Oprah has the BEST LIFE EVER!

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Last week Oprah hosted her "Best Life Series" featuring different doctors, writers, spiritual teachers and personalities on how they live their best lives and how you can too. Obviously, Oprah is no stranger to living "the best life" in fact, she's a hero to women (and men) in many different areas, not just hosting a talk show. SO- What is it that Oprah does, has, eats, listens to- that makes her life, the BEST LIFE EVER??? Maybe these things have something to do with it.

The Characters that makes Oprah's life THE BEST:

Bob Greene

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If you’ve been following Oprah’s recent activity you’ve seen her come out again and say “Hey, I fell off the wagon.” Oprah’s weight has always been a big issue and one she has battled publicly for years. SO- by trying to connect with other women/men who share the same issues she teamed up with Bob Greene and “The Best Life” diet.

Here’s a list of Bob’s books Oprah follows regarding weight loss, health and fitness:

1.Best Life Diet
2. Make The Connection- Ten steps to a better body and better life.
3. Keep the connection: Choices for a better life
4. Get with the Program!!!
5. Total Body Makeover

Tip from Bob:

 Stop eating two to three hours before bedtime.

Dr. Oz

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Anytime Dr. Oz is on Oprah I gag a few times. Handling fat and “insides” really doesn’t make me want to get healthy as much as it makes me want to RUN away from the television, fast.

He talks about aging, women’s health, diet, men’s health, things to be scared/aware of….all of those things that make people terrified of Doctors. Here’s what Oprah’s reading:

1.YOU: Staying Young.
2. YOU: On a Diet
3. YOU: The Smart Patient
4. YOU: The Owner’s Manual
5. Healing the Heart

Suze Orman

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Suze has the no BS attitude when it comes to getting your finances straight. Obviously Oprah has more money to worry about than the average folk- but regardless even if you’re broke as a joke, Suze has answers. She tackles the tough questions, the thigns your parents didn’t teach you and on Oprah’s show gave an ACTION PLAN for 2009 here’s her steps:

1.Pay off your credit card debt.
2. Raise your FICO score
3. Create a Spending ACTION PLAN
4. Creat a SAVINGS ACTION PLAN
5. Create a Retirement ACTION PLAN.

Brush up on your "sex language"

Here’s some of Laura’s books to check out:

  1. The Passion Prescriptions
  2. Real Sex for Real Women

Berman Center Llc

211 E Ontario St Ste 800, Chicago, IL 60611

You could just drop by and ask the questions yourself?

You could just drop by and ask the questions yourself?

Dr. Michael Beckwith

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Oprah has had a few episodes in regards to the movie The Secret which philosophies greatly mirror that of Religious Scientists (not to be confused with Scientology, or Christian Science). Michael Beckwith is the pastor at one of the largest Religious Scientist churches in the United States and one of the voices on The Secret.

Agape Int'l Spiritual Center

5700 Buckingham Pkwy, Culver City, CA 90230

See Michael speak here and check out his spiritual community.

See Michael speak here and check out his spiritual community.

Oprah's Spiritual Bookshelf:

  1. Awakening: A New Earth- Eckhart Tolle
  2. The Seeker’s Guide- Elizabeth Lesser
  3. A Return to Love- Marianne Williamson
  4. Simple Abundance- Sarah Ban Breathnach
  5. When Things Fall Apart- Pema Chodron
  6. A Stroke of Insight- Jill Bolte Taylor

FIND SOMEONE WHO INSPIRES YOU

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Oprah and Maya Angelou have been good friends for a long time and Oprah has looked up to and admired Maya’s work and life, even with an already extraordinary life of her own. I was lucky enough to see Maya speak live once and I understand why with her passion and talent how one could look up to her. AND IN RETURN, Oprah mentors other young women that were once like her.

It doesn't hurt to have friends in high places:

White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20500

The White House provides home to the President of the United States of America. It occupies three buildings, six stories, and nearly 60,000 square feet in the heart of Washington, D.C., a few blocks east of George Washington University. The property includes a tennis court, a bowling alley, a movie t... more »
The White House provides home to the President of the United States of America. It occupies three buildings, six stories, and nearly 60,000 square feet in the heart of Washington, D.C., a few blocks east of George Washington University. The property includes a tennis court, a bowling alley, a movie theater, and a putting green. Visitors can tour the White House, but must get special permission through their state's member of Congress.

Marriage?? MM, Not for everyone.

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Surely not for Oprah, though she’s been in a long monogamous relationship for many years Oprah remains a single unit.

Actually, very good reading- this is no Cosmo (no offense Cosmo?)

Actually, very good reading- this is no Cosmo (no offense Cosmo?)

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts contains ten separate performance spaces that total nearly 10,000 seats combined. The Boettcher Concert Hall was America's first theater-in-the-round and is home to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra while the recently renovated Ellie Caulkins Opera House is hom... more »
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts contains ten separate performance spaces that total nearly 10,000 seats combined. The Boettcher Concert Hall was America's first theater-in-the-round and is home to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra while the recently renovated Ellie Caulkins Opera House is home to Opera Colorado and the Colorado Ballet. In addition, the complex showcases plays, concerts and musicals in the diverse space. The complex is located downtown, north of the Colorado Convention Center and contains several eating establishments.
 

Oprah's a BUSY woman:

Oprah isn’t sitting at home on her couch, I doubt a couch is even necessary. From the looks of her schedule, she probably sits down 10 minutes out of the day. Is the key to living the BEST LIFE,  living a very full one??

-Internationally syndicated talk show host of The Oprah Winfrey Show
-Magazine publisher O Magazine and O at Home
-Writer
-Actress
-Philanthropist- Oprah’s Angel Network
-XM Satelletie radio show host
-school owner, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
-Animal Rights activist for PETA
-Producer, owner, etc. Harpo Productions (both film and TV)
-Producer of the Broadway play, The Color Purple

Harpo Inc

1058 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

Delicious Nate Berkus

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Nate Berkus is the sexalicious interior designer that Oprah always brings on when things “need a boost.” He offers advice on how to have your home life reflect you and how to do it. Nate’s Books:

1. Hone Rules: Transform the Place you Live into the place you LOVE.
Also pick up a line of Nate’s stuff (since bviously oprah- who has the best life EVER- is following his advice…) at Linens ’N Things.

Linens N Things

3035 Cropsey Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Fancy sheets and things!

Fancy sheets and things!

Advice from Dr. Oz

  1. Find a Diet Buddy
  2. Walk Everyday for at least 20 minutes
  3. Clean out your fridge
  4. Flex your brain: quizzes, puzzles, etc.
  5. EAT MORE BEANS. It is called “the magical fruit” for a reason.

Suze isn't messing around- check out her books:

ALSO watch her show on CNBC:

1. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom
2. You’ve Earned it Don’t Lose it: Mistakes you CAN’T Afford
3. The Courage to Be Rich
4. The Road to Wealth
5. The Laws of Money the Lessons of Life
6. The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke (she wrote this for me??)
7. Women and Money- Owning the power to control your destiny
8. Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan

Just reading these titles makes me feel VERY empowered.

Dr. Laura Berman- Oprah isn't too busy to GET BUSY.

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So, even successful and busy women need to get laid. Oprah makes sure she’s sharing her secrets on how to do that too. Dr. Laura Berman is one of the leading Dr’s in women’s sexual health, so naturally she’d be friends with Oprah, best of the best- as it goes.

Here’s some tips from Laura:

1. Stash a “sex kit” under your bed full of goodies; oils, movies, reading materials, toys, etc.
2. SPEAK UP when things aren’t feeling right.
i.s ask for what you want.
3. Tell the TRUTH
4. Let go of negative messages (this is wrong, I’m a HO bag, etc. etc. )
5. Make SEX a PRIORITY.

Oprah's City- is it the BEST too???

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How about her second home???

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More Spiritual Influences for Oprah:

Omega Institute

150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Elizabeth Lesser the founder of The Omega Institute a center for “awakening your best human spirit” has also been a guest on Oprah’s show and radio show in the past. They focus on health and wellnesg, growth and personal well being.

Elizabeth Lesser the founder of The Omega Institute a center for “awakening your best human spirit” has also been a guest on Oprah’s show and radio show in the past. They focus on health and wellnesg, growth and personal well being.

Oprah and Eckhart Tolle

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Another spiritual mentor for Oprah is Eckhart Tolle and if you’ve checked out his books….you may understand why.

Stand up for the tihngs you're PASSIONATE about

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A lot of people thought that Oprah endorsing Barack Obama during the election was a mistake for her career and I think- career or NOT, stand up for what you believe. She just happened to have a massive platform to speak out on…

20 things OPRAH knows FOR SURE

In Oprah’s magazines and television show she has wildly successful people talk about what is it they know for sure, it’s interesting to hear from such successful voices….maybe the things that Oprah knows for sure are keys to living the BEST LIFE.

  1. What you put out comes back all the time, no matter what. (This is my creed.)
2. You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script.

3. Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present. Only you give it power.

4. When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. (A lesson from Maya Angelou.)

5. Worrying is wasted time. Use the same energy for doing something about whatever worries you.

6. What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe

7. If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that will be enough

8. The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give

9. Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction

10. If you make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks, the world will not fall apart

11. Trust your instincts. Intuition doesn’t lie

12. Love yourself and then learn to extend that love to others in every encounter

13. Let passion drive your profession

14. Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every paycheck will be a bonus.

15. Love doesn’t hurt. It feels really good

16. Every day brings a chance to start over

17. Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so.

18. Doubt means don’t. Don’t move. Don’t answer. Don’t rush forward

19. When you don’t know what to do, get still. The answer will come

20. “Trouble don’t last always.”

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Manhattan, New York
Writer. Coast Hopper. Perpetual Dreamer and Achiever. Student of life and Manhattan adventuress... And just in case you're wondering, gangsta rap made me do it.