69+ Best Steve Maraboli Quotes: Exclusive Selection

Steve Maraboli is a life-changing Speaker, bestselling Author, and Behavioral Science Academic. Profoundly inspirational Steve Maraboli quotes will make you look at life differently and help you live a meaningful life.

Famous Steve Maraboli Quotes

Get even with people, but not those who have hurt us, forget them, instead get even with those who have helped us.

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.

Let today be the day you stop being haunted by the ghost of yesterday.

Don’t confuse poor decision making with destiny. Own your mistakes. It’s OK; we all make them. Learn from them so they can empower you!

When you hold a grudge, you want someone else’s sorrow to reflect your level of hurt but the two rarely meet.

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.

The ones who notice the storms in your eyes, the silence in your voice and the heaviness in your heart are the ones you need to let in.

The only permission, the only validation, and the only opinion that matters in our quest for greatness is our own.

It doesn’t matter what you did or where you were, it matters where you are and what you’re doing. Get out there! Sing the song in your heart and NEVER let anyone shut you up.

It doesn’t matter what you did or where you were. It matters where you are and what you’re doing. Get out there! Sing the song in your heart and never let anyone shut you up!

My past has not defined me, destroyed me, deterred me, or defeated me; it has only strengthened me.

It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.

The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.

Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step in your life.

Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you in abundance. This is the law of nature.

My past has not defined me, destroyed me, deterred me, or defeated me; it has only strengthened me.

This life is for loving, sharing, learning, smiling, caring, forgiving, laughing, hugging, helping, dancing, wondering, healing, and even more loving.

I believe in the immeasurable power of love; that true love can endure any circumstance and reach across any distance

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.

It’s amazing how drastically your life can change when you stop accepting shit you hate.

I choose to live life this way. I want to live my life in such a way that when I get out of bed in the morning, the devil says, ‘aw No, he’s up!

Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you in abundance. This is the law of nature.

People who lack the clarity, courage, or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours.

You always knew that one day you would stand up for yourself. That one day you would say to yourself, Enough with this bull You might as well make today that day.

When you change for the better, the people around you will be inspired to change, but only after doing their best to make you stop. Live your truth and don’t EVER stop.

You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.

The reason many people in our society are miserable, sick, and highly stressed is because of an unhealthy attachment to things they have no control over.

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.

It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime.

We would do ourselves a tremendous favor by letting go of the people who poison our spirit.

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.

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.

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a person being themselves. Imagine going through your day being unapologetically you.

Take action! An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention.

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.

It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime.

I believe in the immeasurable power of love; that true love can endure any circumstance and reach across any distance.

Stop telling me not to burn bridges. Some bridges are meant to be burned; some roads are never meant to be traveled again.

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.

The right thing to do and the hard thing to do are usually the same.

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.

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.

Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.

Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving. We get stronger and more resilient.

I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.

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.

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.

I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.

At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.

Think of what makes you smile, makes you happy And do more of that stuff.

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.

The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.

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.

Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.

Make a pact with yourself today to not be defined by your past. Sometimes the greatest thing to come out of all your hard work isn’t what you get for it, but what you become for it. Shake things up today! Be You. Be Free. Share.

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.

Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.

When in a relationship, a real man doesn’t make his woman jealous of others, he makes others jealous of his woman.

Renew, release, let go. Yesterday’s gone. There’s nothing you can do to bring it back. You can’t should’ve done something. You can only DO something. Renew yourself. Release that attachment. Today is a new day!

If you’re not comfortable enough with yourself or with your own truth when entering a relationship, then you’re not ready for that relationship.

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.

We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our pasts. 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.

How would your life be different if You stopped allowing other people to dilute or poison your day with their words or opinions? Let today be the day. You stand strong in the truth of your beauty and journey through your day without attachment to the validation of others.

Free yourself from the complexities and drama of your life. Simplify. Look within. Within ourselves, we all have the gifts and talents we need to fulfill the purpose we’ve been blessed with.

A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.

You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.

Connect with those around you today. Say, I love you I’m sorry I appreciate you”, I’m proud of you whatever you’re feeling. Send random texts, write a cute note, embrace your truth and share it. Steve Maraboli

Love is forgiving, accepting, moving on, embracing, and all encompassing. And if you’re not doing that for yourself, you cannot do that with anyone else.