Oprah Winfrey

The Article that truly moved me was one regarding the wonderful Oprah Winfrey.http://www.biography.com/people/oprah-winfrey-9534419

After reading this article, hats off to this inspiring woman as she truly moved me in so many ways. As a guy, it amazes me to read about such a terrific woman who was not afraid to conquer the world of entrepreneurship.

The achievements by Oprah are endless. Despite going through such a traumatic background that is out of the ordinary, she still blossomed into a mesmerizing woman.
As her favourite quote goes “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you”

Here, Oprah teaches us how to not surrender everything to faith but to take charge and make a difference in your life. For example, if I wanted to eat chicken chop that very moment, I should not let my laziness of driving all the way kick in and just brush the thought away. No! I should take charge of my thought, drive all the way there, get my chicken chop and make my tummy happy. And then, I should give myself a pat at the back for going the extra length just to get what I want to satisfy myself.
Thus, this will be a practise for me in anything that I set my mind to.

Coming from a distorted background where she was raped and got pregnant, never once she let her nightmares overshadow her dreams. She jumped across hurdles, fought through battles, pushed pass her fears and strived for what she believed in.
And now, she is the top most talked about tv host globally and also the richest woman in the world.

She has hosted and co-hosted many tv shows where she has also done many top notch celebrity interviews. In 1993, she hosted a rare prime-time interview with Michael Jackson, which became the fourth most watched event in American television history, and then also interviews with Ludacris, Kanye West and etc.

Not only does she do hosting and interviews but she also stepped into the world of filming. In 1985, Winfrey co-starred in Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple as a distraught housewife, Sofia. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. In addition to all that, Winfrey also has co-authored five books and published various magazines to share her inspiring stories.

She is definitely a person with such bold characters and is not afraid to take charge. As also quoted by her “Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.”
This quote happens to be one of my favourite as it drives me to push myself and not just watch myself give up in something. Failing is not the grave mistake but giving up is.
Therefore, from now on, I have come to my senses that I will keep trying till I reach the top and I cannot expect success overnight as it happens gradually.