Joel Osteen

Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life.

Don’t just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life.

You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.

You will never change what you tolerate.

Don't focus on what's wrong. Things may not be perfect, but be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day. Live each day like it could be your last.

Keep in mind, just because you don’t know the answer doesn’t mean that one does not exist. You simply haven’t discovered it yet.

Don't waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.

When you center life around yourself, not only do you miss out on God's best, but you rob other people of the joy and blessings that God wants to give them through you.

When you have big dreams, you’re going to have big challenges. If you were an average person you would have average problems.

Keep a smile on your face. Keep a spring in your step.

You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It wont happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.

God wants us to prosper financially, to have plenty of money, to fulfill the destiny He has laid out for us.

Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.