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 VANZANTYou will stumble at time, forget what you want, fall headfirst into your old habits and beliefs. Fear not! Always remember to be patient and loving with yourself and others because that is what God does all the time.
More Iyanla Vanzant Quotes
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With all things in life, we do not get what we ask for, we get what we expect.
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Everybody does not have to like you. That is not their job. Liking you is not anyone’s purpose in life except yours.
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Listen for the instruction, instead of begging for the direction.
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We all want to be liked, loved, or needed. That is fine. What is not fine is what we are willing to do to make sure we are liked, or loved or needed. When we make the needs and wants of others a priority in our lives, we devalue ourselves.
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When you’re the strong one, people don’t give you permission to hurt.
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Be patient with yourself. Be gentle with yourself. Know that all things are working in your favor. If you take one step toward the light of Spirit, Spirit will take five steps on your behalf.
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Gratitude is like a magnet; the more grateful you are, the more you will receive to be grateful for.
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Have the courage to be exactly who you are without apology. Admit your mistakes without beating yourself up. Release all shame! Release all guilt! You cannot live if you are hiding behind what was. Focus on what is, right now, and that is you!
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We set the standard of how we want to be treated. Our relationships are reflections of the relationships we have with ourselves.
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You have to meet people where they are, and sometimes you have to leave them there.
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Criticism does not make you smarter or better than the one you are criticizing. In fact, the stuff you are critical of in others is the same stuff you don’t like about yourself.
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The only thing that goes on in your life is what your allow to go on in your life.
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When you continue to give without receiving, the only thing you are proving is that you know how to be taken advantage of.
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Life doesn’t actually knock you down. It does, however, provide you with many opportunities to evaluate your standing in life: what you stand on, what you stand for, how you stand within yourself and for yourself.
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Everything happens when it needs to happen; everyone is always where they need to be. You will never miss out on what is meant for you, even if it has to come to you in a roundabout way.
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