I attended a seminar in Fiji in 2003. I had never been to Fiji and did not know that the seminar required me to fast for 5 days. I tell myself that if I would have known, I would not have gone. In retrospect, the fasting was not so bad and I made a major decision about my values that caused me to start my own law firm. I was afraid, but I had made a commitment to follow my integrity, even if it left me unemployed. Fortunately, business is good.
At that seminar, I created a "vision board." The process harkened back to eighth grade, when I cut pictures out of magazines. It felt a little silly, but in for a penny, in for a pound; I went with it. On this board, I placed my idol - Oprah Winfrey in the middle. It was my intention to meet her and model my business’ soul after her powerful brand. So, I had this big picture of Oprah in the middle of my board. I had other items on the board too, but Oprah was dead center. The business concept that has become Beyond Measure was to the side.
Last year, due to a series of strange coincidences, I attended a fund-raiser for Barack Obama at Oprah’s house. At the fund-raiser there were amazing celebrities and beautiful Los Angeles people - all there for Obama. This was before Obama became Obama. Yep, the Oprah effect. Even though there were a lot of great people watching, I came with one goal and that was to meet Oprah.
So, naturally, I stalked her. I am certain she thought I was crazy, but here was my idol and I was in her meadow. I went up to her and shook her hand and said something so stupid I can’t remember now, forever repressed in my memory. But, from that day forward, I have felt that there is something to those vision boards. When I met Oprah and shook her hand, it felt like gravity. My life changed and I am creating the business of my dreams. Mission Accomplished. This time, Beyond Measure is the center of my vision board, Oprah, slightly to the side. Much love, Janice
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