It is not what you hear, it is where you listen from within yourself that gives meaning to the message.
IYANLA VANZANTThe only thing that goes on in your life is what your allow to go on in your life.
More Iyanla Vanzant Quotes
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People may not like what you do, people may not like how you do it, but these people are not living your life. You are!
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When your life is working there will be an absence of drama.
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Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.
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Education 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.
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When the time comes for you to make a change or to grow, the universe will make you so uncomfortable you will eventually have no choice.
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It takes a lot more courage to let something go than it does to hang on to it, trying to make it better. Letting go doesn’t mean ignoring a situation. Letting go means accepting what is, exactly as it is, without fear, resistance, or a struggle for control.
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Sometimes you have to lose everything in order to gain yourself.
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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.
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Most of us know exactly what it is that creates the pain, confusion, stagnation and disruption in our lives. When we find something or someone creating in our lives that which we do not want, we must muster the courage and strength to stop it.
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Every 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.
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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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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.
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You 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.
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When was the last time you thanked you for always being there for you? Self appreciation soothes an aching soul.
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Be 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.
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Challenges come so we can grow and be prepared for things we are not equipped to handle now.
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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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It’s important that we share our experiences with other people. Your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else. When you tell your story, you free yourself and give other people permission to acknowledge their own story.
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No storm can last forever. It will never rain 365 days consecutively. Keep in mind that trouble comes to pass, not to stay. Don’t worry! No storm, not even the one in your life, can last forever.
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Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it’s the place where we find the deepest heartache.
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Nothing 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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Before you find out who you are, you have to figure out who you aren’t.
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When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else.
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You do not have to love what is going on in your life, but you must accept that it, whatever it is, is going on. As long as you do not accept reality, you are powerless to define the role you will play.
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I am the one I have been looking for.
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To honor life, we must be willing to grow through what we don’t know yet, and outgrow what we know no longer fits us. We must be willing to give in to the process, moment by moment, realizing a new plot may be unfolding.
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