I followed Oprah's morning routine for a week, and it was zen but difficult

Arielle TschinkelMar 8, 2021, 21:21 IST

Following Oprah's early schedule isn't as easy as it looks.Arielle Tschinkell/Casey Rodgers/Invision for Remy Martin/AP Images

Oprah Winfrey's morning routine includes meditation and nature.
I tried her morning routine for a week, and it was more challenging than I thought.
I struggled to meditate every morning, but it was easy to follow her rule about not setting alarms.

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most powerful women in the world, yet it seems like she starts her day on a pretty zen note.

The billionaire producer, former TV host, author, actor, and philanthropist has been pretty open about her morning routine, which includes plenty of nature and meditation.

And, as someone who is naturally quite anxious and could use a bit of peace, I decided to put her calming-sounding routine to the test.

Here's what it was like following Oprah's morning routine for a week:

Oprah said she never sets an alarm, so I didn't either.

Like Oprah, I'm an early riser. AP/Themba Hadebe

Oprah said she then focuses on her five dogs, so I spent my week giving my puppy extra attention in the morning.

I focused on my dog, Bruce Wayne. Arielle Tschinkel

Oprah likes to begin her day with a heaping dose of nature, which took some getting used to.

I imagine Oprah's backyard views are a lot more impressive than mine. Arielle Tschinkel

Oprah has a ritual of "spiritual exercises" she does each morning and I found them to be quite relaxing.

It was more relaxing than the mindless scrolling through social media I might usually do. Arielle Tschinkel

She has an elaborate meditation routine, which I actually found to be very difficult.

I struggled to not think of all of the chores I had to do. Arielle Tschinkel

Oprah has said that after she meditates she takes an hour to work out.

I did some of Oprah's preferred workouts this week. Shutterstock

Overall, I appreciated focusing on mindfulness but found it difficult to fit all of Oprah's zen moments into my morning routine.

One of my affirmation cards that kept me motivated during the week. Arielle Tschinkel

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