Who doesn't love Oprah? I grew up watching her with my Mom and then eventually on my own. I just love everything about her and I was so upset when she closed up shop on free TV. I don't get her new network, OWN, with my basic cable that comes with our apartment.
I signed up for Oprah's Lifeclass and thought it was going to be a fully online thing, but I was wrong. So I've been following along (today was lesson 3) online with the little that they give us without OWN to work with. But even with the little that I have, I have already learned so much about myself. I'm still on lesson 2 - letting go of anger, so I'm a tad behind, but I'm taking my time to learn through the process.
What I've learned so far:
- Lesson 1 - The False Power of Ego: I've learned a new way to look at the word "ego" - it's not quite what I thought before. I've let others define who I am because I've allowed myself to believe it. My ego gets in my way every day - in public, socially, with choosing my career - everything is affected except my relationship with Chris. That is the only place in life right now that I know I am being true to myself.
- Lesson 2 - Letting Go of Anger: I hold a lot of anger inside. The biggest issue right now is not having a job still. My ego is holding me back from going and taking any job I can find...it's income, and that's what we need right now. I just feel so strongly about teaching that I feel like if I take another job, I'm abandoning my dream. I know I'm really not, but my ego is taking over my thoughts all of the time and keeping me from what my true self needs and wants - employment. I'm angry for having 8 teaching interviews with no positive outcome - while I gained interviewing experience, a job would have been so much better obviously. I'm angry for the way a few other things went in regards to a job in teaching (long story that I probably shouldn't post online). I know I need to forgive and move on because that ship has sailed a long time ago and there's no reason to dwell on it - or let myself sulk into depression - but it's truly a struggle for me to let go. I believe once I finish this lesson I will be able to let go and move on.
Are you participating in Oprah's Lifeclass? What have you learned so far?
Sounds interesting. I never saw an episode of Oprah. I watched a few clips of when Tom Cruise went nutso but that was about it. I do like her magazine though! Hope you get all you want and need from the class!
ReplyDeleteI did participate in the class, honestly I changed my programming so that I could get her network and do not regret it a bit. Her Lifeclass episodes were so good. I must say I learned a lot from every single one of them. I loved the first episode the power of ego and I understood it a lot of more. I cannot remember which episode it was were she talked about listening to that inner voice, and really paying attention to it and what it is saying to us. After that episode an offer came to me from to work to have the opportunity to travel and do some training. Honestly before the class I would have declined for so many fears, but before responding I really took the time to listen to my inner voice and I decided to travel and do the training. Well out of that trip a new job opportunity came my way, and now I am so excited. Sorry this comment ended up being longer than I expected.
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