Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

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

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

"People who lack the clarity, courage, or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours. When you change for the better, the people around you will be inspired to change also....but only after doing their best to make you stop. Live your truth and don't EVER stop."

"Today is the only day in which we have any power."

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!"

"It doesn't matter what you did or where you were...it matters where you are and what you're doing. Get out there! Sing the song in your heart and NEVER let anyone shut you up!!"

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

"Let today be the day you stop having conflict between your actions and your goals and finally align your greatest intent with your purposeful actions, creating a universal symphony serenading your success!"

"Be happy with who you are and what you do, and you can do anything you want."

"Scholars, theologians, and even poets have yet to be able to truly describe and touch upon the beauty, romance, and magic of a relationship built on 100% authenticity"

"How would your life be different if…You approached all relationships with authenticity and honesty? Let today be the day…You dedicate yourself to building relationships on the solid foundation of truth and authenticity."

"It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime."

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

"We can't undo a single thing we have ever done, but we can make decisions today that propel us to the life we want and towards the healing we need."

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

"Fear can only grow in darkness. Once you face fear with light, you win."

"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."

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

"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!"

"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."