Just as we would never consider running our car without gas, we should not consider running our lives without the power of the Divine.
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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
If you know that life is a journey, you must learn to travel light. Pack a tidbit of truth, a fistful of faith, and a pocket of prayer!
Prayer raises the vibration of your mental and emotional energy, making it possible for you to see what once may have seemed impossible.
Strengthening our inner connection to God strengthens our inner connection to all things.
You know that prayer can get you into places you can't; prayer changes things. Even better, prayer changes people, and people change things. So go ahead and pray.
Prayer is one of the fundamental pillars of thought therapy. It reprograms the mind about what to expect and elevates your consciousness. The ego has very few arguments that can survive the power of an earnest and heartfelt prayer.
If you are finding yourself stuck in a way of thinking that triggers certain emotional responses ask yourself one simple question: 'What is my prayer?'
No matter how many thousands of thoughts parade in your consciousness today, the power of focused intention can never be overestimated. Affirm: 'It is my intention in this moment to align my will with God’s Will.'
Your commitment to a consistent connection and awareness of the presence of the Divine in your life will result in a greater sense of peace and connection that supports all that you do in every aspect of your life.
Your awareness of and ability to align with your Source is just one of the many benefits of a conscious, committed prayer practice.
Prayer is like planting a seed. Don't dig it up to see how it is doing! Pray for it. Release it by giving thanks.
Releasing our concerns to higher forces is an act of humility. If you have nothing to ask for, praise and thanksgiving are enough.