The Big O

I have been walking around since yesterday thinking to myself, "what am I going to write in my blog tomorrow." There are lots of things I want to talk about but then I wonder are they relevant?

I kept going round and round and all I could come up with was this:

I used to hate Oprah.

If you hate Oprah now, its ok I get it. I used to think she was this know it all bitch who stood on her mountain of money looking down on us telling us how to live and behave.

Terrible huh?

My opinion has since changed. I am not a rabid fan, I do not even watch her show. I appreciate what she does. I connect with Oprah through her online "Soul Series." She introduced me to Ekhart Tolle and his brilliant idea of the Power of NOW. The Power of NOW is deserving of many of its own entries. But for now (pun) let us just say it has had a huge influence on my life and spirituality. Never would have found it without Oprah. Pick up Ekharts book, A New Earth it is profound.

Now some may say that a book called, A New Earth, or at least anything from Oprah is too hippy, new age, or God forbid...........Liberal. I find my spirituality is best served when I put my political leanings aside. Approach it with an open heart. Both Ekhart and Oprah are doing one thing that I am striving so hard to do. They are trying to bring good things into the world. You may nay say , no they are trying to make money. I agree you are right.

We live in an information age where people are trying to shove as much of their negative info fill with malice and hate all the while filling their pockets with advertising dollars. I would rather give my money to the positive people trying to bring good into the world.

Try to bring some good into the world at all times. I know it can be hard, I struggle with it everyday. Reward others you see who are trying to bring good into the world. Avoid or shun those bringing negativity. They will bait you, they want you to be angry and miserable with them. Smile and tell them to have a good day. If they are standing near you give them a hug. That will really throw them.

Today I will try to stay happy.

PS here is a link to Ekhart's series of interviews with Oprah examining his book A New Earth chapter by chapter. http://www.oprah.com/media/20090710-obc-a-new-earth-week1