We are at the start of a new week, and for this week we’ll take inspiration for our meditations from Oprah. The theme of her message for us today is – Dare to dream!
Have the courage to create a vision for the beautiful life that you deserve. Believe in your greatness because after all, you were created by a power greater than yourself! That means that this greatness lives within you, and it will guide you if you slow down enough to ask, and listen.
“Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you do become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” – Oprah Winfrey
“You become what you believe. And to believe that you are created by the power that’s greater than yourself means anything is possible.” – Oprah Winfrey
So don’t be afraid to dream! Create the vision so that you have a road map, something that gives direction to the next step you take but then remember that you can’t walk on the map you’ve drawn. Equally important to your vision of the future is to have your feet firmly on the ground right where you are in this moment, just doing your best with what’s right in front of you. And to that end, Oprah’s message continues –
“Doing your best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” – Oprah Winfrey
I know you’re doing your best and trying your hardest, and I’m here to tell you that it’s enough. The truth however is that even when we do our best, it’s no guarantee that things will turn out the way we want them to. We can give our full 100% and still not realize the goals we set and what then…?
When our plans don’t work out we have a simple choice: we can stop doing our best, or we can get up tomorrow morning and do our best again! In this I always feel guided by a piece of wisdom I heard a long time ago, “The true master always has clear intent, and also accepts whatever happens as the perfect outcome.”
Can I do my best today, and when I go to bed tonight accept that however the day turned out was perfect? Can I create and surrender… create and surrender, like taking a deep breath in… and then also letting it go… create and let go… create and let go…
The best writing on “doing your best” I have ever come across is by Don Miguel Ruiz in the book “The Four Agreements” and here’s just a little taste for you:
“Always Do Your Best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.” – Don Miguel Ruiz
This is how you consistently do your best: Don’t compare your best today to yesterday or tomorrow. Let your best today just be your best today. Create and let go. Rise tomorrow morning to create at your highest potential again, and put your head on the pillow at night knowing, “today I did my best!”
Step into the week with these thoughts to guide you:
- Embrace the journey, not just the destination.
- Let go of perfectionism and embrace progress.
- Be kind to yourself, especially when things don’t go as planned.
- Trust in the process, even when it’s unclear.
- Remember, your best is good enough.
So, let’s dare to dream big, but let’s also remember to ground ourselves in the present moment. Let’s create ambitious goals, but let’s also be willing to adapt and adjust as needed. And most importantly, let’s commit to doing our best, every single day.
Lot’s of love to you! Hope you have a beautiful Monday.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Jumpstart the week.