Iyanla Vanzant on anger
Iyanla Vanzant71 quotes“Why do we hold onto negativity? For some reason, we believe that others are affected by our experience of remaining upset, hurt or angry. Holding on to pain, anger, guilt or shame is the glue that binds us to the situation we want to escape.”
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Just for today, allow yourself to embrace all that you are every moment. Know that you are a vessel of light. Allow yourself to release all doubts about your ability, the mistakes of the past, the fear of the future.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it’s the place where we find the deepest heartache.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant Acceptance means that you know, regardless of what happened, that there is something bigger than you at work. It also means you know that you are okay and that you will continue to be okay.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant When you’re the strong one, people don’t give you permission to hurt.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant You have to meet people where they are, and sometimes you have to leave them there.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant If you are afraid to take a chance, take one anyway. What you don’t do can create the same regrets as the mistakes you make.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant If you should encounter angry or unkind actions today, take a deep breath, reach deep within and greet the lack of love with love.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant Life will let you get away with something for a while, but sooner or later, you will pay the price. Everything you do in life causes the effects that you experience. When you get the bill, be prepared to pay.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant I am the one I have been looking for.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant When you don’t show up as who you are, people fall in love with who you’re not. Then when they find out who you are, that’s when they leave.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant Listen for the instruction, instead of begging for the direction.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant When your life is working there will be an absence of drama.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant You can direct the outcome of any situation you face through the power of thought. Keep your thoughts focused on the best possible outcome for everyone involved and never allow yourself to be pushed where you don’t choose to be.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant Each day, focus your attention on what you want. Each day, take one step that will bring you closer to it. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! The key is to identify it, claim it for yourself, and believe that you are worthy to have it.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant Their issues are not your issues.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant Sitting alone, listening to the sound of your breath, the beating of your heart is a reminder that you are sacred and blessed.
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In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt The irony is that he broke the only person he never wanted to hurt.
Krishan PandeyKrishan Pandey I will wait, I am waiting, and I will love you with all the love I posses until this body is ash and I begin my search for you again.
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson Nothing is permanent not even your pain.
Taj AroraTaj Arora Do not insist me to let you go, you come half hearted like a crescent moon, and you go heart-filled like a full moon which glows.
Nikita GandhiNikita Gandhi I want to fold you into my book, like a petal, so that you’d never leave.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi It seems strange how we look in the same mirror, yet what stares back, is so painfully different.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
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There’s nothing wrong with anger provided you use it constructively.
Wayne DyerWayne Dyer Domination is a sort of hatred, anger, enmity.
OshoOsho You will learn to believe that happiness is the aim in life when anger, fear & hurt aren’t welcome.
Lisa ArcherLisa Archer Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
DemocritusDemocritus People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice.
Charles BukowskiCharles Bukowski Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
PythagorasPythagoras Don’t hold to anger, hurt or pain. They steal your energy and keep you from love.
Leo BuscagliaLeo Buscaglia Ego & anger are the enemies of love.
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