“The essential question is not, "How busy are you?' but 'What are you busy at?' 'Are you doing what fulfills you?”
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Oprah Winfrey
“One of the greatest gifts you can give is
your undivided attention.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“As long as other people's opinions matter more than your own, you're owned by them. You're not even free.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I believe the choice to be excellent begins with aligning your thoughts and words with the intention to require more from yourself.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Here's the gift of gratitude: In order to feel it, your ego has to take a backseat. What shows up in its place is greater compassion and understanding. Instead of being frustrated, you choose appreciation. And the more grateful you become , the more you have to be grateful for.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“You look at yourself and you accept yourself for who you are, and once you accept yourself for who you are you become a better person.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“only moment you have for certain. I hope you aren’t so wrapped up in nonessential stuff that you forget to really enjoy yourself—because this moment is about to be over.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“We should no longer allow a mother to be defined as "just a mom". It is on her back that great nations are built. We should no longer allow any woman's voice to be drowned out or disregarded. As we affirm other women, and as we teach our sons, husbands and friends to hold them in the highest regard, we honor both the mothers whose shoulders we've stood on and the daughters who will one day stand tall on ours.”
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Oprah Winfrey
