• In The Meantime

  • Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
  • By: Iyanla Vanzant
  • Narrated by: Iyanla Vanzant
  • Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,407 ratings)

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In The Meantime

By: Iyanla Vanzant
Narrated by: Iyanla Vanzant
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What is the meantime? According to author and inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant, being in the "meantime" means being in a state of limbo. "When you are not happy where you are and you are not quite sure if you want to leave or how to leave, you are in the meantime," she explains. Rather than wallow in confusion, Vanzant encourages you to use the meantime as an opportunity to prepare yourself for true love. The first order of business is to clean house, starting with the basement, the place in the psyche where you store your most destructive thoughts. Room by room, Vanzant takes you through a metaphorical cleaning of the soul. This way, when your meantime days are over and love finally comes knocking on the front door, you'll have a clean house to welcome love into.
©1998 Iyanla Vanzant (P)1998 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

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excellent!

loved it immensely! I listened to this for 3 weeks until I felt like it was sinking in. Don't rush your healing!

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house cleaning like never before!

Great read. I loved the house metaphor of the parts of a house being parts of our lives. Easily applicable and easy to understand.

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I am enlightened

The narrator was great, and so was the writer.... it spoke to my mind body, and soul

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Incomplete Audio book

This audio is not the book in its entirety. its chopped up sections. very dissapointing. i have the actual book and have read it twice, so i thought id purchase the audio version as well. the whole book couldnt be read in under 2 hours.

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Life changing!!!

This book has been like my relationship Bible. Putting the principles into practice has transformed my life. Iyanla's honesty about her own meantime experiences helped remove my judgment of my own. I can truly say that I now come from a place of love. Thank you Iyanla!!!

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Another blueprint the an amazing life

Such an easy listen and engaging topic, will recommend to everyone I know who struggles or has struggled in relationships but truly wants to reach their highest potential.

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A whole new understanding of relationships

If you could sum up In The Meantime in three words, what would they be?

Crucial relationship knowledge.

Which character – as performed by the narrator – was your favorite?

I love Iyanla and I loved hearing her narrate her own book. She makes you feel like she's your best friend sitting beside you, holding your hand and loving you through your "stuff".

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

That relationships need to be recognized for what they are and that there is nothing wrong with a "meantime" relationship.

Any additional comments?

This woman speaks directly to my heart and I am always enlightened and profoundly changed by her work.

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Can't get enough...

This is one of Iyanla's that I can read over and over again...one of her best!!!

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Short and Sweet

I finished this in one evening and one morning of listening. I love Iyanla's show, and the way she gets through to people. She does a fantastic read, but I then again I think I could listen to her read a phonebook and still enjoy it! There are some good bits in here, but it is less direct and more metaphorical. If you are looking for a distinct "how-to" type book, I wouldn't say this is it. She stresses the importance of acting out of love over fear, realizing that some things are "just for now" and that's ok, and that loving yourself is most essential of all, but she doesn't necessarily walk you through how to get there.

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Best reality check ever

I needed this book to help realized how to get out of the second floor and out my own way. such a great book!

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