The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose

by Oprah Winfrey

They have discovered that in this world, there is no real doing without first being.

This is a universal truth. We fall off course the minute our intention shifts from following our heart to responding to what we think others believe. All of a sudden, life feels complicated.

One of my favorite lessons from Joel Osteen is, “What follows ‘I am’ is what we’re inviting into our life.” Meaning when you use phrases like,“I am exhausted,” or, “I am overwhelmed,” you are inviting exactly that kind of energy into your life. The moment I shifted my perspective from I am struggling to I am honored, my climb was transformed from an arduous trek into a still challenging but now stimulating adventure, and my entire outlook changed.

People may not remember what you did or what you said, but they always remember how you made them feel.

As Maya always said: When you know, teach. When you get, give.

Know the joy of doing what you love and never stop pursuing it.

“Let me give you the secret. If you were to meditate for twenty years, this is where you’d finally get to: Just be yourself. But be all of you.”

ELIZABETH GILBERT: I discovered I could take care of myself completely. I’ve got my own back. And I don’t just mean financially. I mean emotionally. I know that I became a responsible enough adult to be allowed to be alone with the child who is inside of me.

Who is to say what’s a success or what’s a failure? Do your best. Trust. Relax. Enjoy yourself.