Oprah Winfrey may be the first black female billionaire, but the former talk show host’s daily habits are surprisingly down to earth – here are 4 of them
The ‘Queen of All Media’, Oprah Winfrey Network and Harpo Productions CEO begins her day with inspirational quotes and meditation, and ends it with writing in her gratitude journal
Here are just a few of the former TV host’s daily habits – some more down to earth than you might expect.
She never sets an alarm to wake up
What’s more surprising, perhaps, is that she doesn’t use an alarm clock. The media mogul revealed this in a 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, explaining that she puts a specific time in her mind instead.
She begins her day with “a series of spiritual exercises”
Winfrey told Harper’s Bazaar that she devotes a few minutes of her morning to a daily ritual of spiritual exercises. Instead of browsing a newspaper or scrolling through social media, she draws and reads an inspirational quote card from her 365 Gathered Truths box while brewing her morning espresso.
Then she reads a daily digest email called “Bowl of Saki”, which highlights the teachings of the Middle Eastern Sufi sect. After that comes meditation.
She still cooks for herself and her long-time partner