The Barbara Walters special featuring Oprah Winfrey's "The Next Chapter" was on the other week. The footage of Oprah's first ever interview with Walters was shown. It was where Oprah told Walters: “I was born for greatness.” That was 22 years ago when many of the grand things that Oprah has publicly accomplished were purely fragments of brilliance in her mind. Many folks who watched that first interview might have thought that Oprah was talking big. The truth is, she was simply speaking from her heart.
Today people might think that either Oprah had a crystal ball or that she belongs to a rare breed of human beings who know exactly their path in life. It seems obvious that early on in her television career, she knew what her divine mission was on earth. Because of her right-on confidence, the appropriate opportunities and right people came into her life. That being-with-the-right-people-at-the-right-time blessing allowed her to fulfill her divine purpose.
It was in Oprah’s show that I was introduced to a marvelous belief called divine destiny. That knowing what it is that we’re here on earth to accomplish will attract the forces that will make that authentic mission come true. You see, people aren’t in this world to simply live an insignificant existence. Unfortunately, that is the typical path that many earth inhabitants choose to take to their grave. But if we just find the time to pause and reflect, asking a Divine Power for enlightenment, we’ll be able to find out the profound reason for our being. You see, there is always a method to the madness!
Twenty-two years ago when Oprah said with confidence, “I was born for greatness,” it was her core coming to the fore. At the same time, she was manifesting what, in her heart, was her life's fondest wish. She wanted to make a difference to as many human beings she could touch. By speaking her purpose out loud, she reached out to the millions of people who were tuned in to the Walters’ show, and she attracted the divine energy to make her prophecy come to pass. Someone said that “our thoughts become our destiny,” and that’s exactly what Oprah accomplished. She owned her fate and she got it!
Oprah is not only one of America's richest self-made women, the 2010 Forbes International Billionaire List cites her as the world's richest African-American. Her billion dollar wealth comes from the Oprah Winfrey Empire which includes her media network (Harpo Studios) that air her television talk show (The Oprah Winfrey Show), real estate ventures, production company (Harpo Films), magazine publication (O, The Oprah Magazine), satellite radio channel (Oprah Radio) and private charity (The Oprah Winfrey Foundation) . Her media network has expanded to her own cable channel (OWN) which launches in January 2011.
What I learned from Oprah’s “I was born for greatness” statement becoming her reality is that even non-public citizens like you and me can manifest our desired future. A psychic friend (Catherine) once told me to take a moment in the morning to visualize where I want to be and to do the same later in the day. If I take the time to commit to this daily exercise, I’ll make that vision my own truth in no time at all. She’s absolutely right!
Even just wanting something so bad can be a good thing. For instance, this weekend my best friend (Josie B.) attended a holiday gathering where TV sets were prizes to be raffled off. Right away, she set her eyes on one, trained her heart to want it, and before the evening was over, her name was drawn as a prize winner!
Based on Oprah's multi-faceted accomplishments, there's no doubt that setting her sight on something is a practice that she does without fail... and with passion. The vision of successfully achieved goals is most likely the fuel that keeps her adrenaline pumping. She not only has the Midas touch, she has a heart of gold. She loves to take care of the people who take care of her. That must certainly be the secret to her billion dollar success!
What I love about this woman is her unadulterated no holds barred attitude on just about anything. Sincerity, an increasingly scarce attribute among public figures, is definitely one of her lovable virtues. The authentic person that she is puts many public personas to shame. Frankly, I'm not sure that there's anyone like her on this planet.
If you think that Oprah has reached the peak of her “greatness” and might be considering fading into the sunset, think again. From her mouth to Walters’ ear: “It’s just the beginning.”
Oprah is not only one of America's richest self-made women, the 2010 Forbes International Billionaire List cites her as the world's richest African-American. Her billion dollar wealth comes from the Oprah Winfrey Empire which includes her media network (Harpo Studios) that air her television talk show (The Oprah Winfrey Show), real estate ventures, production company (Harpo Films), magazine publication (O, The Oprah Magazine), satellite radio channel (Oprah Radio) and private charity (The Oprah Winfrey Foundation) . Her media network has expanded to her own cable channel (OWN) which launches in January 2011.
What I learned from Oprah’s “I was born for greatness” statement becoming her reality is that even non-public citizens like you and me can manifest our desired future. A psychic friend (Catherine) once told me to take a moment in the morning to visualize where I want to be and to do the same later in the day. If I take the time to commit to this daily exercise, I’ll make that vision my own truth in no time at all. She’s absolutely right!
Even just wanting something so bad can be a good thing. For instance, this weekend my best friend (Josie B.) attended a holiday gathering where TV sets were prizes to be raffled off. Right away, she set her eyes on one, trained her heart to want it, and before the evening was over, her name was drawn as a prize winner!
Based on Oprah's multi-faceted accomplishments, there's no doubt that setting her sight on something is a practice that she does without fail... and with passion. The vision of successfully achieved goals is most likely the fuel that keeps her adrenaline pumping. She not only has the Midas touch, she has a heart of gold. She loves to take care of the people who take care of her. That must certainly be the secret to her billion dollar success!
What I love about this woman is her unadulterated no holds barred attitude on just about anything. Sincerity, an increasingly scarce attribute among public figures, is definitely one of her lovable virtues. The authentic person that she is puts many public personas to shame. Frankly, I'm not sure that there's anyone like her on this planet.
If you think that Oprah has reached the peak of her “greatness” and might be considering fading into the sunset, think again. From her mouth to Walters’ ear: “It’s just the beginning.”
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