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Iyanla Vanzant Quotes - Page 13

Had I not spent so much time doing something that made me so miserable, I would have never learned how to appreciate doing what brings me joy.

Iyanla Vanzant (2013). “Forgiveness: 21 Days to Forgive Everyone for Everything”, p.165, Hay House, Inc

I have a body, but I am not my body. I have a face, but I am not my face.

Iyanla Vanzant, Almasi Wilcots (1999). “Don't Give It Away!: A Workbook of Self-Awareness and Self-Affirmations for Young Women”, p.11, Simon and Schuster

You are not being tested! You are being fortified! Remember, you cannot fail!

Iyanla Vanzant (2012). “One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days And 40 Nights Towards Spiritual Strength And Personal Growth”, p.23, Simon and Schuster

The best students get the hardest lessons.

Iyanla Vanzant (1999). “Yesterday, I Cried: Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving”, p.31, Simon and Schuster

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.

Iyanla Vanzant (2008). “Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women”, p.65, Hay House, Inc

Thinking is the problem. Thinking is hazardous to your progress in life. Don't think - feel.

"Iyanla Vanzant: Clarity, Forgiveness Key To Tackling Big Transitions". "Tell Me More" with Michel Martin, www.npr.org. July 28, 2014.

I learned that telling the truth was a big part of loving yourself.

Iyanla Vanzant (1999). “Yesterday, I Cried: Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving”, p.223, Simon and Schuster