It is not what you hear, it is where you listen from within yourself that gives meaning to the message.
IYANLA VANZANTIt is not what you hear, it is where you listen from within yourself that gives meaning to the message.
IYANLA VANZANTWith all things in life, we do not get what we ask for, we get what we expect.
IYANLA VANZANTWe set the standard of how we want to be treated. Our relationships are reflections of the relationships we have with ourselves.
IYANLA VANZANTYou have to meet people where they are, and sometimes you have to leave them there.
IYANLA VANZANTWhen you make a decision and a commitment to do something good for yourself, it is like dropping a pebble in a pond. It has a rippling effect. The firmer the decision, the stronger the frequency and wider the range of things that will be reached.
IYANLA VANZANTThe only thing that goes on in your life is what your allow to go on in your life.
IYANLA VANZANTIf you should encounter angry or unkind actions today, take a deep breath, reach deep within and greet the lack of love with love.
IYANLA VANZANTBe 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.
IYANLA VANZANTListen for the instruction, instead of begging for the direction.
IYANLA VANZANTWe 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.
IYANLA VANZANTEvery day is your day if you claim it. If you wait for somebody else to make it for you, you’re going to be disappointed.
IYANLA VANZANTLoving yourself has nothing to do with being selfish, self-centered or self-engrossed. It means that you accept yourself for what you are. Loving yourself means that you accept responsibility for your own development, growth and happiness.
IYANLA VANZANTBe patient when it seems things are not going right and may never be right again. Accept that what is yours will come to you in the right way at just the right moment.
IYANLA VANZANTEducation does not take place when you learn something you did not know before. Education is your ability to use what you have learned to be better today than you were yesterday.
IYANLA VANZANTSitting alone, listening to the sound of your breath, the beating of your heart is a reminder that you are sacred and blessed.
IYANLA VANZANTNothing destroys self-worth, self-acceptance and self-love faster than denying what you feel. Without feelings, you would not know where you are in life. Nor would you know what areas you need to work on. Honor your feelings. Allow yourself to feel them.
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