Choose the Meaning You Give

I don't any longer think that it's possible that other people can hurt me. They are just giving me their observation and I'm giving it meaning. And so I get to choose what that meaning is. - Rita Bridenstine

We All Want the Same Thing

We live in different spaces, different parts of the country, have different goals but ultimately we all want the same thing. We want to know that we matter. We want to know that we were heard and that what we had to say meant something. Whether you're talking to your boss, whether you're talking to friends, everybody and every conversations, and particularly in every arguments and disagreements just want to know, "did you hear me?" and "did what I say mean anything to you?". - Oprah Winfrey

Go for It

"When you get the chance, go for it. You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself." - Oprah

Balance Lives in the Present

"Balance lives in the present. The surest way to lose your footing is to focus on what dreadful things might happen." - Oprah

There is No Greater Gift

"There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It's why you were born. And how you become most truly alive." - Oprah

Communication is Like A Dance

Communication is like a dance. One person takes a step forward; the other takes one back. Even one misstep can land both on the floor in a tangle of confusion. - Oprah

Fame Does Not Change Who You Are

Fame does not change who you are. Fame is like having a magnifying glass on who you are. And it only highlights and enlarges what was already there. - Oprah Winfrey