Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it’s the place where we find the deepest heartache.
IYANLA VANZANTEverybody does not have to like you. That is not their job. Liking you is not anyone’s purpose in life except yours.
More Iyanla Vanzant Quotes
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Everything that happens to you is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem. We cannot draw to ourselves more than we think we are worth.
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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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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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Lives fall apart when they need to be rebuilt.
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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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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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Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.
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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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Sometimes you have to lose everything in order to gain yourself.
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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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You set the standards for how you will be treated. People will treat you the exact way you treat yourself. So be good to you. Take time for yourself. Rest. Play. Shower yourself with affection, support, and gifts.
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If you really want to live your life to the fullest and realize your greatest potential, you must be willing to run the risk of making some people mad. People may not like how you do it, but these people are not living your life. You are!
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Their issues are not your issues.
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I am the one I have been looking for.
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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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