Steve Goodier Quotes

Not everybody can identify a purpose in life. But when you do, and when you pursue it, you will be living the kind of life you feel you were meant to live. And what's more, you will be happy.

But I give best when I give from that deeper place; when I give simply, freely and generously, and sometimes for no particular reason. I give best when I give from my heart.

Sincere compliments cost nothing and can accomplish much. In any relationship, they are the applause that refreshes.

It's good to remember that success may be just beyond the next failure, and you'll get there, not because you're destined to, but because you're determined to.

Learn - improve - grow - live. Learn as if you might live forever and you'll live as if you might die tomorrow.

It's true that laughter really is cheap medicine. It's a prescription anyone can afford. And best of all, you can fill it right now.

Wherever you are, be there. If you can be fully present now, you'll know what it means to live.

Find 100 reasons to laugh. You are bound to feel better, you will cope with problems more effectively and people will enjoy being around you. Besides unhappiness, what do you have to lose?

We don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note. Only notes that are different can harmonize. The same is true with people.

We are stronger than we think. We have emotional, spiritual and even physical resources at our disposal. We may get knocked down, but we don't have to stay down.

The key to good listening isn't technique, it's desire. Until we truly want to understand the other person, we'll never listen well.

If people like you, they'll give you a hand. But if they trust you, they'll give you their heart. And heart to heart, we can face anything together.

The good man brings good to things out of the good stored up in his heart.

I admire some people for their brilliance and I respect others for their strength. But I am indebted to those who can rekindle my spirit.

It is a mistake to think that moving fast is the same as actually going somewhere.

Life is a fragile and awesome gift.

One good wish changes nothing. But one good decision changes everything. Your power to choose, to make a good decision, spells the difference between wishing and making real life changes.

I am discovering that I can live far better without cynicism than I can without trust.

There are few qualities more vital than a strong yearning. That desire to reach a little farther, to be a little more, yearning...for a piece of something greater, can often make all the difference.

Just about ANY personality trait or skill can be learned: simply find it in someone you know and copy it. Then watch what happens.

Of course we need to accept ourselves as we are, but we can't stop there. We also need to value ourselves enough make needed changes.

Get yourself grounded and you can navigate even the stormiest roads in peace.

We could all do with a bit more joy in our lives couldn't we? The wonderful thing is that when we start spreading joy, we begin to actually experience more joy in our lives too!

To say, “I've been converted and that's that,” is to say you have decided to quit growing. If life is about anything, it is about growing. The day I quit changing and learning is the day I die.

Every violent storm will eventually give way to sunshine; every dark night will finally fade into dawn.

Who doesn't want to know that we notice them and value them? And who might respond to us better when they feel that they matter? It probably cannot be overstated - it matters...that people matter.

We are meant to be one. And only after we realize that amazing truth can we find what we need - true peace.

What if you spent some alone time every morning? Call it prayer. Call it planning. Call it centering. I call it a powerful way to begin the day.

It’s true that laughter really is cheap medicine. It’s a prescription anyone can afford. And best of all, you can fill it right now.

Here is little habit that can make a big difference. Send sunbeams. Intentionally send a word of encouragement or appreciation every day to one person.

Learn as if you might live forever and you'll live as if you might die tomorrow.

Who do you spend time with? Criticizers or encouragers? Surround yourself with those who believe in you. Your life is too important for anything less.

After you are gone, people may forget most of what you have said and done. But they will remember that you loved them.

When beauty lives in the heart, it doesn’t need to show up anywhere else.

Healthy people know not to gorge on anger. At the end of the day, they walk away. They choose to end it. And it’s an easier choice the next time.

Your power to choose can never be taken from you. It can be neglected and it can be ignored. But if used, it can make all the difference.

Is there plenty of celebration in your life? How about your spiritual life? Is it an exercise in following rules and practices? Or does it look more like a joyous celebration?

We are stronger than we think. We have emotional, spiritual and even physical resources at our disposal. We may get knocked down, but we don’t have to stay down.

It’s good to remember that success may be just beyond the next failure, and you’ll get there, not because you’re destined to, but because you’re determined to.

To say, “I’ve been converted and that’s that, ” is to say you have decided to quit growing. If life is about anything, it is about growing. The day I quit changing and learning is the day I die.

I think there is a difference between aloneness and loneliness. Aloneness is necessary for the soul to thrive - even to come alive. Not loneliness.

People are like lights. Some are colored lights and draw attention to themselves. Others are clear lights. They shine on people in around them.

A sense of humor helps us to get through the dull times, cope with the difficult times, enjoy the good times and manage the scary times.

Who doesn't want to know that we notice them and value them? And who might respond to us better when they feel that they matter? It probably cannot be overstated – it matters...that people matter.

We are meant to be one. And only after we realize that amazing truth can we find what we need – true peace.

We can cure the disease of intolerance. We must do it if the world is to survive. No us. No them. Just we.

Wherever you are, be there. If you can be fully present now, you’ll know what it means to live.

The more we express thanks, the more gratitude we feel. The more gratitude we feel, the more we express thanks. It's circular, and it leads to a happier life.

Sincere compliments cost nothing and can accomplish so much. In ANY relationship, they are the applause that refreshes.

If having problems feels like a problem to you, it may not be the problems themselves, but the way you think about them that is the problem.