139 quotes
"Let your courage inspire the world around you."
- Steve Maraboli
Courage
"A new day: Be open enough to see opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy."
- Steve Maraboli
New Beginnings
"A new day is nature’s way of telling us to write a new chapter in our story."
- Steve Maraboli
New Beginnings
"You are beautiful. Your beauty, just like your capacity for life, happiness, and success, is immeasurable."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-esteem
"When I tell you that you're beautiful, I don't just mean your appearance. I mean all of you; who and what you are, is beautiful."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-esteem
"Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient."
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Resilience
"Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t."
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Change
"Love yourself enough to create an environment in your life that is conducive to the nourishment of your personal growth. Allow yourself to let go of the people, thoughts, and situations that poison your well-being. Cultivate a vibrant surrounding and commit yourself to making choices that will help you release the greatest expression of your unique beauty and purpose."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-care
"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal."
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Compassion
"Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring."
- Steve Maraboli
Motivation
"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."
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Faith
"Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will come to you in abundance."
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Hope
"Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them."
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Happiness
"May your dreams be bigger than your fears, and your actions louder than your words."
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Ambition
"Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny."
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Empowerment
"I will not try to convince you to love me, to respect me, to commit to me. I deserve better than that; I AM BETTER THAN THAT…Goodbye."
- Steve Maraboli
Empowerment
"The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward."
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Growth
""Breakups can be sad, but sometimes tears are the price we pay for a freedom we need.""
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Empowerment
"The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday."
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Healing
"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!"
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Motivation
"Love yourself. Forgive yourself. Be true to yourself. Because how you treat yourself sets the standard for how others treat you."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-care
"Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient."
- Steve Maraboli
Resilience
"Forget yesterday—it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow—you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift—today."
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Presence
"I love that this morning's sunrise does not define itself by last night's sunset."
- Steve Maraboli
Personal Growth
"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!"
- Steve Maraboli
Gratitude
"When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully."
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Gratitude
"Don't dilute yourself for any person or any reason. You are enough! Be unapologetically you."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-esteem
"The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-awareness
"At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets."
- Steve Maraboli
Motivation
"You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway."
- Steve Maraboli
Empowerment
"You are my angel, you remind me of the goodness in this world and inspire me to be the greatest version of myself."
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Inspiration
"The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description."
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Empowerment
"New day begins with a great smile."
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Positivity
"Every morning brings new potential, but only you can move the world forward to its fullest."
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Empowerment
"Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering."
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Motivation
"Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving. We get stronger and more resilient."
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Resilience
"We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here now with the power to shape your day and your future."
- Steve Maraboli
Personal Growth
"Forget yesterday--it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow--you haven't even met."
- Steve Maraboli
Gratitude
"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."
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Healing
"The truth is unless you let go—forgive yourself, forgive the situation, realize the past is over—you cannot move forward."
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Growth
"Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness."
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Healing
"It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on."
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Forgiveness
"Don’t you dare shrink yourself for someone else’s comfort. Do not become small for people who refuse to grow."
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Empowerment
"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."
- Steve Maraboli
Compassion
"Forget yesterday - it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift - today."
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Gratitude
"I’m not crying because of you; you’re not worth it. I’m crying because my delusion of who you were was shattered by the truth of who you are."
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Adversity
"There is a distinct, awful pain that comes with loving someone more than they love you."
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Love
"Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t."
- Steve Maraboli
Empowerment
"I believe in the immeasurable power of love; that true love can endure any circumstance and reach across any distance."
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Love
"Happiness is a state of mind, a choice, a way of living; it is not something to be achieved, it is something to be experienced."
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Choice
"If you have the power to make someone happy today, do it. The world needs more of that."
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Happiness
"Revenge is sweet, but it will fill you up with negative energy not positive energy. Think about what the real lessons are to take away from your situation."
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Reflection
"I love that this morning’s sunrise is not defined by last night’s sunset."
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New Beginnings
"It’s up to you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind."
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Health
"By choosing healthy over skinny, you are choosing self-love over self-judgment."
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Health
"Smile at strangers, and you just might change a life."
- Steve Maraboli
Compassion
"It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime."
- Steve Maraboli
Compassion
"It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it can last a lifetime. We should all smile more often."
- Steve Maraboli
Compassion
"Do more than just exist."
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Motivation
"Positive habits, positive attitudes and positive results will follow if we just keep going in the right direction."
- Steve Maraboli
Health
"Dare to Be When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light. When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it. When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway. When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back. When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some. When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going. When times are tough, dare to be tougher. When love hurts you, dare to love again. When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal. When another is lost, dare to help them find the way. When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand. When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile. When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too. When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best. Dare to be the best you can – At all times, Dare to be!"
- Steve Maraboli
Motivation
"Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't."
- Steve Maraboli
Empowerment
"Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them."
- Steve Maraboli
Happiness
"You are my angel; you remind me of the goodness in this world and inspire me to be the greatest version of myself."
- Steve Maraboli
Inspiration
"I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-care
"Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history but not a part of your destiny."
- Steve Maraboli
New Beginnings
"In your own life it’s important to know how spectacular you are."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-confidence
"Sometimes life knocks you on your ass... get up, get up, get up!!! Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them."
- Steve Maraboli
Resilience
"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."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-awareness
"You can’t possibly embrace that new relationship, that new companion, that new career, that new friendship, or that new life you want, while you’re still holding on to the baggage of the last one. Let go… and allow yourself to embrace what is waiting for you right at your feet."
- Steve Maraboli
New Beginnings
"Why let go of yesterday? Because yesterday has already let go of you."
- Steve Maraboli
Reflection
"Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving—we get stronger and more resilient."
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Resilience
"If you want to find happiness, find gratitude."
- Steve Maraboli
Gratitude
"Be consistent in your dedication to showing your gratitude to others. Gratitude is a fuel, a medicine and spiritual and emotional nourishment."
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Gratitude
"Take action. An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention"
- Steve Maraboli
Motivation
"Get off the scale! I have yet to see a scale that can tell you how enchanting your eyes are. I have yet to see a scale that can show you how wonderful your hair looks when the sun shines its glorious rays on it. I have yet to see a scale that can thank you for your compassion, sense of humor, and contagious smile. Get off the scale because I have yet to see one that can admire you for your perseverance when challenged in life."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-esteem
"Don’t confuse “familiar” with “acceptable”. Toxic relationships can fool you like that."
- Steve Maraboli
Awareness
"It is when we hurt that we learn."
- Steve Maraboli
Learning
"When you hold a grudge, you want someone else’s sorrow to reflect your level of hurt but the two rarely meet."
- Steve Maraboli
Forgiveness
"You are not a victim. No matter what you have been through, you’re still here. You may have been challenged, hurt, betrayed, beaten, and discouraged, but nothing has defeated you. You are still here! You have been delayed but not denied. You are not a victim, you are a victor. You have a history of victory."
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Resilience
""Don't let the tall weeds cast a shadow on the beautiful flowers in your garden.""
- Steve Maraboli
Positivity
"This new day has greeted us with no rules; unconditional opportunity. Do not dilute the power of this new day with the hardship of yesterday. Greet this day the way it has greeted you; with open arms and endless possibility."
- Steve Maraboli
New Beginnings
"May each new day find us learning from the past, working towards the future, facing the sun, and grateful to God."
- Steve Maraboli
Gratitude
"Do not dilute the power of this new day with the hardship of yesterday. Greet this day the way it has greeted you; with open arms and endless possibility."
- Steve Maraboli
New Beginnings
"Participate in your dreams today. There are unlimited opportunities available with this new day. Take action on those wonderful dreams you've had in your mind for so long. Remember, success is something you experience when you act accordingly."
- Steve Maraboli
Motivation
"Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring"
- Steve Maraboli
Drive
""Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring""
- Steve Maraboli
Drive
""You are my angel, you remind me of the goodness in this world and inspire me to be the greatest version of myself.""
- Steve Maraboli
Inspiration
"The universe doesn’t give you what you ask for with your thoughts, it gives you what you demand with your actions"
- Steve Maraboli
Drive
"Don’t let the tall weeds cast a shadow on the beautiful flowers in your garden."
- Steve Maraboli
Optimism
"Don't let the tall weeds cast a shadow on the beautiful flowers in your garden."
- Steve Maraboli
Optimism
"You’re frustrated because you keep waiting for the blooming of flowers of which you have yet to sow the seeds."
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Motivation
"Let the glow in your heart reflect in your soul."
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Joy
"Once your mindset changes, everything on the outside will change along with it."
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Mindfulness
"It is only with true love and compassion that we can begin to mend what is broken in the world. It is these two blessed things that can begin to heal all broken hearts."
- Steve Maraboli
Healing
"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."
- Steve Maraboli
Awareness
"Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient."
- Steve Maraboli
Resilience
"How would your life be different if…You stopped worrying about things you can’t control and started focusing on the things you can? Let today be the day…You free yourself from fruitless worry, seize the day and take effective action on things you can change."
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Change
"Your life is a reflection, you don 2t get what you want, you get what you are. You gotta be it to see it."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-awareness
"The most powerful relationship you will ever have, is the relationship with yourself."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-esteem
"New day begins with a great smile"
- Steve Maraboli
Positivity
"You can't possibly embrace that new relationship, new companion, new career, new friendship, or new life, when you’re hanging on to the baggage of the past."
- Steve Maraboli
Personal Growth
"The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go."
- Steve Maraboli
Simplicity
"Renew, release, let go. Yesterday’s gone. There’s nothing you can do to bring it back. You can’t ‘should’ have done something. You can only DO something. Renew yourself. Release that attachment. Today is a new day!"
- Steve Maraboli
New Beginnings
"Free yourself from the complexities of your life. A life of simplicity and happiness awaits you."
- Steve Maraboli
Simplicity
"How would your life be different if…You stopped making negative judgmental assumptions about people you encounter? Let today be the day…You look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey."
- Steve Maraboli
Compassion
"Love and compassion are the mother and father of a smile. We need to create more smiles in our world today. Smiles, after all, pave the way to a happy world."
- Steve Maraboli
Compassion
"I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves."
- Steve Maraboli
Compassion
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be aliveto breathe, to think, to enjoy, to lovethen make that day count!"
- Steve Maraboli
Gratitude
"Forget yesterdayit has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrowyou haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gifttoday."
- Steve Maraboli
Mindfulness
"Renew, release, let go. Yesterday’s gone. There’s nothing you can do to bring it back. You can’t ‘should’ve’ done something."
- Steve Maraboli
Personal Growth
"Stop trying to "fix" yourself; you're NOT broken! You are perfectly imperfect and powerful beyond measure."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-esteem
"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!""
- Steve Maraboli
Motivation
"My mistakes have been my greatest mentors"
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Learning from Mistakes
"Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over."
- Steve Maraboli
Change
"Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step in your life."
- Steve Maraboli
Motivation
"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."
- Steve Maraboli
Positivity
"Life will try its hardest to pull you back to the toxic norm… But don’t give up on the person you’re becoming."
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Perseverance
"I knew you were the one when I realized your smile was my heaven, your laugh was my favorite song, and your arms was my home."
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Love
"I will spend an eternity loving you, caring for you, respecting you, showing you everyday that I hold you as high as the stars."
- Steve Maraboli
Love
"I have waited for this opportunity for all of my life. To be with you, and to be loved by you."
- Steve Maraboli
Love
"There are not enough days in forever to allow me to fully express the depth of my love for you."
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Love
"Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you."
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Faith
"Participate in your dreams today. There are unlimited opportunities available in this new day. Take action on those wonderful dreams you’ve had in your mind for so long."
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Motivation
"Take accountability… Blame is the water in which many dreams and relationships drown."
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Relationships
"Wisdom stems from personal accountability. We all make mistakes; own them… learn from them. Don’t throw away the lesson by blaming others."
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Learning from Mistakes
"For most people, blaming others is a subconscious mechanism for avoiding accountability. In reality, the only thing in your way is YOU."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-awareness
"Wake up with a grateful heart, a smile on your face, and the courage to chase your dreams. Happy Saturday!"
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Motivation
"Today, many will choose to free themselves from the personal imprisonment of their bad habits. Why not you?"
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Motivation
"There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty."
- Steve Maraboli
Self-confidence
"Today is a new day. It's a day you have never seen before and will never see again. Stop telling yourself the same story, different day."
- Steve Maraboli
Motivation
"Forgiveness is a reflection of loving yourself enough to move on."
- Steve Maraboli
Forgiveness
"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!"
- Steve Maraboli
Gratitude
"It's funny how, in this journey of life, even though we may begin at different times and places, our paths cross with others so that we may share our love, compassion, observations, and hope. This is a design of God that I appreciate and cherish."
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Compassion
"Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient."
- Steve Maraboli
Resilience
"Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you have power over instead of craving control over what you don't."
- Steve Maraboli
Change
"As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better."
- Steve Maraboli
Reflection
"As I look back on my life, I realise that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better."
- Steve Maraboli
Change
"Your ability to see beauty and possibility is proportionate to the level at which your EMBRACE gratitude."
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Gratitude