Summary

Oprah writes about her journey of learning to say "no" in light of her desire to please and her fear of what others would think if she declines their requests. By the age of 40, she made the resolution to act with the intent to be true to herself, which sometimes means saying "no." She then writes about stress and the importance of taking time to decompress because you cannot give what you do not have. Breathing consciously is an important part of centering oneself and relieving tension.

In the next section, Oprah tells a story about a time when, on a private flight to Hawaii, a crack in the windshield forced the plane to turn around, and Oprah feared devastating consequences. That morning, she had wanted to cancel the trip but decided to ignore her instinct. After the experience, she learned to tune...