Oprah Winfrey's book What I know For Sure, has been a page turner for me. From start to finish I was anxious to learn what Oprah--a person who has such a huge impact on the world had to share. And surely after folding back page corners and scribbling down notes, things that are prohibited when using a checked out library book but I just couldn't help myself.
Now below without further ado, I want to share quick quotes--life lessons from Oprah and some of her mentors that I know will not only benefit my life but yours as well.
I, myself am fully committed to looking over the notes as often as I can, as you should too until we know them like we know our favorite character on our favorite show. So that in turn we can fully and effectively apply them to our own lives.
1. What is the power of Reading?
"Reading opens you up..it exposes you and gives you access to anything your mind can hold..it gives you the ability to reach higher ground."
2. What to do when facing difficult decisions?
"Ask [Yourself] what would I do if I weren't afraid of making a mistake, feeling rejected, looking foolish or being alone?
3. Purpose of sharing stories?
"Extracting the truth of [peoples] experiences and distilling it into wisdom that could inform, inspire, or benefit someone else."
4. How to kill Inferiority complex?
Remember "We are all on the same path, all of us wanting the same things: love, joy, and acknowledgment."
5. Where does change start?
"You can't change what you don't acknowledge." Via Dr.Phil.. Change starts with acknowledging the problem.
6. How are we building our lives?
"Thought by thought, choice by choice." So are you thinking about and doing things that bring you what you desire; Love, wealth, love and happiness.
7. Want help on revealing who you are?
"Everything you do and say shows the world who you are. Let it be the truth. " Remembering actions always speak louder then words. If you are a giver don't talk about what you want to give but actually give.
8. When can you have a peace of mind?
"[When you are] aligned with your heart's desire...in sync with who you're meant to be and how you're suppose to contribute.
9. What does it mean to focus on the present?
"Surrendering what you can't control and focusing on what's right in front of you."
10. Why limit your gossiping?
"Negative has power--and if you allow it to perch in your house, in your mind, in your life, it can take you over...A negative statement is poison." Via Maya Angelou through Oprah
11. Why should you focus on what you are dwelling on?
"What we dwell on is who we become."
12. Purpose of money?
"Brings joy to you and the ones you love."
13. Why are the things you do today so important?
"What you do today creates every tomorrow."
14. Whats the power of decision?
"Nothing happens until you decide." Via Dr. Stanley Turecki through The Oprah Show. Decide what your going to be and then go become it.
