In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want

What's love got to do with it in the meantime?

You know where you want to be, but you have no clue how to get there. You know exactly what you want in life, but what you want is nowhere in sight. Perhaps your vision is unclear, your purpose still undefined. On top of it all, your relationships, particularly your romantic relationships, are failing. If these scenarios feel familiar way down in the deepest part of your gut — then you, my dear, are smack dab in the middle of the meantime.

Every living being wants to experience the light of love. The problem is that our windows are dirty! The windows of our hearts and minds are streaked with past pains and hurts, past memories and disappointments. In this book, Iyanla Vanzant teaches us how to do our mental housekeeping so that we can clean the windows, floors, walls, closets, and corners of our minds. If we do a good job, our spirits will shine bringing in the light of true love and happiness.

Introduction

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

There will come a time in your life when all you can do is love. You will have done all you can do, tried all you can try, hurt all you can hurt, given up so many times that love will be the only way in or out. That day will surely come. Just as sure as you are reading this page. In the meantime, here are a few things you can do to get ready for the most joyous day of your life: the day you experience true love.

Chapter 1

Love's Got Everything to Do with the Meantime

Chapter 2

Know Where You Live

THE BASEMENT

Chapter 3

Spring Cleaning

THE FIRST FLOOR

Chapter 4

Doing the Laundry

Chapter 5

Cleaning Out the Refrigerator

THE SECOND FLOOR

Chapter 6

Let's Do a Little Dusting

Chapter 7

Get the Ring Out of Your Tub

Chapter 8

Take Out the Trash

BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS

Chapter 9

Cleaning Off the Dresser

Chapter 10

Cleaning Out the Closet

THE THIRD FLOOR

Chapter 11

Pull Up the Shades and Let Some Sun In

Chapter 12

Rearrange the Furniture

THE ATTIC

Chapter 13

Put Your Feet Up and Relax!