The way to achieve your own success is to be willing to help somebody else get it first. Iyanla Vanzant More Quotes by Iyanla Vanzant More Quotes From Iyanla Vanzant You must find the strength to open the wounds, stick your hands inside, pull out the core of the pain that is holding you in your past, the memories, and make peace with them. Iyanla Vanzant painmemoriespast The beloved is one who nurtures you, trusts you, supports you, encourages you, loves you without conditions. That's you. Iyanla Vanzant support-youbelovedlove-you The only way to get what you really want is to let go of what you don't want. Iyanla Vanzant positive-thinkingwantletting-go 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 being-yourselfhard-timesinspirational 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 focuskeysbelieve Pain is pain, hurt is hurt, fear is fear, anger is anger, and it has no color. Iyanla Vanzant paincolorhurt Accept and acknowledge your own brilliance. Stop waiting for others to tell you how great you are! Believe it for yourself and about yourself. Iyanla Vanzant acceptingwaitingbelieve I'm not sure where I heard it or why I believed it but when I was in my mid-twenties, a few words changed my approach to and experience of prayer. The words were these: 'Every thought you think is a prayer. Every word you speak is a prayer. Every act in which you engage is a prayer, because the Spirit of God lives in you.' Now, how awesome is that? Iyanla Vanzant twentiesprayerthinking You must be ready in mind, body, and spirit before you can make a change. People cannot convince you to do it. You cannot force you to do it. Everything you think, say, and do until that happens is just preparation. So love yourself right now. Honor yourself. Keep talking to yourself. Keep thinking ready thoughts. In the meantime, try to remember you will not be ready until you are ready. Iyanla Vanzant remember-youlove-youthinking In love, there is a total acceptance of self, and a willingness to give of self without an expectation of receiving anything in return. When you love, you are not afraid to share the truth of who you are, and you accept the truth of others without judgment. Iyanla Vanzant acceptanceselflove-you Set an intention to heal any unexpressed anger that may be present in your life. Go to a quiet place with pen and paper. Take a few deep breaths. Ask your anger to speak to you. Write down the thoughts and feelings. When you are finished, forgive yourself for holding on to the anger for so long. Iyanla Vanzant feelingswritinglong THE KEY TO SUCCESS is not what you do, it is how you feel about what you are doing. Success begins with a positive attitude, it is the most valuable asset we may own. Success begins with a good feeling about where we are and a positive attitude about where we want to be. Iyanla Vanzant keysfeelingsattitude 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 apologyfocusmistake No whining, no complaining about anyone. Everybody in your life has come to teach you lessons. Iyanla Vanzant whininglessonscomplaining Until you are willing to accept total and complete responsibility for every aspect of your life, your life will keep sending you experiences designed to get your attention. Iyanla Vanzant acceptingresponsibilityattention It is a given that we will all make some mistakes in life. It is a given that you will make inappropriate choices for inappropriate reasons. They will in no way affect your worth. No matter what you say or what you do, nothing can minimize the worth of your being. Your worth is a gift from God. Iyanla Vanzant choicesmattermistake 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. Iyanla Vanzant old-habitsdoefall The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination. ... until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life. Iyanla Vanzant acceptancejourneyreflection When we have peace in our hearts and minds, we draw peace into our lives. Iyanla Vanzant drawsmindheart From where you sit, it may seem that certain people should know better. People are who they are and do what they do whether or not you like it or agree with them. We each have different lessons to learn. We each take a different path to our lessons. Iyanla Vanzant lessonsdifferentpeople
