Often I wonder why everyone is in such a hurry. Not that I haven’t been part of this madness at times, driven by the clock on the wall and the hurried pace of the day. How many things have I missed over the years? In today’s Lifeclass, Oprah is reminding us why it’s so important to SLOW DOWN and be more aware of what you are doing…Be present. Stop running through life. One of my favorite quotes from our OYou Bootcamp was your life is not a race to the finish line. Stop. Take your time. Here are some videos from the Lifeclass, courtesy of OWN. Thanks OWN for sharing these lessons. They are bound to change someones life. Let it be yours. Class notes will follow shortly!
From OWN: One Man’s Tragic Mistake Teaches Oprah to Stay Present Over the years, The Oprah Show featured many guests who had recently lost loved ones, including Pete Koutrakos, a man whose wife and pets died from carbon monoxide poisoning after he accidentally left a car running in the garage. Oprah says Pete’s tragic story and raw display of emotion taught her an important lesson about staying conscious in the present moment.
From OWN: Brenda Slaby’s Story: A Wake-Up Call to Consciousness Brenda Slaby says she was once an assistant principal and mother of two who tried her best to be “Supermom.” Then, on a hot August afternoon in 2007, Brenda made a tragic mistake when she forgot to drop off her 2-year-old daughter, Cecilia, at the babysitter and left her in a sweltering car for nearly eight hours while she was at work. Oprah says this mother’s story reminds us all to slow down and become more conscious.
From OWN: What Oprah Learned from Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture In October 2007, professor Randy Pausch, a devoted husband and father who was fighting pancreatic cancer, shared his famous last lecture on The Oprah Show. Look back at his inspiring talk and find out what Randy taught Oprah about facing mortality and living every moment like it’s your last.
From OWN: How One Mother Slowed Down and Restored Her Spirit
After her father died, her children graduated from college and her husband took a new job out of state, Joan Anderson says she decided to take a break from her family and make time for herself. She packed up and moved into a cottage by the sea for one year. Oprah looks back at Joan’s story and shares why you should find time to sit quietly by yourself and restore the source of your vitality.
I have a hard time having sympathy for Ms Slaby due to the fact that she and her husband were in the habit of leaving Cecilia unattended in a car. The school were Allison attended noted it so many times they composed a letter and sent to parents telling them not to leave children in a car. Cecilia’s death stopped the habit plain and simple.