Oprah Notes

Griffin calls this a "cram".  I'm guessing that's a cross between a crab and a clam.

Every time he says it, I laugh.

What am I, eight?

These are the notes I took during Oprah Winfrey's final broadcast. When I turned on the television, and heard her say, "These are the lessons that have been the anchor of my life," (or something to that affect...), I knew I needed to grab a pen and paper. I knew it would be something big, and something I would really want to remember...

(*disclaimer - the exact time the show came on, is the exact time my kiddos got home from school, so these notes are in no way a real representation of what Oprah actually said, but, instead, what filtered through to me, amidst the chaos.)

Just show up.

Do what you are called to do. (Everyone has a calling. It's the thing that lights you up inside.)

Live from the heart of yourself.

Wherever you are, that is your platform. You have the same power to save someone.

You will receive in direct proportion to what you give.

Carry it forward. Stop wasting time. Use your light for the world.

There is a common connection of the human experience. A common thread that runs through us all.

Only you have the power over your life.

Take responsibility for the energy you bring into the space.

Newton's Law - To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.

Live by the Golden Rule - "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."

When you are responsible for your life...you become free.

The common thread and the source of human pain is "unworthiness".

Every single person wants validation. Every one wants to be heard. We are all asking..."Do you hear me? Do you see me? Does what I say matter to you at all?"

You are worthy because you were born, and you are here.

God is working in your life at every single turn...it's closer than your breath...and it's there for the asking.

Be still and know it.

Wait and listen.

What are the whispers in your life telling you, and do you hear them?

Be a safe harbor to others.

Connect, embrace, liberate, and love.

There are no coincidences.

And, last, but not least...Say a prayer of gratitude everyday.

That Oprah is a wise, wise woman. What are we going to do without her?...Except maybe take her final parting words to heart.

(Do you think she would laugh at "cram"?)