Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

"Stop pointing fingers and placing blame on others. Your life can only change to the degree that you accept responsibility for it."

"I want to live my life in such a way that when I get out of bed in the morning, the devil says, "aw shit, he's up!"

"People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action."

"Sometimes it's the same moments that take your breath away that breathe purpose and love back into your life."

"There is great change to be experienced once you learn the power of letting go. Stop allowing anyone or anything to control, limit, repress, or discourage you from being your true self! Today is YOURS to shape - own it - break free from people and things that poison or dilute your spirit."

"It is in the balancing of your spirituality with your humanity that you will find immeasurable happiness, success, good health, and love."

"Stop wasting your time looking for the key to happiness… the door is open and unlocked… just walk through it."

"If you want to find happiness, find gratitude."

"The universe doesn't give you what you want in your mind; it gives you what you demand with your actions."

"Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you in abundance. This is the law of nature."

"You have a unique gift to offer this world. Be true to yourself, be kind to yourself, read and learn about everything that interests you and keep away from people who bring you down. When you treat yourself kindly and respect the uniqueness of those around you, you will be giving this world an amazing gift... YOU!"

"In every ancient religious and sacred text, faith is a verb; a thing to be demonstrated. It is in modern days that we have diluted faith from an act to a philosophy."

"One of the most healing things you can do is recognize where in your life you are your own poison."

"No matter what the cause, God is only as willing as you are."

"This moment is yours and yours alone! Take charge, seize this moment and allow it to propel you to the high levels of an empowered life. Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted the seeds of your happiness and success."

"If you want to find happiness, find gratitude."

"Take action! An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention."

"A beautiful thing happens when we start paying attention to each other. It is by participating more in your relationship that you breathe life into it."

"If you hang out with chickens, you're going to cluck and if you hang out with eagles, you're going to fly."

"Tomorrow will never call to ask your opinion; you don't control it. Stop allowing today's possibilities to be robbed by tomorrow's insecurities."