yourself from the complexities and drama of your life. Simplify. Look within. Within ourselves we all have the gifts and talents we need to fulfill the purpose we've been blessed with."

"Religious structure often dilutes the spiritual experience."

"Your greatest self has been waiting your whole life; don't make it wait any longer."