Quotes by Steve Maraboli

Dont confuse poor decision making with destiny. Take accountability for your life, cut out the drama, distance yourself from negativity, and move your life into a healthy direction.

Stop confusing poor decision-making with destiny. Take accountability. Wanting, praying, hoping, and wishing for change isn’t enough… Desire doesn’t changes lives; BEHAVIOR does.

Within the scope of universal time, it seems I’ll be dead a whole lot longer than I’ll be alive. So while I’m here, I will not worship death; I’ll worship life. I’ll live life to the fullest… victories, losses, successes, mistakes, love, and hurt… I’ll live and learn to the fullest; without apology.

The victim mindset will have you dancing with the devil, then complaining that youre in hell.

Ive come to learn that being alone is better than being next to someone and feeling alone.

Just because youre with someone, doesnt mean youre not alone.

When the world makes me feel like I am alone, love reminds me otherwise.

I refuse to suffer the torment of regret that comes with living a “what if” life.

I refuse to suffer the torment of regret that comes from living a what if life.

Regret is a self-inflicted emotional scar.

Don’t choose to walk the well-worn path to regret.

Cemeteries are full of unfulfilled dreams... countless echoes of could have and should have… Don’t choose to walk the well-worn path to regret.

Fear waters the weeds of regret.

We can spend today joyously celebrating potential by acting upon our purpose, or we can spend it mourning the days and opportunities gone by… the first will find you amongst the few who are content and accomplished; the latter will find you with the suffering majority as you exhaustedly swim in the ocean of regret.

It takes bravery to recognize where in your life you are your own poison... it takes courage to do something about it.

When I was young, I used to wish I would fit in… I’m glad I didn’t get my wish.

Empowerment is the ability to refine, improve, and enhance your life without co-dependency.

Outdated ideas inevitably lead to outdated behaviors.

Many great ideas, great love stories, and great achievements are born from a healthy irrationality.

Stay away from people who gossip and spread rumors. They are choosing the path of emotional bullying and negativity.