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.
IYANLA VANZANTWe 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.
More Iyanla Vanzant Quotes
-
-
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.
IYANLA VANZANT -
Instead of running from what you don’t want, walk with commitment toward what you desire. Focus on where you are going rather than being obsessed with where you have been.
IYANLA VANZANT -
Each day, focus your attention on what you want. Each day, take one step that will bring you closer to it. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! The key is to identify it, claim it for yourself, and believe that you are worthy to have it.
IYANLA VANZANT -
It is not your duty or responsibility to change the minds of other people. The nature of their thinking is advanced or limited by their experience. In your presence, they have an opportunity to learn about you and, perhaps, to grow.
IYANLA VANZANT -
The only thing that goes on in your life is what your allow to go on in your life.
IYANLA VANZANT -
Gratitude is like a magnet; the more grateful you are, the more you will receive to be grateful for.
IYANLA VANZANT -
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.
IYANLA VANZANT -
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.
IYANLA VANZANT -
Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it’s the place where we find the deepest heartache.
IYANLA VANZANT -
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.
IYANLA VANZANT -
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!
IYANLA VANZANT -
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.
IYANLA VANZANT -
Fear 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.
IYANLA VANZANT -
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 VANZANT -
Give yourself permission to smile a lot today. In fact, why not make it a habit!
IYANLA VANZANT -
When you don’t show up as who you are, people fall in love with who you’re not. Then when they find out who you are, that’s when they leave.
IYANLA VANZANT -
It is not what you hear, it is where you listen from within yourself that gives meaning to the message.
IYANLA VANZANT -
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.
IYANLA VANZANT -
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.
IYANLA VANZANT -
If you are afraid to take a chance, take one anyway. What you don’t do can create the same regrets as the mistakes you make.
IYANLA VANZANT -
Challenges come so we can grow and be prepared for things we are not equipped to handle now.
IYANLA VANZANT -
When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else.
IYANLA VANZANT -
When you make a decision and a commitment to do something good for yourself, it is like dropping a pebble in a pond. It has a rippling effect. The firmer the decision, the stronger the frequency and wider the range of things that will be reached.
IYANLA VANZANT -
When you continue to give without receiving, the only thing you are proving is that you know how to be taken advantage of.
IYANLA VANZANT -
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!
IYANLA VANZANT -
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.
IYANLA VANZANT