Living Through the Meantime : Learning to Break the Patterns of the Past and Begin the Healing Process (Hardcover)

~ Iyanla Vanzant (Author) "if i were to ask you to make a list of all the low-down, no good, dirty, rotten, wicked people you have met in your..." (more)
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The "meantime," according to best-selling author and inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant, is that in-between stage of life when you're gathering up strength, evaluating past mishaps, and preparing for the next chapter. Using the metaphor of psyche as house, Vanzant believes that the meantime offers a perfect opportunity for tackling a rigorous cleaning. "We are going to go through every inch of your emotional and spiritual house and clean up the mess, clear out the debris, fix the leaks, stop the squeaks, and reveal and repair any damage we can find," she promises in this workbook. Readers who felt soothed and inspired by Vanzant's In the Meantime will probably appreciate this floor-by-floor companion workbook. Every chapter of Living Through the Meantime contains an assortment of "Caring Exercises," ranging from affirmations, such as "I now place my faith in the power and presence of God's love" to quasi-therapeutic fill-in-the-blanks statements. (For example, "My earliest experience of feeling betrayed was ___.") Vanzant is not the most eloquent or sophisticated of writers, but she does seem to touch people's hearts and crack them open. Her main agendas are self-reflection and trust in God. Fans who are ready to tackle a hefty self-improvement project will not be disappointed with this workbook. Newcomers should check out her earlier book before committing to this one. -- Gail Hudson

Product Description

Are you in the Meantime?

Are you confused, angry, disappointed, frustrated, anxious, apprehensive, sorry for yourself, or generally wiped out? If so, my friend, you are in the meantime.

Are you ready to put the pieces of your life together? Are you ready to begin the process of healing? Are you ready to give and receive love in all of your experiences?

In Living Through the Meantime, bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant will lead you, step-by-step, to a greater understanding of your own past, your motivations, and your desires. Once you have completed this program of meditation, self-care, and self-examination, you will be able to move beyond your meantime experience and into the love that is your true essence.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Fireside; FIRST EDITIION edition (August 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743227107
• ISBN-13: 978-0743227100
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding at any time!, January 14, 2006

By	Jill Guntur (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Iyanla Vanzant does not disappoint in this book. She has a very descriptive and engaging way of pulling you along to a point and allowing you the grace to awkwardly express new patterns of behavior. This book is incredible if you are facing a time in your life when you are changing and shifting your patterns and you have moved away from one thing, but have not quite got a grasp on that place you're heading toward. It humanizes the evolution that we all want to go through and gives you honest keys for getting there if you want.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't care for it, October 9, 2007

By	Vanessa L. Knight "VKLPN03" (Euclid, Oh) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was not my first book by her but this was the first one I didn't care for. I was very disapointed when I open the book. I was under the impression I would be able to work on my inner self. However, this book might work for others but not me. It ask me question that I was not able to answer. ex. Things about my mom. (mom died at early age) alot of the question I couldn't answer due to I don't know most of my family or know my family history. So I became very frustrated with the book an put it down and never looked at it again. I do feel if you have a strong connection or have been around your family enough you will be abe to work through the book. Good luck to other who might try

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Iylanla Digs Deep, May 23, 2006

By	Learning to Live (United States) - See all my reviews

I have been a Starting Over Fan since I stumbled across it during the second season. Iyanla Vanzant is one of the "life coaches" who helps women deal with their pain and problems. In her book, Living Through the Meantime, Iyanla gives readers the necessary tools to dig deep and uncover all the muck and wounds so that they can be their authentic selves and not just a shell of a woman.