W- ‘What I know for sure’ by Oprah #AtoZChallenge
“The biggest thrill you can ever achieve is to live the life of your dreams.” ~Oprah Winfrey
If I was ever granted a wish to meet one person in this world, just anyone in my wish list, it would be the woman I admire from my very core: Oprah Winfrey. To me, she is an epitome of ‘woman of substance’. A legend in her own right and an inspiring public figure. ‘What I know for sure’ is a beautiful book with excerpts from her monthly column of the same name in her magazine –O, The Oprah magazine.
I was once afraid of people saying, ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand and say, ‘This is who I am’.
Oprah has shared her wise gems from life’s experiences and lessons that have been revised, updated and packed with her insights in this beautiful book. To read her book and thereby getting a peep into her world of thoughts was an absolute delight! There’s just so much to learn, absorb, ponder and admire in her words, it is difficult to extract the best to put it out here. Nevertheless, here goes a glimpse of this enlightening book:
Key takeaways for me:
“Look inward – loving begins with you.”
“Sometimes we get so focused on the difficulty of our climb that we lose sight of being grateful for simply having a mountain to climb.”
“Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so.”
“Wealth is a tool that gives you choices – but it cant compensate for a life not fully lived and it certainly can’t create a sense of peace within you.”
“Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every pay check will be a bonus.”
“Evolving as a human being is a lifelong excavation process – digging deep to uncover your underlying issues.”
“Making a bold move is the only way to advance toward the grandest vision the universe has for you.”
“We are all the artists of our own lives – and that we can use as many colours and brushstrokes as we like.”
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This post is part of the #AtoZChallenge 2017 Blogging from A to Z: http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/.
I write about my spiritual and personal growth influences from A to Z.
My previous posts in chronology:
- A New Earth
- Brahma Kumaris
- Chicken Soup for the Soul
- Dialogue with Death
- Eat Pray Love
- Finding a purpose in life
- GANDHI
- Healing with Chakras
- I Believe in Angels
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull
- Kahlil Gibran
- Lisa Nichols
- Meditation
- Neale Donald Walsch
- Oprah & Deepak Meditations
- Power of Positive Thinking
- Quotes, my favourite ones
- Rhonda Byrne ‘The Secret’ and ‘The Magic’
- SKY by Santosh Joshi
- Thich Nhat Hanh
- Understanding Pranayam
- Vishen Lakhiani’s Mindvalley
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Every few months, based on a theme comes a 21 Day Meditation Experience by Oprah and Deepak. One meditation a day for 21 days. A warm introduction by Oprah followed by Deepak leading you into a soulful meditation. It is a beautiful combination of a sanskrit mantra, guidance and a centering thought for the day for all 21 days.
I write about my spiritual and personal growth influences from A to Z. My previous posts in chronology:
This book is about awakening – beginning with the recognition of your own awakened or unawakened state of mind. Eckhart throws light on our ego-based state of consciousness and gradually leads us to an entirely new understanding of ourselves. We are not our egos but we do not realise it is our egos that make us miserable. If you are spiritually open and ready, a shift in consciousness will take place while reading this book. You will awaken to a lot more within than just your life’s purpose!
