On Wednesday, May 25th, The Oprah Show ended. As in the FINALE show! How could this happen? In my mind, watching Oprah is like watching The News. You never consider that the talk show could end or that you'd never be able to watch The Oprah Show at 4 o'clock again. During the finale, she talked to us, her viewers, for the entire show. In her own words, it was "her love letter" to us. No gimmicks. No interviews. No surprises. No gifts. Just Oprah . . . in her purest form, talking! The gems of wisdom that she shared was magical. It rang loud and clear in my ear, in my heart, in mind. I guess she seems to have that effect on the entire world it seems. Literally. The thing I love most about Oprah, besides her generosity, work ethic and wisdom, is that she lives a conscious life. What do I mean by this? Oprah is very aware of who she is and her purpose and everything she does is aligned with that purpose. Of course her success was an evolution, but at the core of who she is, her goal and mission has never wavered. She doesn't take credit for her smarts, success, wit or charm, she is fully aware that she is merely an instrument for the work that God has put her on this earth to do. When you have that type of clarity in your heart and mind, your mission in life speaks to you more directly. Oprah calls your life's calling a "whisper". She is convinced that your life's mission whispers in your ear, something like a slight nudge. If you don't listen, it gets louder and louder and louder, finally hitting you in the head like a "ton of bricks". Your life's mission is not always aligned with your profession and you won't always get paid for it. The difference you make in the world could be the fact that you're a great listener in your circle of friends or that you have a giving heart. Her entire message was so poinant. In all, I walked away with a stronger sense of self and even more excited about being God's instrument. I ask that He provide us with the courage to live out His plan for our lives. That He grant us patience and perseverance during our times of struggle. And that He bless us with the knowledge necessary to reach our fullest potential. Thank you Oprah, for once again, helping us to recognize the greatness in ourselves. You are truly one-of-a-kind!
One of your biggest fans,
Jessica
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