Love is the foundation of the universe. It is the reason we come to life and the reason for living.
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Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant (born Rhonda Eva Harris; September 13, 1953) is an American inspirational speaker, lawyer, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, life coach and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, her eponymous talk show, and her appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She can currently be seen on television as the host of Iyanla: Fix My Life, and as a frequently featured guest teacher of Oprah's Lifeclass on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Vanzant was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 13, 1953, as Rhonda Eva Harris. She was given the title "Iyanla", which means "great mother", after being initiated and ordained as a priestess in the Yoruba tradition (as mentioned in her television interview on the Conn Jackson show). She attended Medgar Evers College and Virginia Union University. Vanzant holds a Juris Doctor degree from the City University of New York School of Law. She currently resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She is also an ordained New Thought minister. In 2000, she was named one of the "100 most influential Black Americans" by Ebony magazine, which said that "Her books, lectures and television appearances have made her a multimedia high priestess of healthy relationships." In 2012, Vanzant was listed at #7 on Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine list of the 100 most spiritually influential living people." In 2014, she was co-speaker in Oprah's the "Life You Want Weekend" tour, which travelled to eight cities, also featuring Deepak Chopra, Mark Nepo, Elizabeth Gilbert and Rob Bel
Each day, focus your attention on what you want. Each day, take one step that will bring you closer to it.
Forgiveness is a major step towards spiritual growth. It must come from the heart, not the head or the mouth.
Prayers are always answered. The key is to pray with faith, knowing and believing that, what you ask for, you already have!
When you feel afraid, acknowledge it. Then love yourself through it.
We've got nothing but time, and it is on our side. This is why we continue to be provided with the opportunity to repeat and re-create in our lives.
The ego wants to be noticed. It needs stroking, pumping up and limelight. One of the problems in the world is the competition of egos.
The spirit within is there for us, always. We just have to acknowledge it, praise it, thank it, and know everything is all right now.
Gratitude is the connection between who and what you are and the full magnificence of life.
Everybody is born with a divine purpose, and God has given us everything we will ever need to fulfill that purpose.
Pride is gentle, calm and balanced. It is not boastful, frightened or hurried. Pride is peaceful, patient, but most of all, pride is silent.
Success begins with a positive attitude, it is the most valuable asset we may own.
To truly feel better, you must be committed to moving forward—you must make the first move, take the first step and do what is required, no matter how difficult.
Put yourself in the center of your life and accept full responsibility for all things that may be spinning out of control.
Meditation is a practice that will bring into word and action that which is known at the level of the soul.
What we hear, do and expect in life is always based on our own personal experiences. When we interact with other, we must understand and expect that we may not be on the same page.
Profound inner peace is the result of discovering that you are already whole.
If you want to do better today than you did yesterday, you simply must believe you deserve it.
Time spent in silence is time with your true Self. It is time spent to gain clarity and build confidence.
When we make minor adjustments as we see they are needed, we save time and the expense of a major overhaul.