Quotes from Steve Pavlina

I believe we can proactively choose to believe whatever we want instead of merely letting our beliefs coalesce as reactions to events.

Self-discipline is the ability to get yourself to take action regardless of your emotional state.

Self-discipline is like a muscle. The more you train it, the stronger you become.

The more disciplined you become, the easier life gets.

Willpower is your ability to set a course of action and say, "Engage!"

Willpower is the spearhead of self-discipline.

Our beliefs act as lenses. These lenses can help us see things we can't otherwise see, but they can also block us from seeing parts of reality.

I think the best friendships are those that can stand the test of time, where the friendship is based more on who you are than on what you do or what you have.

The stuff thatís most important to me in life canít be bought ó it can only be earned.

By courage I mean the ability to face down those imaginary fears and reclaim the far more powerful life that you've denied yourself.

True courage is more a matter of intellect than of feeling.

Courageous people are still afraid, but they don't let the fear paralyze them.

Courage is a learned mental skill that you must condition, just as weight training strengthens your muscles.

Fear is not your enemy. It is a compass pointing you to the areas where you need to grow.

The purpose of your existence is yours alone to discover.

No one on earth has lived through the exact same experiences you have, and no one thinks the exact same thoughts you do.

While a history of success can certainly increase your confidence, you don't actually need that history to feel confident.

When you reach the point of becoming independent of external events, you're truly free.

Security is a feeling of certainty that everything is OK and that all your basic needs will be provided for

Not believing that you have a purpose won't prevent you from discovering it, just as a lack of belief in gravity won't prevent you from tripping.

The more you learn, the more you become aware of what you have yet to learn.

Responsibility and self-discipline give you the freedom to be more spontaneous because you won't risk abusing your freedom.

Thought and action can be perceived as two different dimensions of who you are: the mental you and the physical you

When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn't an option. It's a necessity.