I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.

Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right

now.

Spirituality for me is recognizing that I'm connected to the energy of all creation, that I'm

a part of it, and it is always a part of me. Whatever label or word we use to describe it,

it doesn't matter. Words are completely inadequate. Spirituality is not religion, you can be spiritual,

and not have a religious context. The opposite is true too, you can be very religious with

no spiritual dimension, just doctrine. Spirituality isn't something I believe in, it's what and

who I am. Knowing this has made all the difference. It allows me to live fearlessly and to make

manifest the purpose of my creation. And I will be bold enough to say, I know for sure it is

the greatest discovery of life to recognize that you're more than your body and your mind.

Over the years, I've read hundreds of books that have helped me become more spiritually

attuned. One of them, in particular, a new earth by Eckartolli, resonated so deeply with me

that it caused a shift in the way I perceived myself and all things. The book is essentially

about recognizing that you are not your thoughts and seeing, then changing the way your ego-based

mind dominates your life. Allowing the truth of who you are, your spiritual self, to rule

your life means you stop struggling and learn to move with the flow of your life. To quote

from a new earth, there are three words that convey the secret of the art of living, the

secret of all success and happiness. One with life. Being one with life is being one with

now. You then realize that you don't live your life, but life lives you. Life is the

dancer and you are the dance. End of quote. The joy and vitality that comes from being

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