Oprah inspires me! I have found myself drawn to O: The Oprah Magazine a lot lately. It's tag line is "Live your best life," which is right in line with my view of yoga being a powerful tool for me to live my best life and be my authentic self. It seems a natural publication for a yogi to read.
Oprah decided to start her own cable television network (OWN) that will debut in the new year, where she wants to share inspiration and teachings with a television audience. In the January 2011 issue, Oprah discusses wanting to take responsibility for the energy that she is bringing into the rooms of every person watching her network. (Check out the article titled "Own It" for more insight!) That got me to thinking, what kind of energy am I bringing to the people I encounter everyday, from my husband and co-workers to people in line next to me in the grocery store, and even my dog?
Some people are more intuitive than others and can sense other people's energy more clearly, but the fact is that it's happening. People are sensing your energy all the time. They can tell if you are uncomfortable, jealous, irritated, tired, bored, or if you'd rather be somewhere else. They can tell if you are full of joy, gratitude, compassion, love, happiness, or humility. And the awesome - yet scary - thing is, that energy builds on itself. Positive energy can light up a room; while negative energy can bring it down.
Think about what energy you are bringing to the spaces around you. In the end it doesn't matter what you say or what you do; it matters how you are being. That is how people will remember you. And think about how a little shift in perspective can fill you with joy, and allow that joy energy to be shared and to grow with every person you encounter throughout your day. That's how we make this world a better place!
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