Steve Maraboli Quotes - Page 8

Let’s agree to be honest from the start. I would rather feel the disappointment that comes with the realization that we are incompatible than to feel the pain and betrayal that comes with finding out that you're full of crap.
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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.
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Some people seem like a bright light during your darkest moment... a beautiful refuge... but it's a trap... there is only more pain there. Now that I think about it... I imagine that's what bugs feel like when they fly into the zapper.
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We’re all ridiculous… all of us. It’s as though we use a lit torch to search for light. You are enough. Know this and proceed through life accordingly.
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Remember when your curiosity inspired your investigative mind to explore and learn… you weren’t bogged down with resentment, cynicism, and emotional baggage… just think about how great it would be to return to that mindset of unencumbered learning and adventurous living… you are just one choice away from that life… choose to let go of the infertile past… go live your adventure!
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Life is a balanced system of learning, adjusting, and evolving. Whether pleasure or pain; every situation in your life serves a purpose. It is up to us to recognize what that purpose could be.
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Each day carries in the blessings of God and you have unlimited access to all it offers.
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When I look back, I realize I was praying for something God had already given me.
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In moments of prayer, people tend to pose as a critic and point out perceived flaws in God's art.
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Sometimes not getting what you want is God's greatest blessing.
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Words reveal your beliefs and intentions. Actions reveal your character. When they are in alignment, they reveal your greatest life.
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Pray. Not just with your words, but with your actions.
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Don’t let someone’s words blind you from their behavior.
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Your words say it to me... Your actions tell it to me.
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It has been noted that actions speak louder than words. Truth is, I have found that during many situations in life, words are just noise... and actions are the ONLY things that speak.
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The truth of who you are and what you believe is projected in your behavior. Everything else, either positive or negative, is a mix of stories, lies, delusions, and manipulations.
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It's not just about what I can SEE for our future, or humanity; it's about what I can DO for our future and humanity.
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My love for you spans over the lines of my past, present, and future. You are what I love remembering, what I love experiencing, and what I love looking forward to.
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I've learned that if someone threatens my peace of mind, self-respect, or self-worth... I must walk away. I owe it to myself... I owe it to my future.
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Most of us would benefit greatly from recognizing and accepting the difference between our history and our destiny.
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I find that I am most happy and healthy when I am living in alignment with my goals, dreams, and principles.
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We have an internal check and balance system. By design we are so filled with possibility, opportunity, with greatness that when we live small, within the bottom of our capability, we innately know we should be living greater than that, and it creates a disconnect inside that leads us to feeling empty, unhappy, maybe even depressed.
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I have come to believe that our innate purpose is nothing more than to be the greatest version of ourselves. It is a process of refinement, improvement, and enhancement. When you are aligned with this process and living your purpose, you have the potential of creating something amazing.
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It’s time for a spring cleaning of your thoughts, it’s time to stop to just existing it’s time to start living.
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When you stop existing and you start truly living, each moment of the day comes alive with the wonder and synchronicity.
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We are designed with a dreaming brain and a hopeful spirit; it is our nature to envision the life of our dreams. And while dreaming comes easy to us, we must never forget that it takes strength, dedication, and courageous action to bring that dream to life
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Failure is a mindset, not a circumstance. I let my experiences strengthen me. You think I fell on my face, but I’m down here doing pushups.
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I love connecting with people who have been through the fire and come out stronger and wiser. Using their experiences to inspire and empower others. Those are my people.
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Don't look for society to give you permission to be yourself.
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Great changes in our society are always inspired and set in motion by one person. Be that person today.
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From warm meals, to daily exercise, to healthcare; one can't help but wonder how our society would be different if tended to the elderly as we do to our imprisoned.
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Even though she would dream of love, respect, and unfettered romance... it was a cyclical dilemma in her life that she seemed to be most attracted to poisonous men.
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Don't be so quick to count out the teenagers. Some of the world's greatest changes, brilliant poetry, and innovations have come from the teenage mind.
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There is nothing better for your family than for you to be at your best, for you to be at your own peace, for you to be showing them in every way who you are, and what you stand for.
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Parental Alienation is an emotional act of violence that is aimed at an adult, but critically wounds a child.
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One of life's great challenges is getting out of your own way after a divorce or breakup... Heartache and anger make you feel like enemies, but your children need you to be a team. Unfortunately, few rise to this challenge, and the children pay an emotional debt they did not incur.
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What we instill in our children will be the foundation upon which they build their future.
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The critic is to art what the limp penis is to sex.
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Words are the tools we use to express our reality.
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The wise will admire you. The wishful will envy you. The weak will hate you. This is the reality for those who dare to be epic.
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For most people, blaming others is a subconscious mechanism for avoiding accountability. In reality, the only thing in your way is YOU.
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It is amazing how your life changes when you embrace the reality that you're better than the life you've settled for.
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Wishful thinking does wonders for a wishful mind; but in the end, reality always has the final say.
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Beliefs will nourish or poison depending on their compatibility with reality.
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How do I shape my reality? I use wisdom and strategy to shift the possible to the probable... Then, effort and consistency will bridge the probable to the inevitable. Success is a behavior... I make sure my mindset and actions are working in alignment.
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You are my favorite book. I immerse myself in your story and fall in love with each page. I will never be able to truly express to you how much I admire and cherish who you are. Nor will I be able to articulate the level of honor I feel to find myself included amongst the pages being written with each passing day. I love you. Thank you.
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I want love, passion, honesty, and companionship... sex that drives me crazy and conversation that drives me sane.
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I believe in unconditional love... I believe in dangerous unselfishness... I believe in daring to achieve... I believe in making mistakes... I believe in helping others... I believe in moving on... I believe in passionate romance... I believe in living the fullness of this human experience... I believe in ME...
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Relationships: It takes wisdom to know when to turn the page and courage to know when to close the book.
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Mindset Matters: Cut away the nonsense and cultivate an environment conducive to your personal well-being. Forgive yourself and others. Have the courage to move on. The battle is long... and in the end, it's only with yourself.
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You can't force someone to care... You can only come to the realization that if you stay, they'll keep hurting you. I wish you the wisdom and courage to walk away and begin the healing process.
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September 11… I will never forget feeling scared and vulnerable… I will never forget feeling the deep sad loss of so many lives… I will never forget the smell of the smoke that reached across the water and delivered a deep feeling of doom into my gut… I will never forget feeling the boosted sense of unity and pride… I will never forget seeing the courageous actions of so many men and women… I will never forget seeing people of all backgrounds working together in community… I will never forget seeing what hate can destroy… I will never forget seeing what love can heal…
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Your dream is a visualized reflection of your potential and only YOU have the ability to bring it to life... you are more than just the dreamer, you are the point of origin for its reality.
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I'm grateful for past betrayals, heartaches, and challenges... I thought they were breaking me; but they were sculpting me.
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Most people throw away their personal power... If you want to know where, look at who and what you hate, blame, resent, and envy.
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Harness the power of today. Seize the blessings of today! Make something happen, enhance your life, make someone laugh, help a friend, love, love, love!
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The only way you can own this moment is to evict the victim mentality from the dwelling of your mind.
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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.
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Sometimes the greatest storms bring out the greatest beauty… Life can be a storm, but your hope is a rainbow and your friends and family are the gold.
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A lot of books in the self-help section of your bookstore really belong in the fiction section.
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