Life doesn't have to be hard, life is on your side. Iyanla Vanzant More Quotes by Iyanla Vanzant More Quotes From Iyanla Vanzant Black Girls rock because we have no other choice. Iyanla Vanzant rocksgirlchoices 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 importantgivingpeople 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 standingdoeopportunity 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. Iyanla Vanzant rainforeverworry People may not like what you do, people may not like how you do it, but these people are not living your life. You are! Iyanla Vanzant live-your-lifemaypeople 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. Iyanla Vanzant exclamation-pointssimpleforever Be aware that who you are and what you have to offer can be a beacon to some lost soul. Iyanla Vanzant beaconssoullost Are you aware that your spirit needs to be fed? Did you know that your spirit would be delighted to partake in a feast of spiritual food? How about a plate full of prayer? Or maybe a few hours of succulent self-reflection. Perhaps a piping-hot selection of spiritual literature, served by the side of a lake or under a tree, would satisfy your spiritual hunger. Can you imagine feasting for a few hours on spiritually uplifting music? What about some forgiveness à la mode, topped with compassion? You cannot imagine how much your spirit would enjoy it. Iyanla Vanzant upliftingprayerspiritual One of the greatest challenges in creating a joyful, peaceful and abundant life is taking responsibility for what you do and how you do it. As long as you can blame someone else, be angry with someone else, point the finger at someone else, you are not taking responsibility for your life. Iyanla Vanzant creatingresponsibilitylong Gratitude is like a magnet; the more grateful you are, the more you will receive to be grateful for. Iyanla Vanzant be-gratefulgratitudegrateful 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 situationoutcomesfaces Change doesn't have to be hard, and healing doesn't have to hurt. Surely by now you know that every thing happens for a reason! There is something better awaiting you on the other side of this. Iyanla Vanzant hurthealingletting-go 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 falling-in-loveshowspeople Most of us know exactly what it is that creates the pain, confusion, stagnation and disruption in our lives. When we find something or someone creating in our lives that which we do not want, we must muster the courage and strength to stop it. Iyanla Vanzant creatingpainconfusion Criticism does not make you smarter or better than the one you are criticizing. In fact, the stuff you are critical of in others is the same stuff you don't like about yourself. Iyanla Vanzant criticismdoestuff 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. Iyanla Vanzant biggeracceptancemean Challenges come so we can grow and be prepared for things we are not equipped to handle now. Iyanla Vanzant be-preparedgrowschallenges 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. Iyanla Vanzant letting-gomistakepast 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. Iyanla Vanzant favorslightsteps Affirm: I now willingly release all negative beliefs about myself, my life and all other people. I now forgive myself for thinking I ever did anything wrong. I am now filled with the love and the Power that I am. For this I am so grateful! And so it is! Iyanla Vanzant gratefulpeoplethinking
