Attending Oprah's Lifeclass Experience - Everything happens for a reason

Being selected to attend Oprah's Lifeclass at Radio City Music Hall after entering my name from her newsletter, was up there on my list of having one of the most exciting times of my life.  The energy of over 5,000 people sharing excitement and love was incredible! Even holding the tickets was too much! lol

And this experience came right on time.  I have been asking for clarity and seeking ways to calm the noise in my head.  I use to practice meditation before I had my daughter, but since her arrival not so much.  So I started again recently and noticed the shift happening inside that allowed me to be more aware.  However now that I'm more aware of my presence, how can I continue to stay in a positive spirit  through difficult and uncertain times? Evidently, the Universe was listening and give me the opportunity to receive the guidance I was asking for and I'm sharing this gift with you today! : )

Oprah said this several times throughout the taping, "We are all spiritual having a human experience.  No matter what our religious background is".  I interpreted it as a reminded to just chill, we're all here as one : )

In addition, she discussed her trip to India and meeting a Yogi who gave her an exercise in observing your mind that was pretty profound to me, which is...find a quiet space, close your eyes and imagine or picture the words below one at a time:

Old House

Oak tree by the river

Blue Circle                                                      

red triangle

Now open your eyes, and you'll realize that you have the ability to control your thoughts.  You are NEVER your thoughts and most importantly do not become a prisoner of your own mind.   Observing your thoughts gives your mind space to be in CONTROL of them.  If you continue to have the same thoughts, ask yourself why are you having them? In addition, this gives you permission to let go if those thoughts that are not serving your higher good.

Deepak Chopra who was a guest on the show and who I also love, gave us the acronym for the word STOP when you find yourself thinking negative or need guidance to solving to a problem:

S- STOP

T- Take 3 deep breaths and smile all over your body

O- Observe your mind

P- Proceed now with kindness and compassion

Here's an example: If you find yourself conversing with your closest friends or family members about, whatever your issues is, and how all of it is so annoying or difficult, STOP!  Go through the acronym and tell a different story, until you have conditioned yourself to a new way of thinking and communicating.

Our basic language is so important.  Simply words we use all the time, like... "I don't want" or titles we give our selves, end up attracting more of what we don't want.  It's the boomerang effect of the Universe which is listening ALL of the time.  So instead, turn it around by claiming what you DO WANT.  Bring it into your reality and feel good about it.  I'm personally guilty of this and saying, "I can't wait until..." what I learned is that I'm basically robbing myself of the present moment and should say, I look forward to when... or I'm eager...

Oprah is amazing in that she has enough money and success to just chill and enjoy her life, but in fact she is enjoying her life by using her platform in the media to help others find solutions to live their best life, and is the reason why I love her so much.  She is like the world's sister, best friend, mother and all I wanted to do is squeeze her tight! It was a true honor to be in her presence, listening and taking in her words of wisdom.  

What was most incredible about her is that after the taping of the show and we were all clapping as she exited off the stage, we began to gather our belongings to leave and she walked back on stage; stopped us all in our tracks, to give a heart warming gratitude speech for our attendance.  And I'm thinking, WHAT?!  this women is amazing! We got these tickets for free and she's thanking us! She went on to tell us about her intuition as a child and how she knew she would be better then what her grandmother tried to teach her about learning how to fold her own clothes.  She knew she was here to serve but on a higher level and that we should all do the same.  I felt her words of gratitude in my spirit! Rose and I looked at each other like, that was unbelievable!

Please tune in on Monday nights for her Lifeclass on the OWN network or online, it truly has been an amazing tool in my life, to live my best life.  And again, since we are all here to serve, I hope that by sharing what I love and learned, that you will take the time to also live your best life and do the work moment by moment with me to stay connected because like Oprah said, "We are all spirit having a human experience". 

All my love,

Lily : )