Day Trip: Oprah’s 2020 Vision Your Life in Focus Tour – Charlotte, NC

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So one of my new things is to stop talking about things I want to do and just do it, regardless if no one else wanted to go!  Well several months ago, I purchased tickets to the Oprah Vision Tour and today was my road trip to Charlotte, and I am so excited to tell you all about it.

Earlier this week, I researched the venue, driving time, parking and event hours.  Driving time was 1 hour 40 minutes and the Spectrum doors opened at 8am. My goal was to leave at 6am, so I would not be rushed and to allow time to find parking at one of the nearby lots.  I left Columbia SC around 6:10am and arrived at the parking lot in Charlotte at 7:50am.  I parked in a lot directly across the street from the Spectrum, other early birds like myself were already arriving and you could feel the excitement in the air!  I paid the parking attendant and proceeded to walk to the Spectrum main entrance, looking around for a landmark so I would be able to find my parking lot at the end of the day.  There was a Gold's gym right next door, and I entered in Trade street entrance so I was all ready to go.  Since I had floor seats (Yes I splurged I wanted to be apart of the experience, up close and personal) there were separate entrance doors, so within five minutes I was inside the Spectrum. 

It was too early for me to go to my seat, so I excitedly walked around  the stadium. There were Official merchandise pop up shops,  Weight Watchers (WW) connect lounges, and self care stations sponsored by Degree, Vaseline and Love Beauty and Planet booths.  Vaseline was out giving free hand massages while applying the lotion which was a nice touch!  The Love, Beauty and Planet booth provided natural products and styled hair to willing ladies. There were many photo spots, all manned by friendly and polite personnel whose only job was to take your pic using your phone while you posed next to a large canvas of Oprah.  Some spots had an extra person who held your jackets/purses while you posed for your picture, another nice touch and definitely attention to detail!  Everything was so well organized, the crowd was happy and friendly and the atmosphere was very festive!

I finally made my way down to my seat and talk about "Electrifying", thats how I can describe the energy in the room, It was amazing!  Each seat had a very nice Canvas shoulder bag with a Vision workbook and sponsor goodies.  I was so excited and didn't event look inside until Oprah said to get out your workbook!  The Pre- Show Event was loads of fun with a DayBreaker Dance party, then a morning session with Queen Oprah!! As the Queen entered and strutted across the stage, the crowd went wild, the place was full of amazing energy, She was absolutely Beautiful rocking this amazing Navy jumpsuit.  Queen Oprah was Everything and More, so personal, funny, down to earth and full of Wisdom, Vision and Clarity. There is no way I can even begin to sum this extraordinary, spectacular day, it was an absolutely amazing experience.  Queen Oprah spoke to us as she stood on stage, she even came down into the audience during the workbook session. Our surprise guest in the morning was Laila Ali , another beautiful Queen who had an amazing transformation talk.  Laila is an amazing women of inner strength and shared her personal struggles, there was not a dry eye in the house!  Lunch break was a Panera boxed lunch and then we were back in our seats for the afternoon session.

We all participated in a KINRGY Movement Experience with Julianne Hough (the cute spunky dancer/Judge from Dancing with the Stars!  Then Oprah came out for another workout book exercise and  later we met three local ladies from Charlotte who shared their amazing WW testimonies, along with CEO Mindy Grossman.  One Sister had lost over 100 pounds, she came from a family of Army veterans and always wanted to join the Army but was overweight.  Well she joined WW and exceeded her goal, joined the Army and is now married with two children.  Another success story was a 74 year old woman who joined WW at 71 years old, all these women looked fantastic!  

Next was Oprah's Visionaries: A conversation with Amy Schumer, omg she was hilarious, even Oprah was shocked by some of the things she was sharing, another genuine authentic and inspirational conversation.  Amy was dressed in sweats and sneakers with a pony tail, she said she called Oprah and asked if she had to dress up. Oprah said No just wear what you want.  She had all of us in stitches, laughing, she also shared her personal struggles.  

We also did a ten minute Meditation exercise, and this guy's voice was so calming, I think I actually dosed off!  Meditation - another thing on my list that I want to incorporate into my daily life.  Queen Oprah stated that we all deserve rest and that Meditation is a guilt free time to restore and replenish, something she practices everyday. 

Queen Oprah closed the event with more inspirational and words of wisdom, reminding us that true Wellness is a healthy balance of  Mind, Body and Sprit and that we all should be living a Life of Balance, a Life that aligns with you are and Intention rules everything and should be prominent in all that you do. Today was a day of Laughter, tears, Inspiration, Joy, Wisdom, so many things.  I laughed, danced, cried and was moved and inspired.  I am feeling full, my Mind, Body and Soul was nourished and replenished and I want to hold on to this fullness for as long as possible.  So this week I will sit down and complete this 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Workbook, I am so excited about continuing my Lifelong Journey of Wellness.   This was absolutely one of the Best Self Care Days that I have had in a very long time! 

EVERY MORNING YOU WAKE UP YOU HAVE A CHOICE - YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY.

YOU HAVE TO NAME IT TO CLAIM IT.

THERE IS A FLOW TO YOUR LIFE THAT IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. YOU ONLY HAVE POWER IN YOUR OWN TERRITORY.  BE OBEDIENT AND LIVE IN THE RHYTHM AND FLOW OF YOUR OWN SELF!