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Iyanla Vanzant is a respected spiritual teacher and author, born on September 13, 1953. She is dedicated to helping individuals achieve spiritual fulfillment and personal growth through her teachings on self-improvement, healing, and transformation. Vanzant's work has been influential in inspiring many to embrace their spirituality and make positive changes in their lives.

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Famous Iyanla Vanzant Quotes

“The ego does not want to be wrong, ever.”

Author:Iyanla Vanzant

“Spiritual consciousness does not make your problems go away; it does, however, help you view them from a different vantage point.”

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Book:The Value in the Valley: A Black Woman's Guide Through Life's Dilemmas

Source: The Value in the Valley: A Black Woman's Guide Through Life's Dilemmas

“Everybody does not have to like you. That is not their job. Liking you is not anyone's purpose in life except yours.”

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“We are missing the truth. We live in a society that lies and fosters and sells dishonesty at a discount. Remember the line, 'America spells cheese K-R-A-F-T? That does not spell cheese! We tell our kids that as long as it looks good on the outside, don't worry about the inside. Or work hard and you'll be rewarded in the end. That's not necessarily true anymore. We don't tell the truth about certain things. Young people see our hypocrisy. We haven't given them a model to follow.”

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“What I am doing; how I am being as I am doing it; and does it bring honor to my community? What is the lesson in what I am doing? And most importantly, am I having fun?”

Doe Fun Community Honor Lessons Having Fun

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“Everything God does is purposeful. And since God is in each of us, each of us has a purpose.”

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“If someone has offended you, insulted you, or disappointed you, let it go! If you are remembering all the ways you have been hurt or forgotten, let it go! Ask yourself, what good does it do for me to hold on to this?”

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“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.”

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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.”

Want Doe Remember Fall Belief Forget Habit Patient What You Want Be Patient Fear Not Old Habits

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“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.”

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Book:Faith in the Valley: Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace

Source: Faith in the Valley: Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace

“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.”

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“I now realize that just because you can take a punch does not mean you must stand in front of a fist, particularly not when the fist is your own.”

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Book:Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women

Source: Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women

“There is nothing you need to do to make yourself more acceptable to God. You don't have to work harder, nor do you need to change the kind of work you do. You don't have to give more money to charitable organizations. The reality is, God doesn't want you to give anyone anything if you only do it to impress God! God does not love you or find you acceptable because of anything that you do. God loves you and accepts you because you are a part of God.”

“You must earn what you have. Life does not give you anything. You must give in order to get. You must stand up to the very thing that challenges you, look it in the face, get clear about your intention, order your thoughts and your life, and proceed without fear or hesitation. Life is not unfair. Along the way, you will always find bits of information and support to guide you to purpose.”

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“What looks like a failure teaches us what not to do, what does not work. We have lessons to learn from our experiences.”

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“Changing your life does not always mean that you stop doing certain things. It may mean that you start doing certain other things. What you really want to do is nurture the attitude that you are open to learning more about yourself. Accepting more about yourself. This is what will inspire you to do something new.”

Want May Mean Doe Certain Attitude Accepting Inspire Something New About Yourself Nurture Changing Your Life Learning More

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“WE [black women] HAVE ADAPTED TO A SOCIETY THAT DOES'NT HONOR US.”

Doe Black Honor Black Women Adapted

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“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.”

Doe Facts Stuff Criticism Critical Criticize About Yourself Smarter

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“When we find ourselves in the same situation repeatedly as a result of our conditioned responses, we must stop and do a new thing. The situation may look different. The route we take there may be altogether different. The lesson we must learn does not change. Get honest! Pay attention! Change what you do to create a change for yourself!”

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Author:Iyanla Vanzant