Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Quotes

Your "I CAN" is more important than your IQ.

Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.

I’ve learned that everything happens for a reason,” the yogi Krishnan told him. “Every event has a why and all adversity teaches us a lesson... Never regret your past. Accept it as the teacher that it is.

investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. it will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.

the purpose of life is the life of purpose

I once read that people who study others are wise but those who study themselves are enlightened".

never overlook the power of simplicity

Push yourself to do more and to experience more. Harness your energy to start expanding your dreams. Yes, expand your dreams. Don't accept a life of mediocrity when you hold such infinite potential within the fortress of your mind. Dare to tap into your greatness.

Never regret your past. Rather, embrace it as the teacher that it is.

Worry drains the mind of its power and, sooner or later, it injures the soul

it is only when you have mastered the art of loving yourself that you can truly love others. it's only when you have opened your own heart that you can touch the hearts of others. when you feel centered and alive, you are in much better position to be a better person.

Laughter opens your heart and soothes your soul. No one should ever take life so seriously that they forget to laugh at themselves.

Never be a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of you future. You will never be the same.

happiness is a journey, not a destination. السعادة رحلة, وليست وجهة.

The moment I stopped spending so much time chasing the big pleasure of life. I began to enjoy the little ones, like watching the stars dancing in moonlit sky or soaking in the sunbeams of a glorious summer morning.

It's not what you will get out of the books that is so enriching - it is what the books will get out of you that will ultimately change your life

Success on the outside means nothing unless you also have success within.

we grow fearless when we do the things we fear

… saying that you don’t have time to improve your thoughts and your life is like saying you don’t have time to stop for gas because you’re too busy driving. Eventually it will catch up with you.” - The Monk who sold his Ferrari

Failure is not having the courage to try, nothing more an nothing less.

Change is hard at first,Messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.

one must not allow the clock and the calender to blind him to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle --and mystery

Ancient Rule of Twenty-one: if you do anything for twenty-one days in a row, it will be installed as a habit.

There are no mistakes in life, just lessons.

So take the time to think. Discover your real reason for being here and then have the courage to act on it.

إياك أن تندم على ماضيك ، بل تعامل معه من منطلق كونه معلمًا لك

life doesn’t always give you what you ask for, but it always gives you what you need.

إنك لن تسنطيع أن تحب من حولك الحب الحقيقي إلا إذا برعت في فن حب ذاتك أولًا

The mind is like any other muscle in your body. Use it or lose it.

ابدأ بعيش مجد خيالك ، لا ذاكرتك

I wept because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.

Life has bigger plans for you than you can possibly know.

Worry drains the mindof its power and, sooner or later, it injures the soul

Every event has a purpose and every setback its lesson. I have realized that failure, whether of the personal, professional or even spiritual kind, is essential to personal expansion. It brings inner growth and a whole host of psychic rewards. Never regret your past. Rather, embrace it as the teacher that it is.

How high you will rise in your life will be determined not by how hard you work but by how well you think.

A burning sense of passion is the most potent fuel for your dreams.

I am more than I appear to be, all the worlds strength & power rests inside me.

The only way to improve tomorrow is to know what you did wrong today.

Be patient and live with the knowledge that all you are searching for is certain to come if you prepare for it and expect it.

Books simply help you to see what is already within your self. That’s what enlightenment is all about.

Never forget the power of music. Spend a little time with it every day,

Kindness, quite simply, is the rent we must pay for the space we occupy on this planet.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it,

our vision will become clear only when you can look into your heart. who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside awakens

Give a prayer of thanks for all you have. Work on your gratitude list. Listen to some great music. Watch the sun come up, or perhaps go for a quick walk in natural surroundings if you feel up to it.

فالإحساس المتأجج بالشغف هو أقوى وقود لأحلامك ،

William James said, ‘We don’t laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh.

You sow a thought, you reap an action. Reap an action, you sow a habit. Sow a habit, you reap a character. Sow a character, you reap your destiny.

Stop making excuses and just do it!

While what you say to others is important, even more important is what you say to yourself.

I repeat, ‘I am strong, able and calm.

The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.

quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life.

Read regularly. Reading for thirty minutes a day will do wonders for you.

أن كل شيء يخلق مرتين ؛ الأولى في في ذهن المرء ، والثانية في الواقع

the words you say to yourself affect your self-image,

If you want to improve your life and live with all that you deserve, you must run your own race. It doesn’t matter what other people say about you. What is important is what you say to yourself, being comfortable in your own skin. Be true to you. That’s a key source of happiness.

The ten-minute period before you sleep and the ten-minute period after you wake up are profoundly influential on your subconscious mind. Only the most inspiring and serene thoughts should be programmed into your mind at those times.

You will never be able to eliminate a weakness you don’t even know about. The first step to eliminating a negative habit is to become aware of it.

Forgiving someone who has wronged you is actually a selfish act rather than a selfless one.

There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery. From struggle comes strength.

He who asks may be a fool for five minutes. He who doesn’t is a fool for a lifetime,

It doesn't matter what other people say about you. What is important is what you say to yourself. Do not be concerned with the judgement of others as long as you know what you are doing is according to conscience and you heart. Never be ashamed of doing that which is right; decide on what you think is good and then stick to it.

pain is a teacher and failure is the highway to success.

Words affect the mind in a pronounced way. Whether they are spoken or written, they are powerful influences.

When I need to feel motivated, I might repeat, ‘I am inspired, disciplined and energized’ out loud two or three hundred times.

The best antidote for fear is knowledge.

the tougher you are on yourself, the easier life will be on you.

I was more than my limitations; I was learning

certain things. It comes when you think certain

when you were born, you cried while the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die the world cries while you rejoice.” We live in an age when we have forgotten what life is all about.

Edine meje v tvojem življenju so tiste, ki si jih postaviš sam.

Knowledge is only potential power. For the power to be manifested, it must be applied.

Be guided by your heart.

Read the right books. Learn how those who have preceded you have handled the challenges you are currently facing.

You will always feel a little discomfort when you are installing a new habit.

You are also what you say to yourself all day long.

Remarkable people are priority-driven. This is the secret of time mastery. Build your days around your priorities and you will play in rare air.

Life itself is a journey after all, and what matters most is not what you are getting, but who you are becoming.

Success cannot be pursued; success ensues. It flows as the unintended byproduct of efforts concentrated in the direction of a worthy cause.

There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery. From struggle comes strength. Even pain can be a wonderful teacher.

Son, when you were born, you cried while the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die the world cries while you rejoice.

if you have failed more than others, there is a very good chance you are living more completely than others.

Dare to dream that you are more than the sum of your current circumstances. Expect the best. You will be astonished at the results.

I knew I had to change so I decided to listen to my heart and do it in a very dramatic way

Persistence is the mother of personal change.

Laughing is medicine for the soul.

Sow a character, you reap your destiny.

Act with integrity.

When you feel down or weary, play some music.

You truly cannot afford the luxury of even one negative thought. A worrisome thought is like an embryo: it starts off small but grows and grows. Soon it takes on a life of its own. Stop feeding what doesn’t serve you.

You are what you think about all day long. You are also what you say to yourself all day long. If you say that you are old and tired, this mantra will be manifested in your external reality. If you say you are weak and lack enthusiasm, this too will be the nature of your world. But if you say that you are healthy, dynamic and fully alive, your life will be transformed. Words have remarkable power.

Сигурно дори древните китайци са знаели, че и най-голямото нещастие има своята добра страна – ако имаш смелост да я потърсиш...В живота няма грешки, има само уроци. Не съществува такова нещо като негативно преживяване, а само възможности да растеш, да учиш

In order to awaken your best life, it’s important that you “die while you are alive.” Most people live as if they have all the time in the world. They wish they had more time in their days and yet they waste the time they have. They put off living until some event in the future occurs. In order to awaken to your best life, every day should be lived as if it were your last day on the planet.

No matter what happens to you in your life, you alone have the capacity to choose your response to it. When you form the habit of searching for the positive in every circumstance, your life will move into its highest dimensions. This is one of the greatest of all the natural laws.

And no matter what you are experiencing in your life right now, trust that all is good and unfolding in your best interests. It may not look pretty, but it is exactly what you need to learn for you to grow into the person you have been destined to become.

you will never be able to hit a target that you cannot see. People spend their whole lives dreaming of becoming happier, living with more vitality and having an abundance of passion. Yet they do not see the importance of taking even ten minutes a month to write out their goals and to think deeply about the meaning of their lives, their Dharma

The most important gift we can give ourselves is the commitment to living our authentic life. To be true to ourselves, however, is not an easy task. We must break free of the seductions of society and live life on our own terms, under our own values and aligned with our original dreams. We must tap our hidden selves; explore the deep-seated, unseen hopes, desires, strengths and weaknesses that make us who we are. We have to understand where we have been and know where we are going.

All progress comes from unreasonable people, people who follow their hearts and the instructions of their consciences rather than the commands of the crowd. All progress has come from risk-takers and men and women who were willing to visit the places that scared them. Greatness arrives once you refuse to buy into what others see as impossible.

One of the timeless secrets to a long, happy life is to love your work. The golden thread running through the lives of history’s most satisfied people is that they all loved what they did for a living. When psychologist Vera John-Steiner interviewed one hundred creative people, she found they all had one thing in common: an intense passion for their work. Spending your days doing work that you find rewarding, intellectually challenging and fun will do more than all the spa vacations in the world to keep your spirits high and your heart engaged.