Steve Livingston

Dad. Husband. Son. Brother. Friend. Teammate. Learner. Collaborator. Connector. Coach. Philosopher.

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“Make a gift of your life and lift all…by being kind, considerate, forgiving, and compassionate at all times, in all places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give.”
— David R. Hawkins

#BeGrateful #BePresent

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

Most of what we eventually miss are the ordinary days we rushed through.  We tell ourselves we'll appreciate life once things settle down, but life rarely settles down. The invitation is to stop treating today as a waiting room for tomorrow.”
— Pico Iyer

#BeGrateful #BePresent

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“Sometimes, we spend a lot of time waiting: waiting for the promotion, waiting for the move, waiting for the relationship, waiting for the future version of ourselves who finally has everything figured out.

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

One danger is that while we are busy preparing for life, life is happening. Happiness is usually postponed to a future date that never arrives. The present moment rarely looks remarkable while we're living it.

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

Please sit with this for a bit… 💛…

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

"There is only so much you can achieve when you focus solely on yourself. But when you lift others, you have the opportunity to rise with them."
— George Couros

#BeGrateful #BePresent #BeOpen #BeReal #BeKind #LiftOthers #BeTheBeacon

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

Focus on purpose, not performance. Carry wisdom in every challenge and situation. Be kind and let mindfulness shape all that you do.”
— Author Unknown

#BeGrateful #BePresent #BeOpen #BeReal #BeKind #BeTheLight

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“You get one life. Move with a clean heart, genuine intentions and a gentle soul. Embrace everything about you even the flaws. Let honesty, and love guide your every step.

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.”
— Brian Tracy

#BeGrateful #BePresent #BeOpen #BeReal #BeKind

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“To recognize something as beautiful, sometimes all it takes is a change of perspective.”
— Christian Cooper
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“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.”
— Mary Davis

#BeGrateful #BePresent #BeOpen #BeReal #BeKind #Perspective

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“Grateful living is important in the world because in our constant pursuit of more and better we can easily lose sight of the riches that lay right in front of us and within us.”
— Guri Mehta

#BeGrateful #BePresent #BeOpen #BeReal #BeKind

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“Dear Overripe Avocado, Thank you for reminding me there is such a thing as waiting too long to be ready.”
— Andrea Gibson

#BeGrateful #BePresent #BeOpen #BeReal #BeKind

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“Winning the day isn’t about grand strategies or long-term plans. It’s about what you do today, right now, to be better than you were yesterday.”
— George Raveling

#BeGrateful #BePresent #BeOpen #BeReal #GrowthMindset

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

We are all on our own journey; our actions, energy, and karma shape what we create and what we carry. When you see life from this perspective, you stop reacting and start understanding. Wisdom replaces judgement, peace replaces resistance, and freedom becomes your natural state.”

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“Life is too short and tomorrow is never promised. Nothing is good or bad, only meaning waiting to be understood. Let go of worry and resentment. Awareness brings freedom, and life unfolds through every lesson into peace, wisdom, and lightness.

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“Catch yourself using an extreme word today, always, never, horrible, disaster. Replace it with something more accurate: sometimes, often, unpleasant, challenging. Notice how this small shift changes how the situation feels.”
— Eric Zimmer

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

So, choose to uplift, to heal, to connect, without losing yourself in the process.”
— Author Unknown

#BeGrateful #BePresent #BeOpen #BeReal #BeKind

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

“Kindness quietly reminds others that goodness still exists in the world. The way you treat people matters more than any routine or image, because integrity, honesty, and small acts of care are what truly shape who you become.

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

A smile, a genuine compliment, a moment of understanding, these simple things can shift someone's entire day. But remember, being a kind person doesn't mean being walked over. Kindness includes self-respect. It knows when to give, and when to step back.

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

But when you assume positive intent, I think often what happens is the other person says, "Hey, wait a minute, maybe I’m wrong in reacting the way I do because this person is really making an effort."
— Indra Nooyi

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

"Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different. When you assume negative intent, you're angry. If you take away that anger and assume positive intent, you will be amazed.

[Steve Livingston @SLivingston33]

If you react from a negative perspective – because you didn’t like the way they reacted – then it just becomes two negatives fighting each other.