John O'Leary > Quotes

“The number one joy indicator, the one thing that will predict whether someone feels joy in their life or not, is the practice of gratitude.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. —”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“you can’t always choose the path that you walk in life, but you can always choose the manner in which you walk it.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“We’re not afraid of who we are. We’re afraid of who we think we’re not. We strive, then, not to become the best version of ourselves. We strive instead for what we think will make us most worthy in the eyes and opinions of others.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. —Melody Beattie On”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“We had it all. Life was perfect. And then life changed. It always does. When life changes in this way, we can beg and plead to go back to the way things were. Feeling entitled to that reality. Waiting for someone to wave the magic wand and put things back to normal; back to the way life was. Or we can step up, recognize that it is time to move forward from here, and embrace total accountability”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“seventh choice to ignite a radically inspired life: choose to let go of fear and operate, lead, and live from a place of unconditional love.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“The things that people were the most grateful for were the ordinary things in life. The sound of your spouse’s laugh, the smell of morning coffee, the echo of children playing in the yard. The little things. In waiting for the big moments—the vacations, the retirements, the birthdays—we risk missing the experiences of life most worthy of celebrating.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“When you know your why, you can endure any how.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“What if you could walk into every interaction expecting a smile, a new friend, and a true connection? What if every moment was seen as a miracle? What if each interaction was seen not from the perspective of what might go wrong next, but from one certain that the best is yet to come? Fear. Or love. It’s a choice. What will you choose?”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Mark Twain said it best: “I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” Think about that for a moment. Fear is rooted in what may happen, something that does not even exist in reality. Yet how frequently we allow this emotion to consume our thoughts, ultimately deciding the course of our lives”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Growth is the only evidence of life. The opposite is true, too. Stagnation is the first step to your grave.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Because whatever we focus on in life grows. Focus on the bad and it is multiplied, it’s everywhere (watch the news tonight if you don’t believe me. Reporters are experts at this). Focus on the good and it expands, it’s all around.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“We're not afraid of who we are. We're afraid of who we think we're not.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“When you chase success, your spark burns out quickly. When”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“It’s my life and I’m responsible for it. No one’s going to save you. Accountability”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Abraham Lincoln: Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“It's time to chip away the plaster, pull down the ask, peel off the bandages, and allow the miracle of life to shine brightly.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Comfort is popular, but courage changes lives.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Think about it. When was the last time you waltzed into a room buzzing with energy?”
― John O'Leary, In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy

“Frequently our apparent mistakes give birth to our biggest blessings.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“We had it all. Life was perfect. And then life changed. It always does. When life changes in this way, we can beg and plead to go back to the way things were. Feeling entitled to that reality. Waiting for someone to wave the magic wand and put things back to normal; back to the way life was. Or we can step up, recognize that it is time to move forward from here, and embrace total accountability.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Fear is rooted in what may happen, something that does not even exist in reality. Yet how frequently we allow this emotion to consume our thoughts, ultimately deciding the course of our lives.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“we’ve got to learn to see discomfort differently. It may be a sign that something is right. It may be proof that we are growing in a new direction. The poor kid with a towel in his mouth would have remained locked in bed unable to walk had it not been for Brenda and Maureen, for the broom closet.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“It’s my life and I’m responsible for it.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“That’s where real life is lived. Over coffee in the front yard, and over the pillow at the end of the day. In the moments when we let our guard down and open our lives and hearts. Let our light shine so it can illuminate the darkness others are feeling.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Fear and love are the two great motivators. While fear suffocates, love liberates.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“We choose to vibrantly go about life, soak it up, embrace it, and celebrate it, or we choose not to. No one else can make this decision for us.”
― John O'Leary

“What you are in love with . . . will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, . . . how you spend your weekends, what you read, . . . what breaks your heart and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything.”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. —Melody”
― John O'Leary, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life