685 Quotes by Iyanla Vanzant

The underlying message of her efforts was that I could not trust my own instincts because to do so might lead to a fate far worse than the punishment I had received. It also communicated to me that my behavior could, and often did, cause problems for other people. Believing, or being taught to believe, that what you do is wrong is one thing. Learning, or being told, that who you are is wrong opens up a much deeper wound that has a direct impact on your ability to trust yourself. In.

The only thing that goes on in your life is what your allow to go on in your life.

Anger simply means that your personal power – your personal space, your personal sense of being – has been violated.

What keeps us from achieving our heart’s desires is not anything outside of us, it’s the conflict inside.

I had loved one man most of life only to have him leave me not once or twice but four times for someone else.

I’m focusing on healing lives and teaching people that they can heal – giving them tools to heal.

It has set me free from the prison of my mind that caused me to judge others and myself.

When do you feel most loved? Are you willing to be loved today? Self-love is the magnet that attracts deep and profound expressions of love from others.

When your way doesn’t work, don’t be disheartened. You must be willing to try another way. A closed door doesn’t mean you have been cut off permanently. It is a challenge, an obstacle, a tool to be used.