Oprah Winfrey on energy
Oprah Winfrey98 quotes“Worrying is wasted time. Use the same energy for doing something about whatever worries you.”
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If you’re sitting around waiting on somebody to save you, to fix you, to even help you, you are wasting your time because only you have the power to take responsibility to move your life forward.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every paycheck will be a bonus.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Having the courage to stand up and pursue your dreams will give you life’s greatest reward and life’s greatest adventure.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Learn from every mistake because every experience, encounter, and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey The only courage you will need is the courage to live the life you are meant to.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Pray as if it’s up to God, work as if it’s up to you.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Follow your passion. It will lead you to your purpose.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Ignoring your passion is like dying a slow death.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey You are not your circumstances. You are your possibilities. If you know that, you can do anything.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Every choice in life either moves you forward or keeps you stuck.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey 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 WinfreyOprah Winfrey You cannot wait for someone to save you, to help you, to complete you. No one can complete you. You complete yourself.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey No experience is wasted. Everything in life is happening to grow you up, to fill you up, to help you become more of who you were created to be.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey If friends disappoint you over and over, that’s in large part your own fault.
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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I’m into crystals and good energy and harnessing more. It’s just like prayer. It helps you be grateful, think about good things, and keep that positive energy around you.
Kali UchisKali Uchis One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.
Michelle ObamaMichelle Obama When I used to be on stage, I used to be out of breath; I couldn’t walk that far. Now, I got so much energy. I can do a whole show.
Biz MarkieBiz Markie Because the development of inner calm & energy happens completely within & isn’t dependent on another person or a particular situation, we begin to feel a resourcefulness and independence that is quite beautiful—and a huge relief.
Sharon SalzbergSharon Salzberg The fundamental concept in social science is power, in the same sense in which energy is the fundamental concept in physics.
Bertrand RussellBertrand Russell It is a waste of energy to be angry with a man who behaves badly, just as it is to be angry with a car that won’t go.
Bertrand RussellBertrand Russell Surround yourself with energy that protects your energy.
Anand ThakurAnand Thakur Give your energy to those who intend to nourish it and not exhaust it.
Sonia SabnisSonia Sabnis
