When you continue to give without receiving, the only thing you are proving is that you know how to be taken advantage of.
IYANLA VANZANTFear wears so many clever disguises it is virtually impossible to always recognize it. Fear disguises itself as the need to be somewhere else, doing something else, not knowing how to do something or not needing to do something.
More Iyanla Vanzant Quotes
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When we have peace in our hearts and minds, we draw peace into our lives.
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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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When was the last time you thanked you for always being there for you? Self appreciation soothes an aching soul.
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Before you find out who you are, you have to figure out who you aren’t.
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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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Speak and live in simple sentences. Bring closure- put a period to- those experiences that you don’t want to carry on forever and ever. Use commas in those places where you’re still growing and use exclamation points at the end of every lesson.
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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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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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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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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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When you can tell the story and it doesn’t bring up any pain, you know it is healed.
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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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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 have to meet people where they are, and sometimes you have to leave them there.
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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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