Best 740 quotes of Steve Maraboli on MyQuotes

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.

Acceptance makes an incredible fertile soil for the seeds of change.

Action is the universal language of success.

Action separates the heroes from the cowards, the achievers from the complainers, the successful from the mere dreamers, the happy from the envious; it separates those who rise to the challenge of their goals from the haters who cower in the shadow of stagnancy.

Actions reveal… If you have to TELL me you’re honest, caring, generous, spiritual, kind, loving, and a good person... you’re doing it wrong.

ACT on your dreams! It is not enough to just want it. Don't throw away another day. Take action and watch them come alive!

A healthy choice for your overall health and well-being is one of a happy and positive disposition.

A key to happiness is to do kind things for others. A key to misery is to expect them to be grateful.

A life-changing moment for me was the realization that sometimes the healthiest relationship you can have with someone (or something) is none at all.

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

Allow yourself to enjoy each happy moment in your life.

A lot of books in the self-help section of your bookstore really belong in the fiction section.

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.

Am I afraid of ghosts? My life experience has taught me to be much more afraid of what a human is capable of in broad daylight than what a ghost is capable of at night.

A mindset of gratitude lifts the veil of bitterness and allows you to see beauty and possibility.

And you see it happening more, it’s crazy to watch. Whether in politics, or corporate, or even sports lately… women being expected to answer and even apologize for over achievement or wanting equal pay. But what message are we sending? Win, but not too much. Celebrate, but not too much. Be empowered, but not too much. Own your body, but not too much. Show emotion, but not too much. Question, but not too much. Report injustice, but not too much. Love yourself, but not too much. If we want to flourish as a society, then we need to recognize this about ourselves and change it. Let’s break free from the psychological prison of inequality. And of course some people will fight to keep things as they’ve always been, but we can expect that. The warden is never happy when the prison closes. Regardless of the resistance, let’s stand up for this change anyway. Our daughters, our sisters, our moms, our neighbors, all the women in our society deserve better than that, and we are better than that. Outdated ideas inevitably lead to outdated behaviors, it’s time for an update.

An empowered life begins with serious personal questions about oneself. Those answers bare the seeds of success.

Apathy is a trap. There is no challenge... so there is no reward. Remember, there is always free cheese in a mousetrap.

Appreciate your mom. She is wiser than you think and stronger than you know. Be thankful.

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.

As a business leader you have to ask yourself, “Am I creating a consumer environment that is conducive to loyalty?” If the answer is no, FIX IT!

A sense of entitlement is a cancerous thought process that is void of gratitude and can be deadly to our relationships.

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.

As for the journey of life; at some point you will realize that YOU are the driver and you will drive!

As jealousy entered, trust left... and their dream of a relationship began to wither into a nightmare... a nightmare in which love just wasn't enough.

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

At any given point you can release your greatest self. Don’t let anyone hold you back. Don’t let anyone dilute you. Don’t be peer pressured into being less than you are. People willing to dilute themselves for the sake of others is one of the great tragedies of our time. Stop letting others define and set the pace for your life. Get out there and be your best. Do your best. Live your best. Make every day count and you’ll see how exponentially more exciting, thrilling, successful, happy and full your life will be.

At every given moment we are absolutely perfect for what is required for our journey.

At some point, I finally realized that stress made a really bad companion... so I had it pack its shit and leave.

Batshit Kind of Love The type of love that can’t be described with words… The type of love that can’t be measured by time… The type of love that inspires haters to hate… The type of love that makes no sense to those around you… The type of love that exists in the beautiful eyes in which you can see all of your tomorrows… all of your children and grandchildren… The type of love that makes you feel like forever will not be long enough… The type of love that is born out of a relationship that is built on honor, respect, and truth... That is our love... That is our connection... The batshit kind of love that makes no sense at all… and at the same time… all the sense in the world… That is us… You and me; a “WE.

Beaches are God's poetry.

Be amongst the few who dare to follow their dreams.

Be careful… not all are what they seem. Some people pretend to be the beach, but they’re actually quicksand.

Be consistent in your dedication to showing your gratitude to others. Gratitude is a fuel, a medicine, and spiritual and emotional nourishment.

Be creative and daring in your dreams and the steps you take to bring them to fruition.

Be + Have = Behave. You will experience your success when you BEHAVE accordingly. BE and you shall HAVE.

Behavior speaks… Before you even open your mouth, your actions have told me who you are and what you’re about.

Behavior speaks... When you need money, the church tells you to pray. When the church needs money, they pass around a basket.

Being angry at the mirror won't change what it is reflecting. If you want to SEE something different, BE something different.

Being healthy is a way of life. It’s not just about what you feed your body; it’s about what you feed your mind and the social environment you keep. Make healthy food choices, exercise your body and brain, and choose your friends wisely.

Being in a relationship with some people is like pushing a boat through sand. I used to have the time and energy for that kind of nonsense, but not anymore. Relationships should be a wonderful journey of exploration and love; not grinding resistance.

Being with you today is worth all the broken hearts of yesterday.

Beliefs will nourish or poison depending on their compatibility with reality.

...be more than a person she would settle for... be a person she would yearn for.

Be purposeful in your actions. Be mindful to keep your behavior in alignment with your goals. Remember, you can refine, improve, and enhance yourself; all other control is illusory.

Be the type of man a wife would cherish and a child would admire.

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.

Beware: It is a quick transition from a nourishing sense of gratitude to a poisonous sense of entitlement.

Beware of perpetrators in disguise... Some people set fires wherever they go, and have mastered the art of playing the burn victim.

Be You! It is so enchanting to see the beauty that radiates from someone freely expressing their uniqueness.