I have spent the past week reading “In the Meantime…” by Iyanla Vanzant. This was not the first time that I have picked up this book, but the first time that I have fully completed it. (I have a old pattern of starting things but not finishing them, especially when they force me to have to make changes in my life.) This time it really touched me. It spoke to me! It hit the nail right on the head and I recommend everyone to read it, male or female. Taking time out over the past week to sit, reflect, and center myself helped be get back on track when I was feeling a little lost. Many times when I’m lost, confused and emotional I retreat. Retreating is good, but only for so long, you must always find a way out and through your issues and back into the experience, back in life, but armed with new information. You can never just retreat and give in. There is no growth in doing that.
I learned two key elements that I need to improve in my life. TRUST & SURRENDER. I don’t know why for the life of me, it is so hard for me, each day KNOWING that my life has promise and purpose, while living in that knowing in all areas of my life, but yet and still I realize now that I am afraid to trust it. I am afraid to face the disappointment or the “I told you so” finger in my face for “hopelessly waiting” on what possibly couldn’t be. Particularly, when it comes to love and finding a mate. I know that God is preparing a husband for me. He is also preparing me for him, which is why I am grateful for all of my life experiences. And yes I know that I am still young and have plenty of time. It doesn’t have to happen now while I’m working on me, but what happens if the time runs out?! There is a part of me that is so scared and worried about being let down. Its like a battle raging in my head of mantras that I am speaking to myself to get through each day. “Everything will work itself out” “Everything happens for a reason” “Be patient" “Trust in God” And believe me, I know all of these things. What gets me through is knowing that as I practice my faith each day and face my fears, not just in love but in all areas, my lessons will be learned and my life will unfold with reward and fruitfulness.
You cannot lose what is meant for you, and if something is going to happen, its going to happen!
-Iyanla Vanzant
You cannot control many circumstances in your life, but you do control you. Wanting and needing to know what is going to happen all the time means your like me and just need to relax and let go! Faith is not about what you can physically see. Using your physical eyes will get you caught up in your woes of what you don’t see. We need to be looking with our Spiritual Eyes, which helps us to see through our present physical situation. We have to be smart and implement the lessons we have learned in life. We didn’t go through all that stuff for nothing! We experienced it to be better, to learn love, which always starts with SELF-LOVE. Trust in God. Trust in Love. Trust in the how the universe evolves, and how life unfolds. Trust yourself! YOU ARE OKAY!!! You have everything you need inside of you right now to move your life forward, just listen to yourself and have a more proactive approach to life using what you have learned. Surrender yourself to flow of life and don’t be afraid to walk blindly. You aren’t crazy. Your dreams aren’t crazy or unattainable. Have faith, knowing that your heart is your guide. Listen to what God speaks to your heart.
Have you read Iyanla Vanzant’s book “In the Meantime…”? You can purchase it at a good price through Amazon below, as well as her newly released book "Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through.
Are you going through a meantime experience like me? Share what you are going through and what you have learned? What keeps you centered and positive minded each day?
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