To celebrate 20 years of O, The Oprah Magazine, each issue will spotlight our 2020 Visionaries—people whose groundbreaking way of seeing the world might just mean a better future for us all.
This month’s soulful force for good is Kelly McGonigal, PhD, research psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, and bestselling author, who is a passionate student of the mind and an unabashed believer in human potential. Part scientist, part storyteller, she translates the complexities of neuroscience into inspirational yet practical advice that helps people lead healthier, happier, more creative, abundant lives.
For Oprah’s What I Know For Sure column, she talks about her upcoming 2020 tour and what a life well-lived means to her and what she hopes the tour accomplishes: “My dream is that the tour will serve as inspiration and motivation to take control and focus on what matters most to you. To get clear. To operate from intention. To take action. To move forward.”
“We’re calling the tour 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus—which is what I want for you as much as I want it for myself. What I know for sure: Clarity, passion, commitment, reverence, and balance define a life well-lived. I can think of no better way to start the new year than by helping other people see this light for themselves—and not only meet their goals but transcend them.”
“The tour is intended to renew mind, body, and spirit, reminding you of what you already know to be true about yourself. That’s what an aha moment is: the recognition of something that lies hidden or buried. My dream is that the tour will serve as inspiration and motivation to take control and focus on what matters most to you. To get clear. To operate from intention. To take action. To move forward.”
Tracee Ellis Ross, the Black-ish star and creator of the new haircare line Pattern Beauty shares her hair journey, why she’s down with frizz and what she learned from her mom – legendary performer Diana Ross– about beauty. “My mom isn’t big on advice, but she set an extraordinary example. She’s always doneher own hair and makeup, so I learned the importance of being self-sufficient when it comes to beauty. When she wasn’t working, she didn’t wear foundation or eyelashes. I witnessed her freckles and gorgeous skin. I saw how you could choose to use beauty to bring out the best in yourself.”
The January issue of O, The Oprah Magazine hits newsstands December 17.
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