“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 26
Steve Maraboli is an internet radio commentator, motivational speaker and author.
“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 26
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 144
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 89
“Sometimes the greatest messages come out of the greatest messes.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 26
“It is those who can see the invisible that can do the impossible.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 93
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“What I do for a living is talk. What I do for life is action.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 140
“Your greatest self has been waiting your whole life; don't make it wait any longer.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 146
“Free yourself from the complexities of your life! A life of simplicity and happiness awaits you.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 38
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“It's actually in simplifying life that you get the greatest strength.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 159
“If you can't see what to be grateful for you can't see what to be great at.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 110
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Context: How would your life be different if … You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the day … You speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same.
“The greatest enemy to fear is truth.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 101
“Those who have the ability to be grateful are the ones who have the ability to achieve greatness.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 74
“If you want something you've never had you have to be willing to do something you've never done.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 97
“You can't just wish change; you have to live the change in order for it to become a reality.”
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Context: How would your life be different if … You renamed your "To-Do" list to your "Opportunities" list? Let today be the day … You look at each day as a treasure chest filled with limitless opportunities and take joy in checking many off your list.
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Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 140
Context: By taking the time to contemplate where you are and where you want to be, you greatly empower yourself. It's a wonderful opportunity to finally set in motion the changes you want in your life.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 97
“There is only one time for happiness and the time is NOW!”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 36
Context: Time waits for no one. There is only one time for happiness and the time is NOW!
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 101
Context: Just an observation: it is impossible to be both grateful and depressed. Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. And even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 19
“It is only with true love and compassion that we can begin to mend what is broken in the world.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 74
Context: It is only with true love and compassion that we can begin to mend what is broken in the world. It is only these two blessed things that can begin to heal all the broken hearts.
“Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 28
Context: Although time seems to fly by, it never travels faster than one day at a time. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest.
“It is in the humble mindset that beauty and magic flow freely.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 101
Context: This magical universe is so faithful in waiting for us to get out of our own way. Many people do not realize that the sharpening of wit occurs when one humbles their wit. It is in the humble mindset that beauty and magic flow freely.
“No matter what your history has been, your destiny is what you create today.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 36
Context: No matter what your history has been, your destiny is what you create today. What are you going to create?
“Be free. Don't just make freedom something you have, make it something you do … something you ARE!”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 156
Context: The best way to celebrate your freedom is to LIVE it! Be you. Be free. Don't just make freedom something you have, make it something you do... something you ARE!
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 86
Context: How would your life be different if … You stopped validating your victim mentality? Let today be the day … You shake off your self-defeating drama and embrace your innate ability to recover and achieve.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 42
Context: 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.
“I'm warning not to make today a victim of those plans.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 80
Context: I'm not saying it's wrong to plan for the future. I'm warning not to make today a victim of those plans.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 123
Context: Your truth is that you are a creation of God. Your truth can't change; it's permanent. When you can see your permanent truth clearly you'll be able to deal with any temporary condition effectively.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 25
“Free yourself from the rules of old judgments and create the space for new understanding.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 19
Context: Judging is preventing us from understanding a new truth. Free yourself from the rules of old judgments and create the space for new understanding.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 78
Context: I've learned that empowered thinking is a choice — a state of mind. It's the ability to enjoy a rose with no mind of the thorn. It's the ability to celebrate a life even though it has passed. It's seeing the flowers even during a rainstorm.
“Let today be the day … You look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 23
Context: 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.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 16
Context: This is a mathematical universe. We are surrounded by equations and summations. Your life: the current state of your life and life itself is a direct summation of the equation you have created. Your life is a reflection of many choices you have made at the innumerable amount of choice-points you've crossed. Great endeavors are the summation of a great and deliberate equation.
“Your actions must reflect your goals in order to achieve true success.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 16
Context: While intent is the seed of manifestation, action is the water that nourishes the seed. Your actions must reflect your goals in order to achieve true success.
“It is when we hurt that we learn.”
Variant: When we are judging everything, we are learning nothing.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 83
“We live in a universe that is always happy to give you whatever your intent-based reality demands.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 116
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“Be happy with who you are and what you do, and you can do anything you want.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 101
“Interrupt your thoughts of "I should", with your action of doing.”
Variant: Interrupt your own speaking with your own actions.
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 159
“Happiness has to do with your mindset, not with outside circumstance.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 80
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“The more I study, the more I learn and absorb, the more I realize how truly little I know.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 116
“A bruise to the ego hurts more than a break to the bone.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 60
“Your fear of the truth does not hide or dilute it.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 150
“You are a reflection of nature. You should always be upgrading, refining, and improving.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 116
“Your fear is 100% dependent on you for its survival.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 46
“When you're in love, your soul feels healthy.”
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“You sing the song in your heart and the people it resonates with are going to dance to it.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 53
“The power to change your life lies in the simplest of steps.”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 53