During a busy work day, I typically take a few breaks and catch up on emails or surfing the web. Last week, I read one of Oprah’s daily emails, where she talked about her long ago interview with Gene Siskel. During their chat, Gene asked Oprah, ” What do you know for sure?”
Oprah was initially caught off guard by that question, but found it so intriguing that she eventually created a column in her magazine, the last page of every issue, entitled, What I Know For Sure. Every month she shares bits of wisdom, lessons learned and ah-ha moments that reveal those things she knows to be true about herself and her life.
Despite the fact that I’ve read every issue of “O” magazine since it’s debut, I never really stopped to think about what it is that I Know For Sure until I read Oprah’s all-time top 20 answers. Her list inspired me to think about the guiding principles that govern my life and create my own list.
- You are as happy as you choose to be.
- You are your most important asset.
- When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.
- Thoughts become things–your life is a physical manifestation of what goes on in your head.
- Worry is a waste of energy, time and spirit.
- Gratitude is Everything.
- When one door closes, another one opens.
- Listen to your inner voice and trust your instincts.
- Passion= purpose
- With each new sunrise, you have a new opportunity to be great and do great.
- When things don’t go your way, it may not be what you want, but it usually is what you need.
- When you Give, you get.
- Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
- The only people who never fail are those who never attempt anything.
- At the end of the day, the belief that we can, and the courage to try, eventually bring results.
- Nice Matters.
- Success is dependent on effort
- Trust Yourself, Think for Yourself, Act for Yourself, Speak for Yourself & Be Yourself.
- What you put out comes back to you (just like Oprah, this is my creed!)
- Sometimes you need to color outside the lines.
When you think about your life, what is it that you know for sure?
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