I’ve been thinking about this photo for a couple days now. Oprah Facebook’d it the other day and I want to explain what I saw and why I think it’s important.
Here is Oprah Winfrey, one of the richest people in the world, sitting at a bare desk, underneath it is a cardboard box banker’s box. But it doesn’t look so bare. Take a look at the flowers and the lamp.
Had this been my desk there would be no flowers on the table. First would be my computer, my notebooks and all my junk that I think is most important. The colorful, orange flowers make this desk seem so beautiful.
It’s a space that you want to be in. This desk with it’s flowers and simple, but elegant black lamp, invite you to work there.
We need to think of our spaces in the same way. What is most important to have on your desk? What inspires you?
ABOUT ALICIA: Alicia is the founder of Balancing Motherhood.com. Last year, she managed to stay sane while completing an MBA, working full-time, blogging, and still baking amazing birthday cakes — all while raising a young family at home.
Jean Lewis says
I would dearly love to have my desktop configured to meet my needs, as well as have it be workable and lovely. However, I share my desk with several cats at any given time of the day or night. It is getting harder and harder to find a space for anything but my keyboard. Even that has been dangling off the side of the desk some days.