Feels Quote by Iyanla Vanzant
“Tell the truth about who you are, what you feel, what you want, what you're up to. Tell the truth about that first to yourself and then to anybody else that'll listen.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Self‑Help Seminar, Iyanla Vanzant, 2015
Honesty with yourself and others builds authentic relationships and personal clarity.
In simple terms: Tell the truth to yourself and others.
Key Takeaway
Be honest, be clear.
Themes
self‑awareness
communication
integrity
Mood
candid
encouraging
Type
advice
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal counseling
- team meetings
- conflict resolution
- leadership coaching
Key Concepts
authenticity
vulnerability
growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What truth are you avoiding?
- How does honesty change your relationships?
A Different Perspective
Truth can be painful and may cause conflict.
![“[Eugene Smith] was always writing these diatribes about truth, and how he wanted to tell the truth, the truth, the truth. It was a real rebel position. It was kind of like a teenager's position: why can't things be like they should be? Why can't I do what I want? I latched on to that philosophy…” quote by Larry Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e56/larry-clark-25877_hey_eugene-smith-was-always-writing-these-di_31228.jpg)
