Oprah Winfrey On Discovering Your Purpose & Courage
Yoga Journal|May - June 2019

Oprah Winfrey believes that living for yourself is honorable not selfish. In her new book, The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose, she shares what she’s learned about setting meaningful intentions, finding your flow, and embodying your most authentic self.

Oprah Winfrey On Discovering Your Purpose & Courage

The simple act of asking “What is my purpose?” on the Internet has the power to elicit nearly one billion responses.

That’s a staggering commentary on the way so many people feel about who they are and how much they long for an existence that matters.

On the surface, typing those four little words… what—is— my—purpose… and pressing enter may seem trivial, but it’s really a profound reflection of an intimate prayer rising from the deepest part of the heart. It’s asking to be acknowledged. Initiating that search is a sign that the journey toward an elevated life filled with meaning and character is ready to begin.

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