Nathaniel Branden Quotes

At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. I dove into a endless sea of gratitude from which I've never emerged.

If you try to be better every day, more miracles happen in your life.

On those days when you don't want to get up, I think, I'm going to get through my entire practice without saying how tired I am or I try not to complain just because I was in a bad mood when I woke up. Even if it's not perfect and I slip up, I can catch myself and make myself of aware of where my mental space is at and move on.

I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.

The direction of your focus is the direction your life will move. Let yourself move toward what is good, valuable, strong and true.

I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.

I don't waste any time at all. I have no time at all for people who are being very negative or people who are very whiny or people who feel sorry for themselves. I tend to go to them and just say, you don't understand how incredible life is and how precious it is.

I keep a journal, and every day I write down one great play that I had that day. I don't write down any negatives.

Remember, you and you alone are responsible for maintaining your energy. Give up blaming, complaining and excuse making, and keep taking action in the direction of your goals - however mundane or lofty they may be.

I like to remind myself that every morning I'm making a choice to live.

In working with top leaders and thought philosophers of our time, I will tell you that among their secrets of success is a regular practice of acknowledging and appreciating what they have. It can offer an oracle into the future because it not only tells you where you are, but it also helps clarify where you want to go in life.

Don't waste a moment of energy looking around at what other people are doing.

Happiness is an inside job.

You should wake up in the morning and say, 'What do I want to do today? What's going to make me happy?'

For me just the fact to be alive is sufficient motivation to want to improve my life quality.

I strive to be positive. I begin every day asking myself what I can do to make this a positive day.

I don't let a day go where I'm not doing something that enhances me or allows me to sit up here and keep my spirits going.

It just depends on what you decide to have in your heart. That's what I've learned. That's where I am at this stage in my life is if we can fill ourselves with love and appreciation for, and be in a state of gratitude... Every event of your life you have an opportunity to be in a state of gratitude for it.

Every day, it's important to ask and answer these questions: "What's good in my life?" and "What needs to be done?"

Never let a day pass without looking for the good, feeling the good within you, praising, appreciating, blessing, and being grateful. Make it your life commitment, and you will stand in utter awe of what happens in your life.

I gave myself a mental shake. Snapping out of a slump, that was what today was all about.

You have the choice. You can choose joy over despair, happiness over tears, action over apathy, growth over stagnation.

Just because the road ahead is long, is no reason to slow down. Just because there is much work to be done, is no reason to get discouraged. It is a reason to get started, to grow, to find new ways, to reach within yourself and discover strength, commitment, and determination. The road ahead is long and difficult, but it’s filled with opportunity. Start what needs starting. Finish what needs finishing. Get on the road. Stay on the road. Don’t give up.

For everyone, well-being is a journey. The secret is committing to that journey and taking those first steps with hope and belief in yourself.