Tag: Oprah
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What Oprah Taught Me
Tweet No I didn’t come home with a car. I didn’t leave with a photo, a “favorite thing,” or a dream fulfilled. But when I left Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend, I was inspired, invigorated and hopeful that I would not only aspire to the dreams I had for myself, but that it was…
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Soul Lessons: How Memories Can Heal You
Tweet Actress Shirley Maclaine sat with Oprah a few Sundays ago on Super Soul Sunday to talk about aging, wisdom and life. I’m a big fan of Maclaine. I agree with Winfrey’s characterization of her as a “spiritual trailblazer.” Every statement she makes drips with profundity. I had to keep pressing pause on my DVR so…
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When Your Best Isn’t Quite Good Enough
Tweet From Out of Control to Controlling I felt out of control a lot as a kid. We all did. We were completely dependent on tall, powerful beings that controlled what we could eat, what time we could go to bed, and what we did. While there is comfort in depending on others, it made…
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The Key to Having More
Tweet Everyone wants a better life. They desire bigger homes with huge lots, more money, a better job. But when it comes down to it. What we’re really after is more love, deeper relationships, a more meaningful life. And you can easily get all of those things. You just have to focus on what you…
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How to Get Through Life’s Growing Pains
Tweet Who we are is always in the process of becoming. Although we might not know it, there is room to grow even in the fullest of blossoms. That’s because sometimes growth means a death, a letting go of who we were in order to become who we were meant to be. It’s not in…
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Did I Make the Right Decision?
Tweet I used to admire friends who could end a relationship when everything was still hunky dory because they knew it wasn’t the right one for them. It was a strong indication of their ability to follow their instincts and trust their own intuition. I have always been a doubter trying to practice a little…
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Finding Your Calling from Miss O
Tweet I need to wipe the tears off my face. I finally faced the final episode of the Oprah Show. Talk about courage right? I have been in denial since the beginning of the 25th season. And now with only reruns to watch, I decided it was time to confront my fear of endings and…
