Loving 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 VANZANTIt 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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If you should encounter angry or unkind actions today, take a deep breath, reach deep within and greet the lack of love with love.
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It is not what you hear, it is where you listen from within yourself that gives meaning to the message.
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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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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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Their issues are not your issues.
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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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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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When your life is working there will be an absence of drama.
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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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Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it’s the place where we find the deepest heartache.
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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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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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I am the one I have been looking for.
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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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