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.
IYANLA VANZANTEverything 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.
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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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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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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Just for today, allow yourself to embrace all that you are every moment. Know that you are a vessel of light. Allow yourself to release all doubts about your ability, the mistakes of the past, the fear of the future.
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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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I am the one I have been looking for.
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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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Sometimes you have to lose everything in order to gain yourself.
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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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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.
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You have a right to your thoughts and feelings. Your feelings are always valid.
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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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Everything we experience-no matter how unpleasant-comes into our lives to teach us something.
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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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