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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

ابدأ بعيش مجد خيالك ، لا ذاكرتك

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.

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

quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life.

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.

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.

Stop making excuses and just do it!

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

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

فالإحساس المتأجج بالشغف هو أقوى وقود لأحلامك ،

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

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

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

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

I was more than my limitations; I was learning

The best antidote for fear is knowledge.

Be guided by your heart.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Act with integrity.

Laughing is medicine for the soul.

certain things. It comes when you think certain

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.

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

Carl Jung once said, ‘Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that crushed it.

When you feel down or weary, play some music.

Sow a character, you reap your destiny.

Persistence is the mother of personal change.

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.

Nothing to extremes, everything in moderation.

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.

Yogi Raman preached: ‘Every second you spend thinking about someone else’s dreams, you take time away from your own.

العقل خادم رائع ، ولكنه سيد بشع

The sun rejuvenates me. When I grow tired, it keeps my mood bright.

ten-minute period before you sleep and the ten-minute period after you wake up are profoundly influential on your subconscious mind.

The beautiful thing is that you can change your self-image, just like you can change everything else in your life if it is not serving to enhance it.

Basically, I reduced my needs.

To breathe properly is to live properly.

Act as if failure is impossible, and your success will be assured. Wipe out every thought of not achieving your objectives, whether they are material or spiritual.

Življenje ti ne da vedno tistega, za kar prosiš, vedno pa ti da tisto, kar potrebuješ!

We live in an age when we have forgotten what life is all about.

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

We walk this planet for such a short time. In the overall scheme of things, our lives are mere blips on the canvas of eternity. So have the wisdom to enjoy the journey and savor the process.

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.

we spend our days waiting for the ideal path to appear in front of us. We forget that paths are made by walking, not waiting.

I guess most of what we understand about people is just the surface stuff,

The saddest thing is that this is often all we understand about ourselves: that so often, we live our neighbor's life, instead of our own.

the thoughts you think and the actions you take in the first ten minutes after you wake up have a very marked effect on the rest of your day.

mantra is a phrase that is designed to free the mind.

you begin to sense the sacredness of your being.

As you live your days, so you live your life.

Happiness comes through good judgment, good judgment comes through experience and experience comes through bad judgment

To risk is to live.

Spring has past, summer has gone and winter is here. And the song that I meant to sing remains unsung. I have spent my days stringing and unstringing my instrument.

Happiness comes through good judgment, good judgment comes through experience, and experience comes through bad judgment.’ But

Sreča pride z dobro presojo, dobra presoja pride z izkušnjami in izkušnje pridejo s slabo presojo.

نحن نصبح جسورين من خلال قيامنا بالأشياء التى نخشاها

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.

There is nothing in the world more valuable than friendship. Those who banish it from their lives remove as it were the sun from the earth, because of all of nature’s gifts, it is the most beautiful and the most pleasing.

There is in the worst of fortune the best chances for a happy change.

he who serves the most, reaps the most, emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. This is the way to inner peace and outer fulfillment.

الحظ ليس أكثر من تزاوج بين الإعداد والفرصة

إننا لسنا بشرًا نمر بتجربة روحانية ، بل كائنات روحانية تمر بتجربة إنسانية

I stopped needing to be available to everyone all the time,

Real generosity toward the future consists in giving all to what is present.

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all of your thoughts break their bonds

Alright, the secret of happiness is simple: find out what you truly love to do and then direct all of your energy towards doing it.

There is a huge difference between well-being and being well-off.

Don’t pick up the phone every time it rings. It is there for your convenience, not the convenience of others.

One of the lessons I have learned in my own life is that if you don’t act on life, life has a habit of acting on you.

The things that get committed to paper are the things that are committed to in life. And the things that get scheduled are the things that get done.

Every second you spend thinking about someone else’s dreams you take time away from your own.

Success lies in being true to yourself—and living life on your own terms.

Learn to Be Silent

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

answer is simple. With one eye fixed on the destination, there is only one left to guide you along the journey.

Soy un artista del vivir, mi obra de arte es mi vida. SUZUKI

Brez discipline in volje, si izgubljen kot pomorščak brez kompasa, ki na koncu potone z ladjo vred.

من ينظر إلي خارجه .. يحلم ومن ينظر بداخله .. يستيقظ

Goals and plans take the worry out of living.

Children come to us more highly evolved than adults to teach us the lessons we need to learn.

the quality of your life will come down to the quality of your contribution.

It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.

Run your own race.

The real secret to a life of abundance is to stop spending your days searching for security and to start spending your time pursuing opportunity.

Every event has a purpose and every setback its lesson.

It is so easy to magnify our problems and lose sight of the many blessings we all have to be so very grateful for.

If you care for your mind, if you nurture it and if you cultivate it just like a fertile, rich garden, it will blossom far beyond your expectations. But if you let the weeds take root, lasting peace of mind and deep inner harmony will always elude you.

You will always feel a little discomfort when you are installing a new habit. It’s sort of like breaking in a new pair of shoes—at first it’s a little hard to wear them but soon they fit like a glove. The best amongst us get comfortable being uncomfortable.

You need not change your world in a day. Start off small. The thousand-mile journey begins by taking that first step. We grow great by degrees. Small daily steps lead to stunning results over time.

From today onwards, take complete control of your life. Decide, once and for all, to be the master of your fate. Run your own race. Discover your calling and you will start to experience the ecstasy of an inspired life.

‎"Животът ми стана много по-прост и придоби много повече смисъл, когато оставих багажа на миналото за себе си. В момента, в който престанах да прекарвам толкова много време в преследване на големите удоволствия в живота, започнах да се наслаждавам на дребните неща, например да гледам как звездите танцуват в лунното небе... или да усещам как слънцето гали лицето ми в прекрасната лятна утрин

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.

Действай така, сякаш неуспехът е невъзможен, а успехът ти сигурен.Заличи всяка мисъл за възможността да не постигнеш целите си, били те материални или духовни.Бъди храбър и не ограничавай полета на въображението си.Никога не ставай пленник на миналото.Бъди архитект на собственото си бъдеще.И ще станеш съвсем друг човек.

Most of us miss out on life’s big prizes. The Pulitzer. The Nobel. Oscars. Tonys. Emmys. But we are all eligible for life’s small pleasures. A pat on the back. A kiss behind the ear. A four pound bass. A full moon. An empty parking space. A crackling fire. A great meal. A glorious sunset. Hot soup. Cold beer. Don’t fret about getting life’s grand awards. Enjoy its tiny delights. There are plenty for all of us.

for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. For the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It’s a sort of splendid torch which I’ve got to hold up for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.

Without the rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar.

Your "I CAN" is more important than your IQ

Great dreamers’ dreams are never fulfilled, they are always transcended.

انك لن تستطيع أن تحب من حولك الحب الحقيقي إلا إذا برعت في فن حب ذاتك أولاً

you want to live a more peaceful, meaningful life, you must think more peaceful, meaningful thoughts.

To cultivate the sacredness and sanctity of each day, serve others in some way.

the purpose of life is a life of purpose

الثبات هو الوسيلة للتواصل مع المصدر الكوني للذكاء الذي ينبض به كل حي

الوقت المنظم جيدًا هو البرهان الأكيد على العقل المنظم جيدًا

What a life! All that money and all I could eat was bread and water.

first strategy was known to the sages as the Ritual of Solitude.

Ritual of Personal Reflection.

Take the time to think. Get into the regular habit of personal introspection.

Sixth Ritual for Radiant Living: the Ritual of Early Awakening.

to rise with the sun and to start the day off well.

Drink a cup of herbal tea, if you like. Listen to some soft classical music and prepare yourself to drift

Think positive thoughts.

Even if you don’t feel like it, look in the mirror and laugh for a couple of minutes.

So start your day on a delightful footing. Laugh, play and give thanks for all you have.

The eighth ritual is the Ritual of the Spoken Word.

A mantra is nothing more than a collection of words strung together to create a positive effect.

industry, compassion, humility, patience, honesty and courage.

It is the first step to lifelong enlightenment.

I stopped wearing expensive clothes, I kicked my addiction to six newspapers a day,

I became a vegetarian and I ate less.

stop eating out three times a week,

Its purpose is self-renewal, and this is accomplished by spending time alone, immersed in the beautiful blanket of silence.

Ritual of Solitude works best when you practice it at the same time every day.

There are no extra people alive today. Every single one of us is here for a reason, a special purpose—a mission. Yes, build a beautiful life for yourself and those you love. Yes, be happy and have a lot of fun. And yes, become successful, on your own terms rather than on those suggested to you by society. But—above all else—be significant. Make your life matter. Be of use. And be of service to as many people as possible. This is how each of us can shift from the realm of the ordinary into the heights of the extraordinary. And walk among the best who have ever lived. "It

Every event has a purpose and every setback its lesson. I have realized that failure, whether of 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.

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

Remember, nothing can stop a person who refuses to be stopped. Most people don’t really fail, they simply give up trying. And most of the limitations that hold you back from your dreams are self-imposed. So shed the shackles of “tiny thinking,” have the bravery to dream big for a change and accept that failure is not an option for you.

I thought that, ultimately, life is all about choices. One’s destiny unfolds according to the choices one makes, and I felt certain that the choice I had made was the right one. I knew my life would never be the same and that something marvellous, maybe even miraculous, was about to happen to me. It was an amazing awakening.

I wept because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.” It is so easy to magnify our problems and lose sight of the many blessings we all have to be so very grateful for. Giving the gift of your time by volunteering to serve those who have less than you is an excellent way to remind yourself on a regular basis of the abundance that exists in your life.

Every second you dwell on the past you steal from your future. Every minute you spend focusing on your problems you take away from finding your solutions. And thinking about all those things that you wish never happened to you is actually blocking all the things you want to happen from entering into your life. Given the timeless truth that holds that you become what you think about all day long, it makes no sense to worry about past events or mistakes unless you want to experience them for a second time. Instead, use the lessons you have learned from your past to rise to a whole new level of awareness and enlightenment.

is important to remember that just as our words are our thoughts verbalized, so our deeds are our beliefs actualized. No action, no matter how small, is insignificant—how we treat someone defines how we treat everyone, including ourselves. If we disrespect another, we disrespect ourselves. If we are mistrustful of others, we are distrustful of ourselves. If we are cruel to another, we will be cruel to ourselves. If we can't appreciate those around us, we won't appreciate ourselves. With every person we engage, in everything we do, we must be kinder than expected, more generous than anticipated, more positive than we thought possible. Every moment in front of another human being is an opportunity to express our highest values and to influence someone with our humanity. We can make the world better, one person at a time. There